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Below is the updated and anticipated ride schedule for the 2009 Ride to The Wall. This schedule was updated 8/22/2008 to include the change in gas stop at Exit 7 in Georgia on Thursday.

This schedule should be considered "cast in concrete" however anything can change between now and the start of the ride. It would be prudent to keep an eye on this schedule for any future changes.

TIME	EVENT
Sunday - May 17, 2009
	Jon Longair and the “Core 6” officers leave from North Carolina and ride to Bradenton, Florida to get into place for the ride.
Monday & Tuesday - May 18 & 19, 2009
	Ride officers relax in Bradenton and prepare for the ride
Wednesday - May 20, 2009
8:00 AM	We meet at Manatee River Harley-Davidson for breakfast sandwiches and coffee.
8:30 AM	Rider's meeting & prayer
9:00 AM	Kick stands go up and we ride to Leesburg, Florida to have lunch at Gator Harley-Davidson. We should arrive about 12:00 noon.
10:45 AM	Stop for gas at the Pilot gas station at US44 and U301.
12:00 AM	Lunch at Gator Harley-Davidson in Leesburg
1:30 PM	Kick stands up for ride to Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Harley-Davidson
3:00 PM	Riders that will be starting in Daytona will arrive through out the day at Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Harley-Davidson. Shop for last minute items for "Ride to the Wall...Southern Style" Dinner and entertainment to begin at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday - May 21, 2009
6:30 AM	Riders meeting and prayer.
6:50 AM	Riders on their bikes fueled up and ready to ride.
7:00 AM	Ride begins and leaves Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Harley-Davidson traveling north on I-95.
8:45 AM	First gas stop on I-95 at exit 7 in Ga. Exxon - Flash Foods station (117 mile leg - total 117 miles)
9:30 AM	Depart gas stop for Savannah H-D
10:45 AM	Second gas stop on I-95 at exit 94. Davis Chevron Gas Station. (88 mile leg - total 205 miles) Arrive at Savannah H-D for lunch stop. (1 hour and 45 minutes for gas and lunch)
12:30 PM	Depart Savannah Harley-Davidson with gas tanks and belly's full.
2:20 PM	Third gas stop Pilot Travel Center. Exit 159 on I-26 W. (118 mile leg - total 323 miles)
3:10 PM	Depart from gas stop and head northwest on I-26
5:00 PM	Fourth gas stop exit 73. Flying J Travel Plaza. (118 mile leg - total 441 miles)
5:40 PM	Depart gas stop and ride to Tilley's Harley-Davidson in Statesville, NC.
6:25 PM	Fifth gas stop at BP gas station (60 mile leg - total 501 miles) next to Holiday Inn Motel (co-host hotel) in Statesville. Arrive at Tilley's for dinner and entertainment. Check-in to hotels. Party or Rest!
Friday - May 22, 2009
6:30 AM	Riders meeting and prayer.
6:50 AM	Riders on their bikes fueled up and ready to ride.
7:00 AM	Depart Tilley's Harley-Davidson north on I-77.
8:45 AM	Sixth Gas Stop at Shell gas station. Exit 101 on I-81. (107 mile leg - total 608 miles)
9:45 AM	Depart gas stop North on I-81.
11:40 AM	Seventh gas stop at Exxon gas stop at exit 220. ( 120 mile leg - total 730 miles)
12:00 PM	After fueling up ride over to Shenandoah Harley- Davidson for lunch
1:15 PM	Depart Shenandoah Harley-Davidson north on I-81.
3:00 PM	Eighth gas stop at Sheetz Gas Station at exit 40 on I-66. (122 mile leg - total 852 miles)
4:00 PM	Depart gas stop and head for Washington.
4:45 PM	Arrive at Radisson Hotel in Washington. (37 mile leg - total 889 miles)

The ride is officially through on arrival at the Radisson Inn but the fun has just begun!

If anyone is interested, a few of us will be going at 7:30 pm to the Marine Barrack at 8th and I for the Friday night parade and drill exhibition. You can get ticket by going online at www.mbw.usmc.mil/Newmbw or you can go in general admission.

May 23rd, 2009 - Saturday
This is a free day for all of you to see and do what you please. Some suggestions are Arlington Cemetery
for the changing of the guard and Kennedy's gave site, all the museums on the plaza, or any of the
surrounding Washington area Harley-Davidson dealers.
May 24th, 2009 - Sunday
6:00 a.m. - We will all meet at the Radisson Inn and leave as a group with police escort to the Pentagon
parking lot. It is a short 7 minute ride there and we will be some of the first to come out in the Rolling
Thunder parade. Prepare for the 6 hours in the parking lot though. There is food, refreshments and limited
vendors at the parking lot. This is a Harley-Davidson pin stop so don't forget to get your pin.
12:00 p.m. - First bike out of the parking lot and we will be soon to follow to the Vietnam Memorial Wall.
From there you can visit many sites. Take your time and explore.
May 25th, 2009 - Monday
7:30 a.m. - For anyone that would like to ride back to Statesville via the interstate, we will be police
escorted back by the Iredell Sheriff's Department leaving the Radisson Hotel.
Many people will sleep in and then ride their bikes to the Amtrak train station to be there by 2:00 PM. Train departs at 4:00 PM and arrives in Sanford, Florida the following morning at 9:30 AM.
Many others will be heading south on I-95 to their home destination. Try to join up if you chose as there are safety in numbers.
Enjoy your time and ride at your own comfort level!


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