Starting in Rancho Cucamonga
Central Route Stops 2008
Day #1 Williams, AZ
Day #2 Gallup, NM
Day #3 Eagle Nest, NM
Day #4 Burlington, CO
Day #5 Junction City, KS
Day #6 Wentzville, MO
Day #7 Corydon, IN
Day #8 Hurricane, WV
Day #9 Lewisburg, WV
Southern Route Stops 2008
Day #1 Phoenix, AZ
Day #2 Las Cruces, NM
Day #3 Odessa, TX
Day #4 Weatherford, TX
Day #5 Monroe, LA
Day #6 Meridian, MS
Day #7 Chattanooga, TN
Day #8 Wytheville, VA
Day #9 Roanoke, VA
Day #10 D.C.
At 8:00 am on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, veterans from all wars and their supporters will leave from the Victoria Gardens Mall at the junction of I-15 and Foothill Blvd (R-66) in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, on their annual pilgrimage across the heartland of America.Most will be riding motorcycles. Our mission is to create a groundswell of support for American PRISONERS OF WAR and MISSING IN ACTION from all wars, and to help those injured by war to heal. This 10 day, cross-country journey will include ceremonies with veterans and civic organizations, visits to war memorials, visits with VA hospital patients, and other stops to make sure our POW-MIA's are remembered.
We require you start your journey with RFTW from a morning departure site. It is mandatory that you register to ride with RFTW. During registration you must show your valid motorcycle license endorsement and proof of current motorcycle liability insurance. There is a $10.00 Registration Fee. At registration you will receive your personal Arm Band and an ID Strip to be placed on your motorcycle. You will also be given a medical form and lanyard to be filled out and placed around your neck to help in the event of an accident. Attending the Morning Rider's Meeting is required to learn of the riding protocol, hand signals and any possible changes in the day's itinerary.
In Washington, DC, on Memorial Day Sunday, our group will unite with other riders from all over the country to form Rolling Thunder XXI, a Welcome Home and We Have Not Forgotten Parade from the Pentagon to the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial -THE WALL. Last year over 500,000 bikes participated. We will not go away until everyone is home!
COME SHOW YOUR SUPPORT.