Ride of the Patriots 2016

Fairfax VA Chapter, Harley Owners Group ◦ 9739 Fairfax Boulevard ◦ Fairfax, Virginia 22031
Ride of the Patriots 2016
May 29, 2016
Ride of the Patriots Staging/Line-up begins
Parade begins from Captain Pell's Parking Lot
Opening Ceremony
 Presentation of Colors,
 Pre-Ride Welcome to Bikers
 Pledge of Allegiance
 National Anthem
 Retire the Colors
 Announcements, Instructions
 Fairfax Harley Owners Group Welcome
 City of Fairfax Welcome/Remarks
 State of Virginia Remarks
 State of Virginia Remarks
 US Congress Remarks
 Rolling Thunder Address
 Harley-Davidson Welcome
 Patriot H-D Welcome
 Keynote Address
 Recognition of Veterans
 Armed Forces Medley
 Amazing Grace
 Taps
Bikers return to their bikes from Patriot H-D
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6:30 AM
7:20 AM
8:00 AM
Armed Forces Color Guard, USA MDW
Don Withrow
Larry Larson
Fairfax HS Band
Armed Forces Color Guard, USA MDW
Don Withrow
Cliff Wilke, Director
Mayor Scott Silverthorne
Delegate David Bulova
State Senator Chap Peterson
Congressman Gerry Connolly
Les Evans, Chairman RT VA 3
TBD
Vince Sheehy
SSG Earl Granville, US Army Ret.
Don Withrow
Fairfax High School Band
Northern Virginia Firefighter's Emerald
Society Pipe Band
TBD & TBD
8:45 AM
START YOUR ENGINES
8:55 AM
Launch Ride of the Patriots
9:00 AM
Police escort led by Fairfax County Motor Squad and supported by Fairfax County Sheriff, City of
Fairfax and Arlington County Motor Squads.
Arrive at Pentagon Parking Lot
10:00 AM
Rolling Thunder XXVIII, Washington, D.C.
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Parade Staging Team Coordinator: Rick Richardson (Cell: 703-475-9462)
Parade & Program Team Lead: Steve Fred (Cell: 703-598-2869)
Staging Location: Capt. Pell’s Parking Lot
Arrive May 25th between 7:00am and 7:15am. Parade departs promptly at 7:20 am.
Parade Line-up and Departure (Front to Back)
7:05 a.m. – Police Sweep Ride from Capt. Pell’s.
 City of Fairfax Motor Squad
 County Motor Squads: Fairfax County Police and Fairfax County Sheriff
 Sheehy Car with sign indicating that Police, Fire & Rescue and EMT bikes follow. The jeep returns
to Propane Dealer – does not return for the parade.
 Fairfax County and City of Fairfax Fire & Rescue, EMT, and Police motorcycle riders on their private
M/Cs.
7:10 a.m. – PH-D/Fairfax H.O.G. Drill Team
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Team w/six motorcycles departs just before the pipe band and rides along the route and to
the Draper/FFX Blvd. intersection for performance.
7:10 a.m. - Northern Virginia Firefighter’s Emerald Society Pipe Band
Lead Car (Vintage Mustang) Leads the pipe band – very slowly – with signs “Northern Virginia
Firefighter’s Emerald Society Pipe Band” and “Northern Virginia Mustang Club”
Note: Pipe Band starts at 7:10 a.m. just behind the sweep ride and marches the route to Anchor Inn, then
stops and allows the Honor Guard and FHOG Flag to pass. The Pipe Band rejoins the parade in front of
the #1 Car and marches the rest of the route with the main body of the parade to PH-D parking lot. The
lead car parks at Hacienda El Paso – does not return for the parade.
7:20 a.m. - Departure from Capt. Pell’s.
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Armed Forces Color Guard
Honor Guard City of Fairfax County Sheriff
Fairfax H.O.G Flag Motorcycle with Passenger (Joe Pounder)
Northern Virginia Firefighter’s Emerald Society Pipe Band (at Anchor Inn) as noted above.
#1 Car (Vintage Jeep or Sheehy Car) Occupied by Keynote Speaker: SSG Granville
#2 Car (Vintage Mustang) Occupied by Les Evans (CoB RT VA 3)
#3 Car (Vintage Mustang) Occupied by City of Fairfax Mayor Scott Silverthorne
#4 Car (Sheehy Car) Occupied by Fairfax City Councilmembers Jeff Greenfield & Nancy Loftus
#5 Car (Vintage Mustang) Occupied by Fairfax City Councilmembers Ellie Schmidt & Michael
Demarco
#6 Car (Vintage Mustang) Occupied by Virginia State Delegate David Bulova
#7 Car (Sheehy Car) Occupied by State Senator Chap Peterson
#8 Car (Vintage Mustang) Occupied by US Congressman Gerry Connolly
Remaining Mustangs – if any
Honor Guard City of Fairfax Firefighters
City of Fairfax Fire Engine
City of Fairfax Hazmat Unit
Fairfax County Fire Engine
Fairfax County Rescue Unit
Fairfax High School Marching Band
NOTE: One Sheehy Car will remain at the Propane dealer to shuttle dignitaries to/from Capt. Pell’s. Don
& Felicia need the cell phone number of this driver.
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