MIDWAY ROUTE · the Run at an evening dinner presentation, the Board of Directors will get to show their appreciation to the Route Coordinators . As the Midway Route Coordinator,

We ride for those who can't

RFTW XXIX One Mission - Three Routes

MIDWAY ROUTE

Ontario, CA to Washington, DC May 17-26, 2016

Mark “Diesel” Breland Route Coordinator

May 17-26, 2017

RFTW Midway Route XXIX - Daily Itinerary

AMA DISCLAIMER AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY You have voluntarily entered an American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) sanctioned road-riding event. An AMA-sanction indicates that Run For The Wall (RFTW) is listed in the Association's official calendar and that AMA Recreational and Road Riding rules may be used as a guideline. It does not indicate that the facilities or course have been inspected or approved by the AMA, nor does it indicate that RFTW officials have been trained or accredited by the AMA, nor does it indicate that your safety has been warranted by an AMA authority or by RFTW. To some extent, all motor vehicles are inherently dangerous. You should take part in this event based on your own assessment of your abilities. The route will traverse public highways and RFTW is not responsible for their condition or the actions of other individuals using the public highways. REGARDLESS OF STATE LAW, THE AMA AND RFTW REQUIRE THAT YOU WEAR A DOT APPROVED HELMET and urge you to wear other appropriate safety apparel. The AMA and RFTW urge you not to operate a motorcycle without personal medical coverage and also without professional instructions. RFTW does not provide personal medical insurance. If you have any doubts about your personal ability to participate in this event, or if you have not adequately prepared yourself and your equipment, or if you question the condition and safety of local public highways, or if you believe your personal insurance coverages are not adequate to compensate you for any loss that might occur, we strongly and highly, encourage, urge, and recommend that you withdraw from this event and notify the RFTW Registration Team. Your registration will be immediately refunded.

STANDARD OF CONDUCT All riders must remember that while participating for RFTW, you serve to represent the Veteran community as a whole. As such, you must control your behavior and emotions to the best of your ability. Altercations, either verbal or physical, will not be tolerated. Extreme and/or repeated incidences or unruly or hostile behavior will be handled by the Route Coordinator. He/she will determine what actions need to be taken to insure the integrity and safety of the Run. This may include requiring an individual(s) to terminate their participation in this event.

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May the sun rise in front of me

The rain fall behind me and the wind follow me.

May the angels guard my travels

For they know what is ahead of me.

Keep me safe through rolling hills and swirling turns.

Let the eagle guide me to the mountain tops.

Let the moon's light guide me through the night.

Lord, thank you for letting me be a biker.

Amen.

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Welcome to Run For the Wall XXIX Midway Route Detailed Daily Itinerary

“HONOR THEM ALL” On behalf of the Board of Directors (BOD), it is my honor to welcome you to Run For The Wall (RFTW). This year marks the 41st anniversary of the fall of Saigon, yet according to the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office as of Dec. 20, 2013, there still remain 1,643 of our brothers and sisters still unaccounted for in Southeast Asia. From the Cold War there are 126 MIAs, mostly in or near China. From Korea 7,896 American servicemen arc still missing, with another 73,640 still unaccounted for from World War II. Although the efforts of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command have been responsible for the recovery of hundreds of remains, we need to remain vigilant in our pursuit to bring our missing home. In our recent history, Navy pilot Scott Speicher of Jacksonville, Fla., was shot down Jan. 17, 1991 near Tikrit, Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. He has been reclassified KIA-BR (Body Recovered). However, two other servicemen from Desert Storm remain listed as KIA-BNR (Body Not Recovered): B.T. Cooke and R.J. Dwyer. Both have been missing since February 1991. Our Nation is now engaged in the Global War on Terrorism, once more placing our military troops in harm's way. It is urgent that we obtain a full accounting of our missing soldiers from all of our nation's wars. As part of this Mission, we make an annual trip to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, DC and participate in the Rolling Thunder Ride. There are a few important items to review.

