Jcarlson Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Good ride this morning folks! Although not the longest, but one that was very heart felt. My last count was well over 120 bikes all paying homage to our fallen Veterans. Bikes of all makes - Harley, Triumph, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Trikes, Goldwings, Burgmans, Dual-sports, even a Piaggio made the ride.We rolled out from Iron Pony with a Police escort right around 10:00 am. We headed west on SR161 to Cleveland Ave, north on Cleveland Ave, past the Field of Heros to Polaris Pkwy, west on Polaris to Q.S.L. where breakfast was served.It was an awesome sight!! I was in the middle of the pack and all I saw were bikes in front and bikes in the rear, almost as far as the eye could see. LOUD AS HELL, too!!The Police had the intersections blocked so we could ride right through. Traffic on both sides of the road had stopped an pulled to the side as we rolled past. Some people waved, some even saluted, many rushed to the roadside to take pictures. I even saw a news crew.A sincere "THANK YOU" to everyone at Iron Pony, Quaker Steak and Lube, Patriot Guard Riders, Westerville & Blendon Township Police, Westerville Rotary Club, everyone that had to wait in traffic, Tim Hortons for the coffee and doughnuts, ALL the riders, anyone else I may have missed, and especially ALL the Veterans, both living and deceased.Good ride cowboy, good ride!!Jim Carlson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Awesome experience. Enjoyed riding next to you Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcarlson Posted May 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Oh, hey man!! Chris, right? Sorry I didn't stick around to talk at all. I had to bail shortly after we got to QSL. Also, I'm somewhat of a newB at this sort of thing and I wasn't there with any of the group that was around us either, so I just kind of wandered off on my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 I agree. It was quite a thing to experience. Beyond honoring the sacrifices many people have no comprehension of, its always a good time to run through red lights with a police escort. My gf and I went back after breakfast and spent some time, reflecting on what it all means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Awesome ride for the best of causes. It was great meeting more people from Ohio Riders finally. Think OR had a good turn out.I got chills as we rode past all the flags. I went back to the field after QS&L to meet up with my family. It was neat to see the wall and people leaving tokens at the base just as they do for the one in DC. Remember our service men and women. All of themn gave something, some of them gave it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyman Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Wish I could have been on that one. Wanted to go. Seemed like it was going to be a fun one. Glad to hear that you all enjoyed yourselves!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Anybody have pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester851 Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 i took quite a few this morning. Sorting them all out now, I'll post em up in the original thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Honestly, I've been on some big rides. And it's not often that you see people in cars stop on both sides of the roadway, to honor those that we ride for. They all stopped today, and waited for us to pass. To watch and wave as we go by.ok ok, the one guy getting off the freeway was a dork... a little slow on understanding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 It was a great turnout. Thanks to everyone that showed up. IronPony and QSL were great hosts. I wish we could do something like this on the 4th of July. Hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcarlson Posted May 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Yeah Tom - how about the ambulance coming off 270 at Cleveland Ave heading to St. Ann's? Lights and sirens blaring away and they merged right in with us!! LOL!! Who gets out of the way for who??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Yeah Tom - how about the ambulance coming off 270 at Cleveland Ave heading to St. Ann's? Lights and sirens blaring away and they merged right in with us!! LOL!! Who gets out of the way for who???I'd go with Amber Lamps gets the right of way in that situation. I guess I missed seeing the guy getting off the freeway that didn't get it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artmageddon Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Yeah Tom - how about the ambulance coming off 270 at Cleveland Ave heading to St. Ann's? Lights and sirens blaring away and they merged right in with us!! LOL!! Who gets out of the way for who???I was thinking the same thing. Glad the ambulance driver was smart enought take advantage of the stopped traffic and merge and weave with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcarlson Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 No doubt on the amber lamps. Could be another rider in there or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitani2126 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 I was at the Field of Heroes watching all of the bikes going by with my daughter and in-laws. It was the most awesome sight to see besides the flags and the mobile vietnam wall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SnOmAn| Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 I should have went this morning... I had nothing to do and it was beautiful out. Glad everyone had a great time. I know it's not a lot to just ride in their honour, but at least it shows that we respect them for what they have done for us. Thanks guys for reppin OR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Yeah Tom - how about the ambulance coming off 270 at Cleveland Ave heading to St. Ann's? Lights and sirens blaring away and they merged right in with us!! LOL!! Who gets out of the way for who???Siren trumps whatever, watch your six, heh... (and left, right, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Peter Miller photoBen Stillman photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbret Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 I had an older Goldwing lock up his rear in front of me as we were passing the flags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 That's a good looking FZR in the back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 That's a good looking FZR in the back there. meh, I've seen better. It's got one hell of a pilot though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MidgetTodd Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 meh, I've seen better. It's got one hell of a pilot though... Why's that was bikerwife riding it this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Why's that was bikerwife riding it this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcarlson Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Yeah, I think we all had to lock 'em up a time or two. Hey, that's me in pics 3 & 4 at QSL- gray T-shirt & white tenny's!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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