The send off ceremony for the 2008 Police Unity Tour was co-hosted by the Port Authority and Jersey City Police Departments. The ceremony was held at the CRRNJ railroad terminal at Liberty State Park. The terminal is no longer used for the railroad, but is still used for ferries to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. A beautiful setting.
Riders with the Port Authority chapter started their ride at Ground Zero. Riders from Patterson NJ started from home and made a few stops to pay tribute to fallen Officers from the area.
After everyone arrived at the terminal, we were treated to a BBQ brunch, followed by the send-off ceremony.
Following the ceremony, we gathered our bikes and did as much as we could to protect ourselves from the rain, wind and cold. At least it wasn't snowing!
Stats for the day:
Air Temp - upper 40s, low 50s
Wind - yes, gusty too
Miles ridden - 31
Odds that Zachariah E. Templeton would be the name shown in a USA Today article on the engraving of the names on the National Law Enforcement Memorial - 181:1
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