When you register, you are given a wristband. Please wear this while you are on the Run. It is your admission to our activities and to any benefits provided by our outstanding supporters.

At registration, you will receive a bright strip for RFTW Bike Identification. This strip is to be tied in a visible spot on the LEFT FRONT SIDE of your motorcycle handle bar, fork, mirror stem, etc. Tie it tight and flat so it stays on.

Also at registration, you will receive a second plastic strip that identifies your platoon. Attach it firmly to RIGHT MIRROR for the entire time you are on the Run.

There will be NO joining the Run on the fly. Registration will be conducted at Ontario , CA, the afternoon of May 16th, morning/afternoon of May 17th and beginning May 18th prior to each morning Riders Meeting,

Unless otherwise noted, morning registration opens at 6:00 AM and closes 10 minutes prior to the start of each daily Riders Meeting.

There will be NO use of alcohol or drugs during the day while we are in route. Remember: This is a Mission, Not a Party.

NOTE: HELMETS ARE MANDATORY ON THIS MISSION; NO EXCEPTIONS. There will be a MANDATORY Riders Meeting each morning, check the daily itinerary for time and location. The Riders Meeting will be held outdoors near the motorcycles. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be moved to an indoor location to be determined. Before you attend the morning meeting, you should have your gear packed and your bike fueled, ready to depart. Plan accordingly, remember this meeting is MANDATORY EVERY DAY. At this meeting we will review the day's events and discuss any last minute changes. Departure will be listed in the daily itinerary pages. We ride with a Missing Man Formation at the front of the pack. An announcement will be made at the daily Riders Meeting if segments are available. You can contact the Missing Man Coordinator, Glenn "Wombat” Waggoner at (951) 990-1873, to be placed on the standby list.

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The Order of March (the Pack) will be: bikes, bikes with trailers, bikes with sidecars, trikes, trikes with trailers, Chaplain Corps, Chase Trucks and finally Rear Road Guards. For the safety of all motorcycles it is requested that all other participating vehicles travel a minimum of two miles ahead or behind the Pack. NOTICE: THE MIDWAY ROUTE WILL TRAVERSE PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. RFTW IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDITIONS OF THESE ROADS AND HIGHWAYS, NOR FOR THE BEHAVIOR OF OR HAZARDS CAUSED BY OTHER INDIVIDUALS USING THE SAME HIGHWAYS. RFTW IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTE CHANGES THAT MAY OCCUR SINCE IT WAS SELECTED. EACH PARTICIPANT IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THEIR MOTORCYCLE! We have Road Guards to help us along the route. The Road Guards will not block traffic unless under local police guidance. This will be discussed at the daily Riders Meeting. It is their responsibility to provide guidance and direction to us and to the general public. Please follow their instructions at all times; they are there to help us reach our destination with a minimum of inconvenience to the rest of the traveling public. This Run is not possible without the thousands of volunteers from coast to coast. Be sure to show your appreciation for what they do to aid us in the completion of our Mission. Toward the end of the Run at an evening dinner presentation, the Board of Directors will get to show their appreciation to the Route Coordinators. As the Midway Route Coordinator, I am honored to lead this group of Veterans, Volunteers and Patriots from Ontario, CA to Washington, DC. This route is truly going through the heart of America. Please join us on this trip and remember to reach out to all of our Veterans along the way. Mark “Diesel” Breland

Emergency Contact Number and Chase Truck Number will be given out at the daily Riders Meeting.

