Ride Report posted for Redbdeard

Our hero was driven home from Walter Reed Medical Center on a 4 day pass from his Daughter the day before. The Family had arranged a celebration with the Township and the Manager of a Local P.J. Wellingham’s Restaurant. They even made sure that their Loved one and hero would arrive in style in their powder blue Cadillac Eldorado convertible (TOP DOWN). The only thing that was missing from this parade and celebration was a few dozen flag waving sign holding cheering Patriots, a few dozen Ems and Fire Department personnel flying a  Huge American Flag and Saluting as they passed by and a dozen and a half Thunderous Motorcycles and cages with flags tricking them out and Horns Blowing. Well, who would have thunk it??… Between the Yellow Ribbon Club and the Warriors Watch group , we just happen to have that stuff just sitting around ready to be used.

Photo by OceanEyes, Northern New Jersey ASC

Photo by OceanEyes, Northern New Jersey ASC

I have to first tell you, as I say this over and over, When I pulled into the Rally point that we had set up for this Escort and saw the amount of Bikes and cages Waiting there, all I can say is…..I am Humbled. The Nam Knights, and the CC  Hogs and others who just received emails and wanted to come out… they blow me away with their Patriotism and passion to Honor these heroes.
We Mounted up from the Rally point and had a very… <Cough Cough>  Smooth ride down a few back roads to our Hero’s residence. It was as if people just didn’t want to get in our way or make us late at all……   ohh … and Chief, ( From the Nam Knights)  Thank YOU.
As we pulled onto the VERY NARROW road where our Hero lived, I could see a Police Car pulling up just 2 seconds before we did… IT WAS GREAT TIMING…. Everyone had their Throttles  Revving and Horns Blowing from the turn till we pulled in front of the House.  … OUR HERO knew something was happening.  When He and His Family came out, we did the typical BIKER MUGGING and PHOTO opportunity right there on the front yard.  We then mounted back up and put our ROCK STAR HERO in that Convertible and surrounded the bikes front and back of him…. NO MISTAKING WHAT VEHICAL had this VIP in it.
With the Excellent and professional Help of the Medford Lakes Borough Police, we made our way to P.J. Welinham’s.  Again there is no greater feeling then when you are in these Escort lines and turning the corner with HORNS BLOWING and Pipes Cracking and you see the Destination marked by the GREAT American Flag flying High and Bigger then Life for us to pass under and all the people cheering and clapping and waving flags… AS we turned into the parking lot.. The Lane was lined with the Fire and Ems Department who came to a Sharp salute for our Hero. There was a fantastic turnout for the welcome home celebration, and as always Yellow Ribbon Club did a wonderful job.

Wanted to Quote John Delivers from the Thread of this Escort….“Thank you to all for coming out to welcome home this hero. Just a great Welcome Home, with style. After all, its not everyday a returning warrior gets to ride in an Eldorado convertible.
The Nam Knights and Camden County Hog came through again. And so it is true, that we are a COALITION of riders, from various groups and MC’s. Its not about what club or group you’re affiliated with, its about being there to show honor and respect to these real American Heroes.”

Thank you all
Peace
REDBEARD