Inspirational thought of the day: No one is ever really gone so long as you keep their memory alive.
Just outside Annapolis, the 160 rider group from southern New Jersey joined our 400 rider northern New Jersey group. The route from Annapolis took us through my favorite stretch of the ride; gently curving roads and rolling hills under a canopy of trees. That all-to-brief section then gives way to a brief foray through the car-jacking capital of the region, Prince George's County before entering DC. We rode through the city and on to the Pentagon, where we waited for the riders who were joining us from the south. We pulled out of the Pentagon and rolled back into the city and on to the National Law Enforcement Memorial. Despite the addition of hundreds more riders, this was the quietest stretch of the trip. No more war stories, no more complaints, just a single-minded focus on why we ride.
Stats for the day:
Miles ridden: 40 ish ...if anyone finds a cycle computer somewhere in DC, it's mine. The roads are a bit bumpy...
Dollars donated by the Police Unity Tour to the National Law Enforcement Memorial & Museum: $1.15 Million
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Hi Jenny - hope all is well. I'm saddened to read of the NH L.E. officer who broke from your ride and the reason why he needed to do so. You would love Franconia, it's beautiful there, especially in the fall. What you do to raise awareness is something else ... but I think it's so important for those families to know people remember and care. Locally, there were services for L.E. day and at the P.D. a lunch served up by a few of our non sworn police family and a thank you board from members of the citizen academy alumni members. See you soon.
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