Midway Route Coordinator: Marl “Diesel” Breland Assistant Route Coordinator: Mike “Bandit” Huber Route Mentor/Advisor: Daryl “Top” Neil Road Guard Captain: Ken “Six String” Dugas Missing Man Coordinator: Glenn “Wombat” Waggoner Senior Chaplain/RMO: Mark “Goodwrench” Richardson

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HISTORY OF RUN FOR THE WALL By James "Gunny" Gregory

In 1986, I rode my Wide Glide in the Los Angeles "Welcome Home" parade for Vietnam Veterans. I was the only biker, an active-duty Marine Corps Drill Instructor, and a Combat Vet. I met my Vietnam Fire Team Leader, Carl Rice, and visited the "moving wall'' for the first time. Carl told me about live POWs left behind in Nam. I couldn't believe what he said, but he convinced me. He invited me to a breakfast Sunday morning to hear families talk about POW/MIAs. One of those speakers was Marion Shelton, the wife of Col. Charles Shelton...the last official Prisoner of War of the Vietnam War. That morning Marion enlisted several others and me into her army of POW/MIA supporters. She and Carl asked, "Can you help? What can the bikers do?" Carl then walked from Los Angeles to Port Angeles, WA, (his home) along interstate highways carrying the POW/MIA flag. At that time, I was the Chairman of the Board of ABATE of California, President of San Diego ABATE, life member of HOG, AMA, VFW, American Legion, VYA and knew veterans and bikers all over the world. It was a time for action, but I had to retire from the Marine Corps first. About the same time, ABATE received a letter from Artie Muller and Ray Manzo, two Nam Vets planning a rally on Memorial Day weekend of 1988, using veteran bikers as their voice to the government. They called the rally ROLLING THUNDER, named after the B-52 strikes that rolled through Vietnam. Another Vietnam Vet, Bill Evans, came to my home and asked for help planning and conducting a motorcycle run to Washington, DC. I told him I had begun the planning already, so we agreed to "do it" together. Bill named this pilgrimage RUN FOR THE WALL! Another Nam Vet, Sam, and his wife, Margo, also joined our core group. We made up a black and yellow "Jane Fonda, American Traitor Bitch" patch, sold them through Easy Riders Magazine and started raising funds. I flew to DC to meet with Artie, Ray, and Col. Earl Hopper, a POW family member, and Top Holland, our local point of contact. We had a successful meeting, and firmed up plans for Rolling Thunder II. At breakfast, we learned that Philippine Communist guerrillas murdered Col. Nick Rowe, a former POW and Special Forces Officer. Top served with Col. Rowe and knew him well. In 1988, I was the S-4 and Safety Officer for 2nd BN, RTR, MCRD, in San Diego. That meant I had to attend safety school at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. I took my leave and travel time to recon the routes for Run for the Wall. I rode my bike eastbound on the southern route and returned via the middle route. Then a miracle happened. Strangers and volunteers started calling and donating time, energy, food, and gas for these routes. Several vet groups, churches and Motorcycle Rights Organizations were (and still are) the backbone of Run for the Wall. In May 1989, Marion Shelton saw the first Run leave from San Diego with a local police escort. Bill and I were in the lead. However, before we reached Ontario, Bill lost some of his gear, blew a tire, and then blew his motor. He spent the rest of The Run in the back of a pickup. Pete then came up and helped with the pack and mechanical needs. This was the first time anyone had ever tried to lead a pack of motorcycles

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across country. Everyone said we were crazy. About 115 bikes left San Diego the first year. Most turned back in Las Vegas, but about 15 went all the way. In Kansas, veterans and bikers paid our way through the tollbooths on the turnpike, causing us to take our own "special" route around pay stations. In Charleston, WV, I tried to explain to an official of the WV DOT how this worked, but he would not listen. Therefore, I made the decision along with Gary Wetzel, MOH, to take Hwy 60 through the mountains. This fateful decision introduced us to Rainelle, WV, one of the most patriotic communities in America and now one of the major highlights of Run for the Wall. On Friday, May 26th Run for the Wall accomplished its mission, arriving in Washington, DC, and walking to The Wall. The next day, Saturday, we laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. On Sunday, we helped lead Rolling Thunder with Gary Wetzel, Bill on Pete's bike, and myself leading the pack. This was one of the proudest moments of my life. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS MADE RUN FOR THE WALL THE SUCCESS IT HAS BECOME. FREEDOM ISN'T FREE James "Gunny" Gregory As we make our journey across this great land, please reflect on why we do what we do. Be mindful of the RFTW Mission Statement: "To promote healing among ALL veterans and their families and friends; to call for an accounting of all Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action (POW / MIA); to honor the memory of those Killed in Action (KIA) from all wars; and to support our military personnel all over the world."

