Midway Route Daily Situation Reports

Midway Route – Day 11 – Arlington, VA May 25, 2019.  0 miles. “Just once in their life, every American Citizen should walk through Arlington National Cemetery.  Or any other National Cemetery.  Because once you have done that, you begin to realize that for every war, conflict, or police action, there is a terrible price that has been paid.” We … Read More

Midway Route – Day 10 – Ashland, VA to Arlington, VA May 24, 2019.  96 miles. Today is Day 10 of our cross-country Mission of Remembrance and Healing.  For the past week and a half, the Midway Route Riders have become more than just friends.  We have become Family.  We have laughed together, cried together, sweated and shivered together.  We … Read More

Midway Route – Day 9 –Fayetteville, NC to Ashland, VA May 23, 2019.  ??? miles. Today was another emotion-filled day.  The same as all of our other days, but yet completely different.  I never know what the day is going to be like until it unfolds.  This morning, I had no idea how the day would end.  Let me tell … Read More

Midway Route – Day 8 – Asheville, NC to Fayetteville, NC May 22, 2019.  295 miles.   HONOR Today was a day that dedicated itself to Honor. You see, the first announcement at our morning meeting was a somber, but beautiful testimony to Honor and Commitment.  The wife of one of our Riders passed away at home this morning.  Her … Read More

Midway Route – Day 7 – Cookeville, TN to Asheville, NC. May 21, 2019.  224 miles WooHoo!  What an incredibly fun day!  Let me repeat that: WOOHOO!!! There is something about our stay in Cookeville that completely changes the attitude and “feel” of the Midway Route.  You see, for the past six days, we have been concentrating on riding in … Read More

Midway Route – Day 6 – Forrest City, AR to Cookeville, TN May 20, 2019.  347 miles Today was one of those days that begins great, stays great, and then ends amazingly great!  So much happened that I can’t even begin to tell you all of it, so I will just “hit the highlights.” I was a little worried this … Read More

Day 5, Midway Route.  Sunday, May 19, 2019. Shawnee, OK to Forest City, AR. Wow!  What a glorious day!  Perfect weather for riding, starting cool and getting “almost” hot.  (But not TOO hot!)   With it being Sunday, we started our day with a church service, where our Senior Chaplain “Good Wrench” was thanked for having such a great connection with … Read More

Howdy Folks! “TwoTone” had to return home unexpectedly today, so I will be filling in for the Daily Sit-Reps for a while. My name is Jim “Hoofer” McCrain.  I am the Midway Route Photographer for 2019, and this is my sixth year to participate with Run For The Wall.  I started on the Southern Route as an FNG, then served … Read More

We had a late meeting start so we could sleep in early. Yay! Over at the Rich Ford Dealership, breakfast was served. What a spread! They had everything. The bacon, sausage, eggs, fruit, biscuits and gravy was all great and there was much more. Mandatory meeting time again, but it didn’t start until 0800. After the usual stuff, several items … Read More

Woke up early this morning. Hotel smoke detector was going off in every room. Someone cooked popcorn at 0330 and it burned. The entire hotel was awoken. I don’t think any of us got back to sleep. After packing the bike I checked out of our room and breakfast was being put out for us. The usual fare but it … Read More