PUT 2014 Day 4 - Rolling into DC

We woke up to clear skies and bright sunshine in Annapolis.  Finally a perfect day to walk out the door and go for a bike ride.  I love the ride from Annapolis to DC.  It starts off with rolling hills through tree-lined roads before hitting the punchy little hills of Landover Hills, MD.

 

Our first rest break of the day comes at a Target in Prince George's County Maryland.  Several Officers from that department are riding with us and we were met at the break by a bus load of recruits and the families of fallen PG County Officers.

After the break, we hit the road again, heading to RFK stadium where we join the other Chapters before the final ride into the Memorial.  It was a little warm and an opportunistic ice cream truck driver took advantage of the only shade and a captive audience while we waited.

The last few miles to the memorial are always amazing.  Riding past the Capitol and the Supreme Court, crowds on the sidewalk and knowing we're getting close when we can hear the pipes.

There's nothing like rolling in to the memorial and meeting with the families of the fallen, presenting a wristband to a survivor, leaving a tribute by a name.

Thanks to the generous supporters of the Police Unity Tour participants, we were able to donate $1,910,000