Midway Route Leadership Team

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RFTW FUELING GUIDELINES The Platoons will be directed to the fuel station by the Road Guards and then to the fuel pumps by the Fuel Team. Prior to arriving at the pumps, riders MUST fold up their highway pegs. Highway pegs are a safety hazard since we fuel bikes 2 at a time; side by side.

NO SMOKING WHILE AT THE PUMPS (Mandatory Safety Requirement)

Be alert and watch for directions from the Fuel Team members.

Be aware of your surroundings due to extremely close quarters and high noise levels.

Road Guards and Platoon Leaders have

priority and will be moved to the front of the line. Be patient as this is critical to The Mission.

Riders and passengers must not dismount

until after leaving the fueling area.

Unlock and stow your fuel cap BEFORE you arrive at the pump. You will need both hands free.

Motorcycles must be turned off while

fueling. (Mandatory Safety Requirement)

Only Premium Grade fuel (highest octane available) will be pumped.

Do not top off fuel tank; this prevents spilling fuel on a hot engine. Also fuel stops are approximately 100 miles apart.

Payment for fuel is CASH ONLY! Have plenty of $1s, $5s, $10s and $20s

readily accessible.

NO CHANGE IS GIVEN! Fuel cost is rounded up to the nearest dollar. If your fuel cost is $8 and you pay with a $10 bill, thank you for your donation! Your donation will be used to fuel our chase and support vehicles.

When you depart the pumps, watch for other

motorcycles and follow directions to the Staging Area.

If you are not fueling, you must go through

the fuel line so you are not a safety hazard to others. You will be directed to the Staging Area.

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Day 1 – Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Chase Team Breakfast available at Convention Center, Lot D, 1946 E. Holt Blvd Ontario, CA to

Flagstaff, AZ

Exit #

Miles Travel Time

ETA ETD Stay Time

STAGE/REGISTER/BREAKFAST: Convention Ctr., Lot D, 1946 E. Holt Blvd.

5:45 6:45

MANDATORY: Riders Meet 6:45 7:05 DEPART 7:20 7:20 Ontario, CA – Ludlow, CA F 50 122 2:00 9:20 10:10 0:50 Ludlow, CA – Lake Havasu City, AZ

F 9 115 1:45 11:55 12:35 0:40

LHC, AZ – Kingman, AZ Mother Road HD

F L

53 44 0:47 1:22 2:30 1:08

Kingman, AZ – Williams, AZ F 163 110 1:40 4:10 4:50 0:40 Williams, AZ – Flagstaff, AZ D 192 34 0:35 5:25 Total Mileage 425 California State Coordinator: Carol Olmstead Arizona State Coordinator: Rachel “Queen B” Duhaime

7:20 – Depart to Ludlow, CA: I-15N to Barstow, I-40E to Ludlow, CA, Exit 50 9:20 – Arrive Ludlow at Exit 50 Fuel and STAGE

10:10 – Depart to Lake Havasu City, AZ: I-40E to Exit 9 (in AZ), right on Hwy 95 11:55 – Arrive Terrible Hurst Station on left Fuel and STAGE

12:35 – Depart to Kingman, AZ: I-40E to Exit 53, turn left under freeway, travel 3.5 miles on Andy Devine Blvd., to left on Thompson Ave. 1:22 – Arrive 66 Station Fuel – GAS AND GO: Follow Road Guards toward highway, right at second

stop light, left on Banks, right on Beverly to Harley dealer STAGE for Lunch: Mother Road Harley Davidson, 2501 Beverly Ave.,

Kingman, AZ 2:30 – Depart to Williams, AZ: I-40E to Exit 163, left under Hwy. Station on right 4:10 – Arrive Williams, AZ Fuel and STAGE

4:50 – Depart to Flagstaff, AZ: I-40 to Exit 192, left under Hwy. !!!!! STAGE and STAY with your Bike!!!!!

