Rolling Thunder Rolls With Bikes, Vets, Flags ... and Dogs

ROLLING THUNDER ROLLS TOWARD THE CORNER OF 23RD & CONSTITUTION (LOOK CLOSELY FOR UNIFORMED SOLDIER SALUTING)

It's worth nothing right off the top that not ALL the rolling thunder motorcycles are louder than a fully loaded dump truck grinding its gears. One came up behind me today that was as quiet as a Prius. So, it can be done. Also, as they rolled across Memorial Bridge toward Constitution Avenue most of the bike drivers were moving slowly, and while it was noisy it wasn't ear-splitting. Right near where I stood at 23rd Street a man on a motorcycle was killed yesterday when struck by a vehicle.

Sunday at noon lots of people showed up to watch the Rolling Thunder "rally." Not very much security (surprising) but lots of flags and applause...and a some dogs, too. Most of all, lots of chrome, leather and sparkle paint.