Return Ride

As a FNG thinking of participating in the 2012 Run To The Wall, I would like to know if all riders return as a group or on their own to travel?

Nickel Duce, last year I was an FNG.  I also found out that I was joining a family.  I found some great folks on this web site that I rode to DC with and then rode most of the way back home with them.  Actually joining some of them for dinner at their homes on the way home.  I think you will find yourself a member of the RFTW family and I would almost guarantee you will not have to ride home alone.  Welcome Home

 

Legion Rider

Nickel Duce,

Some of the hotels are already booked full--Lewisburg WV is a prime example--

NIETHER IS BETTER--BUT I AM PARTIAL TO THE CENTRAL RTE, TRY BOTH--ONE THIS YEAR N THE OTHER THE NEXT. U WILL BE MEETING GREAT PEOPLE N EXPERIANCING WONDERFUL THINGS ON BOTH.

Concur with Shadow, two different routes, one mission, same great bunch of people.

Something to consider is where each route will travel and how you may react to the riding environment.  That could influence which route you take.

Example:  Southern Route goes through a lot more desert than the central route -- longer time in heat on the upper end of the spectrum. Could be a challenge if you have a medical concern that does not allow you to tolerate heat so well.    Central route does through the desert also, but only the 1st day and end up in some higher/colder elevations.   By day 3 we hit Angle Fire, which is very high up/ around 8900 ft above sea level. If you have difficulty breathing in high altitudes, that could be a consideration.

Each route will let you experience all kinds of different weather, and (most importantly) let you see exactly how much John Q Public actually does appreciate the vets and the people riding to remind the fallen and that we still we have people missing still that need to be brought home from multiple wars.

Vietnam Vets get the welcome that they should have had from day one!  (Can't undo the wrongs that were done, but the run and the communities supporting the run send one heck of a loud "Welcome Home" to those who served and continue to serve.)

Speaking of which, a hearty welcome home!!!  Welcome to the run!!! 

Nickel Duce

I echo that you can't go wrong on either route. I will be tail gunner in the Trike platoon for Southern route this year so come see me if you ride Southern,

And, Welcome Home............

Thx Mrs. Raven. I like so many others who have made the run just want to give back no.

Everyone forgot SOUTHERN ROUTE doesn't have SNOW< LOL

Nickle Duce, there are some great folks that are on  the run from your neck of the woods.  Hard charger and Ironfish are are from OR, WA.  Look them up on the contacts page of RFTW.org