Police escort to VFW. 5:25 – Arrive VFW, 409 W Santa Fe Dr., Flagstaff, AZ Dinner

FUEL ON YOUR OWN prior to Day 2 Staging Wednesday, Day 1, Host Hotel: Quality Inn University, 2000 S. Milton Rd., Flagstaff, AZ (928) 744-8771

Additional Hotels and Campsites listed on separate pages.

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Day 2 -- Thursday, May 18, 2017 Chase Team Breakfast available at your hotel/on your own Flagstaff, AZ to

Albuquerque, NM Exit

# Miles Travel

Time ETA ETD Stay

Time STAGE/REGISTER: Walmart, 2750 S. Woodlands Village Blvd.:

B 6:00

MANDATORY: Riders Meet 6:30 DEPART 7:00 7:00 Flagstaff, AZ – Hopi Tribal Plaza, Holbrook, AZ

F 292 100 1:30 8:30 9:10 0:40

Holbrook, AZ – Jamestown, NM F 39 113 1:40 11:50 12:30 0:40 **********TIME CHANGE AT AZ / NM BORDER TO MDT**********

Jamestown, NM – Milan Elementary, Milan, NM

L 79 41 0:40 1:10 2:50 1:40

Milan Elem – RT66 Casino F 140 61 0:55 3:45 4:30 0:45 Casino – Albuquerque, NM D 164 24 0:30 5:00 Total Mileage 341 Arizona State Coordinator: Rachel “Queen B” Duhaime New Mexico State Coordinator: 7:00 – Depart to Holbrook, AZ: I-40E to Exit 292. At bottom of Exit, turn left 8:30 – Arrive Hopi Tribal Plaza, 900 Navajo Blvd. Holbrook, AZ Fuel and STAGE

9:10 – Depart to Jamestown, NM: I-40E to Exit 39, left under I-40 11:50 Arrive (Reflects Time Change) Jamestown Pilot Fuel and STAGE

12:30 – Depart to Milan Elementary School 1:20 – Arrive Milan Elementary School, 404 Sand St., Milan, NM STAGE and Lunch

2:50 – Depart to RT66 Casino: E on Sand St. Right onto NM-122, Rt on NM-53, merge onto I-40E 3:45 – Arrive Route 66 Casino Fuel and STAGE 4:10-4:20, Police Briefing. Prepare for Departure with

LEO at 4:30 4:30 – Depart to Duke City Harley Davidson. I-40E, turn right on to Wyoming, in

one block turn left on Lomas 5:00 – Arrive Duke City HD 8603 Lomas Blvd, Albuquerque, NM Dinner

FUEL ON YOUR OWN prior to Day 3 Staging Thursday, Day 2, Host Hotel:

Holiday Inn Express, 10330Hotel Ave N.E., Albuquerque, NM (505) 275-8900 Additional Hotels and Campsites listed on separate pages.

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Day 3 — Friday, May 19, 2017 Chase Team: Breakfast available at Rich Ford, 8601 Lomas Boulevard NE Albuquerque, NM to

Amarillo, TXExit

# Miles Travel

Time ETA ETD Stay

Time

STAGE/REGISTER/BREAKFAST: Rich Ford, 8601 Lomas Boulevard N.E.

