Rolling Thunder

analog · 04-10-2010, 05:04 PM

Anybody going to Rolling Thunder Memorial Day Weekend?

sonny · 04-10-2010, 07:15 PM

Where is it please?
Thanks for your time

mercianbike · 04-10-2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonny

Where is it please?
Thanks for your time

Sunday, May 30th, Washington DC. Starts from the Pentagon parking lot. Click on "run info" on this link:

http://www.rollingthundermotorcyclerally.com/index.html

**Jared** · 04-10-2010, 10:18 PM

That is an event that one day I want to go on. Not this year though.

**Idaho** · 04-10-2010, 10:43 PM

Some day. Not this year.

phred · 04-11-2010, 09:10 AM

I'd love to go one day, but it won't happen this year.

analog · 04-13-2010, 07:29 PM

I am kicking around going.

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-13-2010, 10:10 PM

Doubt I will be able to make it this year. I hope to one day though.

peterdarby · 04-14-2010, 06:32 AM

I went when it was a mere 17,,000 motorcycles. I can't imagine 250,000 MCs. Basically you will be standing on a parking lot for several hours until it gets going. Lots of bikes to look at and bikers to talk too. The run is maybe ten miles long. Then when you get going I believe the leaders travel at 30 MPH and but back in the pack expect to go between 1 and 70 MPH as the ulltimate motorcycle riding group rubber band pulls you along. After you arrive at the Lincoln Memorial the fun begins music, speeches and good comraderie are the order of the day.

kawgirl · 04-14-2010, 07:12 AM

I went to it a few years ago and the best thing is, I got to ride through as a passenger. It's awesome to see that many motorcycles in one area, but I don't think I will go back anytime soon. I know it's for a good cause, but too much waiting around for me.

phenrichs · 04-14-2010, 08:03 AM

That is definitely a bucket list trip.

classic1 · 04-15-2010, 11:07 AM

A couple of us usually try to ride up to the event on Sat or Sun every year. We don't participate in the parade. I think that the parade is for Veterans but I don't know. None of us are Vets.

analog · 04-16-2010, 06:22 AM

It is my understanding that you do not need to be a vet to ride. I am a vet and am planning on going. I need to find a campground or motel. Just curiuos if there will be a Nomad group.

classic1 · 04-16-2010, 09:04 AM

Can't help you on the lodging. Mine is the only Nomad along with a couple of harleys.

analog · 04-18-2010, 08:01 AM

I am working on campground.

04-10-2010, 05:04 PM	#1
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04-10-2010, 07:15 PM	#2
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	Rolling Thunder Where is it please? Thanks for your time __________________ '01 carbed Nomad
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04-10-2010, 10:18 PM	#4
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Rolling Thunder That is an event that one day I want to go on. Not this year though. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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04-10-2010, 10:43 PM	#5
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Rolling Thunder Some day. Not this year. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-11-2010, 09:10 AM	#6
phred Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 567	Rolling Thunder I'd love to go one day, but it won't happen this year.
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04-13-2010, 07:29 PM	#7
analog Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 23	Rolling Thunder I am kicking around going.
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04-13-2010, 10:10 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Rolling Thunder Doubt I will be able to make it this year. I hope to one day though. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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04-14-2010, 06:32 AM	#9
peterdarby Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manassas Va. Posts: 286	Rolling Thunder I went when it was a mere 17,,000 motorcycles. I can't imagine 250,000 MCs. Basically you will be standing on a parking lot for several hours until it gets going. Lots of bikes to look at and bikers to talk too. The run is maybe ten miles long. Then when you get going I believe the leaders travel at 30 MPH and but back in the pack expect to go between 1 and 70 MPH as the ulltimate motorcycle riding group rubber band pulls you along. After you arrive at the Lincoln Memorial the fun begins music, speeches and good comraderie are the order of the day.
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04-14-2010, 07:12 AM	#10
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Rolling Thunder I went to it a few years ago and the best thing is, I got to ride through as a passenger. It's awesome to see that many motorcycles in one area, but I don't think I will go back anytime soon. I know it's for a good cause, but too much waiting around for me. __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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04-14-2010, 08:03 AM	#11
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Rolling Thunder That is definitely a bucket list trip.
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04-15-2010, 11:07 AM	#12
classic1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: waynesboro, va Posts: 408	Rolling Thunder A couple of us usually try to ride up to the event on Sat or Sun every year. We don't participate in the parade. I think that the parade is for Veterans but I don't know. None of us are Vets.
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04-16-2010, 06:22 AM	#13
analog Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 23	Rolling Thunder It is my understanding that you do not need to be a vet to ride. I am a vet and am planning on going. I need to find a campground or motel. Just curiuos if there will be a Nomad group.
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04-16-2010, 09:04 AM	#14
classic1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: waynesboro, va Posts: 408	Rolling Thunder Can't help you on the lodging. Mine is the only Nomad along with a couple of harleys.
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04-18-2010, 08:01 AM	#15
analog Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 23	Rolling Thunder I am working on campground.
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