Two weeks before Memorial Day, 40-50 motorcyclists visit local veterans’ facilities and give a presentation to wide-eyed children at Bowman School. Then, they hit Interstate 80, on a 13-day, National Veteran’s Awareness Ride, from Auburn to Washington D.C., paying homage to veterans at key points (veteran’s hospitals, cemeteries, etc.)
Libby Worden follows the roar, blogging each day’s adventure late into the night. Still, she is ready at 6:30 a.m., for “kickstands up,” as the bikers hit the road.
The trip culminates when the NVAR motorcyclists join other bikers, thundering into Washington memorials: the Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington National Cemetery and finally, the Memorial Day parade.
Back home, Libby and her husband’s motorcycle patriotism is not done. They also work with the Christian Motorcycle Association—supporting veterans, past and present—through Christmas toy drives, Forgotten Soldier events, laying wreaths with Wreaths Across America, and serving hot drinks to participants in the Auburn Veterans’ Day parade.
Wow! When we hear motorcycle thunder, Libby, we’ll know you’re there. Thank you for your service!
Fascinating and impressive, Libby. Thanks for your big-hearted support of our veteran community. Take me for a ride sometime!
Now more than ever it’s good to appreciate our veterans and keep them in our thoughts and prayers.
Great to hear that you are still riding! My sister does the same with her husband in Orange County( they are 72 & 79 yrs old) driving his Harley!! So glad you are active in our community.
When helping others and getting to ride a Harley at the same time, it’s fun to keep active. 😊
We cannot do enough for our Veterans!! They are SO deserving! And, of course, I love “lady bikers”!! What a fun way to serve! Thank you Libby, and all your fellow bikers, for all you do!!
Thx, I’ll be sure to pass that on to others on the ride to DC.
Whether they are in small groups or massive like the DC event…. they are awesome patriots that do wonderful things for their local communities. Kudos to every single one of them.👍
They are an impressive group…and in DC they number in the 100s of thousands.
Great post! It’s a piece of information most people would not know. Libby is doing wonderful work on behalf of our veterans while enjoying the road with others who share the vision. Thanks to all of these great patriots.
It’s a little known fact that the ride to DC has started in Auburn, CA, for over 20 years. If you ever want to see them take off, we leave at 8 am on Wednesday, 12 days before Memorial Day (this year 5/14), and ride through downtown’s Lincoln Ave before getting on Highway 80 at Elm Street. (Bring a flag to wave.)
I’ve seen the motorcycles – and heard them of course… most impressive! Thank you, Libby, and to your husband for doing all that generous, meaningful and fascinating work with our veterans and other groups. Donna
Yes, it’s hard to miss us when we pack ride. I love to wave at the kids in cars who hear us coming up behind their car.