today was a day of sadness and joy mixed together. we started out to Cook's Corner with more motorcycles and I have ever seen. I was close to the front of the pack but I could not see the lead motorcycles. The fire trucks were in attendance and firefighters were at attention. it was truly awe-inspiring. The ride was escorted and we had traffic breaks for most of the way. We rode through the canyon to El Toro and then down to Laguna Beach where we were again welcomed by LB Police and Firefighters. It was rather thrilling to see the firemen sounding their sirens this we rode this long line of bikes through their lovely city.
I was truly inspired as we ran up the Coast Hwy into Newport Beach where the firetruck on the overpass had the Firefighters standing on top of it and saluting us as we rode by. The same thing happened in Huntington and I couldn't guess at the number of people on the sidewalks waving and cheering us on. Most of those folks were taking pictures or video.
I can't remember a run that was more emotionally charged or well received. I was truly humbled and honored to be a part of it and a citizen of this Great Nation
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