B 6:30

MANDATORY: Riders Meet 8:00 DEPART 9:00 9:00 Albuquerque, NM – Santa Rosa, NM

F 277 118 1:50 10:50 11:20 0:30

Santa Rosa – Blue Hole, NM L 3 0:10 11:30 1:15 1:45 Blue Hole, NM – Glenrio, NM F 369 94 1:30 2:45 3:20 0:35

Glenrio, NM – Amarillo, TX D 72A 81 1:10 5:30

**********TIME CHANGE NM / TX BORDER TO CDT********** Total Mileage 296

New Mexico State Coordinator: Texas State Coordinator: Gary “Shepherd” Burd

9:00 – Depart to Santa Rosa, NM, I-40E to Exit 194, Parade through Moriarty, return to I-40E Exit 277 10:50 – Arrive Santa Rosa Love’s Truck Stop Fuel and STAGE

11:20 – Depart To Blue Hole Park: Left on NM-156, right on Will Rogers Dr., left at Lake Dr., left on Blue Hole Rd., left into the Blue Hole Park and Conference Center 11:30 – Arrive Blue Hole Park: 1085 Blue Hole Rd., Santa Rosa, NM STAGE and Lunch

1:15 – Depart to Glenrio, NM: Blue Hole Rd., right, to Lake Dr. and right to Will Rogers Dr., I-40E to Exit 369, left on 93/392 2:45 – Arrive Truck Center Fuel and STAGE

3:20 – Depart to Amarillo, TX: I-40E to Exit 72A to 20th Ave., left at light to Quarter Horse Dr. (~1 mile), to Manhattan St. (right), to 10th Ave., left to Nelson St., right on Nelson St., Christian Heritage Church is on the right. 5:30 – Arrive (Reflects Time Change) Christian Heritage Church, 900 S. Nelson

St., Amarillo, TX Dinner After dinner, riders on own to hotels: toward I-40, at I-40, right to frontage road to Ross St., 2 blocks, hotels on right.

FUEL ON YOUR OWN prior to Day 4 Staging

Friday, Day 3, Host Hotel: Amarillo Inn & Suites, 1911 I-40 E, Amarillo, TX (806) 372-8741


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Chase Team Day 4 — Saturday, May 20, 2017 Breakfast available at hotel/on your own Amarillo, TX to

Shawnee, OK Exit

# Miles Travel

Time ETA ETD Stay

Time STAGE/REGISTER Sam’s Club: 2201 Ross – Osage St.

6:00

MANDATORY: Riders Meet 7:00 DEPART 8:00 8:00 Amarillo, TX – Shamrock, TX F 163 96 1:35 9:35 10:20 0:45 Shamrock, TX – Clinton, OK Lunch at Veterans Center

F L

66 83 1:20 11:40 1:20 1:40

Clinton, OK – Oklahoma City National Memorial

151C 90 1:25 2:45 4:15 1:30

OKC, OK – Shawnee, OK D 186 40 0:45 5:00 Total Mileage 309

Texas State Coordinator: Gary “Shepherd” Burd Oklahoma St. Coordinator: Dennis “Okie-D” Freie

8:00 – Depart to Shamrock, TX: I-40E to Exit 163. Left at end of the ramp, left over the freeway 9:35 – Arrive Garrison Food Mart (Chevron station) Fuel and STAGE

10:20 – Depart to Clinton, OK: I-40E to Exit 66, right at the end of the ramp onto S. 4th St. to 1901 S. 4th St., Shell station on left 11:40 – Arrive Shell Station Fuel, GAS and GO. Follow Road Guards back toward I-40E on 4th St. to

Veteran Center (passed on the way to the gas stop) STAGE and Lunch. (Donate $5) Veteran Center, 1701 S. 4th, Clinton, OK

1:20 – Depart to Oklahoma City, OK: I-40E to Exit 151C onto I-235, one mile to Exit 1E onto Harrison, one block turn right on 6th to Memorial on the right. 2:45 – Arrive Oklahoma City National Memorial STAGE at Memorial

4:15 – Depart to Shawnee, OK: Reverse to I-40E then to Exit 186. Turn right on Harrison; turn right on E. MacArthur St. 5:00 Arrive VFW, 811 E. MacArthur St., Shawnee, OK Dinner


