Southern Route FNG’s Started their 2018 run with an FNG Meeting. Route Coordinator Chad “Slacker” and Assistant Route Coordinator Billie “Bugs” were on hand to answer any questions and lead us on to DC.
We were taught this year’s meeting break out. Here’s how it goes:
Why do we ride? – Response: “For those who can’t”
How do we ride? – Response: “We ride with heart”
Where do we ride? – Response: “All the way”
1st Mission? Response: “Provide Healing”
2nd Mission? Response: “Show Support”
3rd Mission? Response: “Call for an accounting”
What does that mean? – Response: “Bring them home”!
At the conclusion of the FNG meeting a MANDATORY, All routes all riders meeting was held in the staging parking lot. The Marine Corps Band from Camp Pendleton played for the riders. Major General Smith from Camp Pendleton addressed the riders.
The Major General and the Marine Corps band were given copies of the book “Run for the Wall – A Journey to the Vietnam Memorial. Les Williams referred to the book as the history and accounting of the run.
Then one of my favorite parts of the pre-run events, the awarding of the Combat Hero Bike Build. This year’s bike went to Dylan Gray.
Time to prepare for tomorrow, hopefully by tomorrow I will figure out how to post photos. The pre-run jitters don’t help with writing Sit-reps😉
Safe riding to all riders on all routes – God Speed you on your journey 🇺🇸🏍