Saturday, Day 4, Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Express, 4909 N. Union Ave., Shawnee, OK (405) 257-8880

Additional Hotels and Campsites listed on separate pages

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Chase Team Day 5 – Sunday, May 21, 2017 Breakfast available at hotel/on your own Shawnee, OK to

Forrest City, AR Exit

# Miles Travel

Time ETA ETD Stay

Time STAGE/REGISTER Walmart, 196 Shawnee Mall Dr., Shawnee, OK

6:00

Church Service 7:00 7:30 MANDATORY: Riders Meet 7:30 DEPART 8:15 8:15 Shawnee, OK – Sallisaw, OK F 311 128 2:00 10:15 11:00 0:45 Sallisaw, OK – Ozark, AR F 35 58 1:00 12:00 12:40 0:40 Ozark, AR – Coal Hill, AR VFW 8532

L 12 0:20 1:00 2:05 1:05

Coal Hill, AR – Maumelle, AR 142 97 1:40 3:45 4:25 0:40 Maumelle – Forrest City, AR D 241B 99 1:35 6:00 Total Mileage 394

Oklahoma State Coordinator: Dennis “Okie-D” Freie Arkansas State Coordinator: Amanda “Fog Line” Kennedy

8:15 – Depart to Sallisaw, OK: I-40E to Exit 311, left under freeway 100 yards. 10:15 – Arrive Phillips station Fuel and STAGE

11:00 – Depart to Ozark, AR, I-40E to Exit 35, to I-40E 12:00 – Arrive Travel Center Fuel and STAGE

12:40 – Depart to Coal Hill, AR: US 23 (South), 4.5 miles to US 64, East 11.1 miles to Coal Hill, turn right on 11th, left on Caroline St. 1:00 – Arrive VFW Post 8532, 1205 Carolina Street, Coal Hill, AR STAGE and Lunch

2:05 – Depart to Maumelle, AR: US 64 to I-40E to Exit 142, left at ramp 3:45 – Arrive Morgan Valero Station Fuel and STAGE

4:25 – Depart to Forrest City, AR: I-40E to Exit 241B onto Washington Ave., turn left, proceed to Ridgewood Baptist Church, 2 miles on right 6:00 – Arrive Ridgewood Baptist Church, 4002 Hwy. 1, Forrest City, AR

Dinner


Sunday, Day 5, Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Express, 220 Eldridge Rd., Forrest City, AR (870) 633-3700


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Day 6 – Monday, May 22, 2017 Chase Team Breakfast available at hotel/on your own Forrest City, AR to

Cookeville, TN Exit

# Miles Travel

Time ETA ETD Stay

Time STAGE/REGISTER: Washington & Confederate South of I-40

6:00

MANDATORY Riders Meet 7:00 DEPART 8:00 8:00 Forrest City, AR – Bells, TN F 66 119 1:40 9:50 10:355 0:45 Bells – Dickson, TN F 172 110 1:45 12:10 12:40 0:30 Pilot Truck Stop – Dickson Cumberland Presbyterian Church

L 5 0:10 12:50 1:50 1:00

Dickson – Gordonsville, TN F 258 90 1:30 3:20 4:05 0:45 Gordonsville – Cookeville, TN D 287 30 0:35 4:40 Total Mileage 345 Arkansas State Coordinator: Amanda “Fog Line” Kennedy Tennessee State Coordinator: Carol “Reverse Gear” Baxter, Tennessee Assistant State Coordinator: Richard "Pointman" Cole

8:00 – Depart to Bells, TN: I-40E to Exit 66. Turn right at end of ramp, station on the right 9:50 – Arrive Exxon station, at 9730 Hwy. 70E Fuel and STAGE.

10:355 – Depart to Dickson, TN: I-40E Exit 172 right at the bottom of the ramp 12:10 – Arrive Pilot Truck Stop at 2320 TN-46 Fuel and STAGE

12:40 – Depart to Lunch: TN-46, turn right on E. College St./US 70 Dickson Cumberland Presbyterian Church is on right at 500 Hwy. 70 12:50 – Arrive Dickson Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 500 Hwy., Dickson,

TN Stage and Lunch

1:50 – Depart to Gordonsville, TN: I-40E to Exit 258, turn right at the end of the ramp, station on the right 3:20 – Arrive Wilco Truck Stop Fuel and STAGE

4:05 Depart to Cookeville, TN: I-40E to Exit 287, left at end of ramp onto S. Jefferson, 7 blocks left on E. 1 St. 3 blocks 4:40 – Arrive Leslie Town Center, 1 West 1st St., Cookeville, TN Dinner


Monday, Day 6, Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Express, 1228 Bunker Hill Rd., Cookeville, TN (931) 881-2000

Additional Hotels and Campsites listed on separate pages. Country Inn, 1151 S. Jefferson, Cookeville, TN (931) 525-6668 Additional Hotels and Campsites listed on serarate pages.

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Day 7 – Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Chase Team Breakfast available at hotel/on your own Cookeville, TN to

Asheville, NC Exit

# Miles Travel

Time ETA ETD Stay

Time STAGE/REGISTER: Sam’s Club on Bunker Hill Rd.

6:30

MANDATORY: Riders Meet 7:30 DEPART 8:45 8:45

********** TIME CHANGE COOKEVILLE / KNOXVILLE ( EDT) ********** Cookeville, TN to Knoxville, TN Veterans Memorial

L 388 100 1:30 11:15 12:55 1:40

Knoxville, TN – Strawberry Plains, TN

F 398 11 0:15 1:10 1:50 0:40

Strawberry Plains, TN – Citgo Station, Hartford, TN

F 447 49 0:50 2:40 3:30 0:50

Hartford, TN – Swannanoa, NC D 59 63 1:00 4:30 Total Mileage 223 Arkansas State Coordinator: Amanda “Fog Line” Kennedy Tennessee State Coordinator: Carol “Reverse Gear” Baxter, Tennessee Assistant State Coordinator: Richard "Pointman" Cole

8:45 – Depart to Knoxville, TN: I-40 to Exit 388 (Downtown) stay right on Exit ramp to 11th St, left on Clinch Ave., first right to World Fair Dr. 11:15 – Arrive (Reflects Time Change) East Tennessee Veterans Memorial,

401 Henley St., Knoxville, TN STAGE and Lunch.

12:55 – Depart to Strawberry Plains, TN: Depart Memorial, turn right on Broadway to Western Ave., turn right and follow signs to I-40E toward Asheville. I-40E to Exit 398 turn right at bottom of ramp, past light turn left 1:10 – Arrive Pilot Travel Center: 7210 Strawberry Plains Pike Fuel and STAGE.

1:50 – Depart to Citgo Station: I-40E to Exit 447 end of ramp turn left then left under bridge 2:40 – Arrive Citgo Station 3155 Big Creek Rd, Hartford, TN on the right Fuel and STAGE.

3:30 – Depart to Swannanoa, NC: I-40E to Exit 59 Patton Cove Rd. over I-40

NOTE: ROAD BETWEEN STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN AND ASHEVILLE, NC HAS NUMEROUS CURVES AND TUNNELS. WE WILL REMAIN IN LANE 1

4:30 – Arrive Harley-Davidson of Asheville, 20 Patton Cove Rd., Asheville, NC Dinner Riders will depart on their own, right out of parking lot left on Tunnel Rd. to hotels.

FUEL ON YOUR OWN prior to Day 8 Staging Tuesday, Day 7, Host Hotel: Holiday Inn, 1450 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, NC (828) 298-5611


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Day 8 – Wednesday, May 24 2017 Chase Team Breakfast available at Harley Davidson, Asheville, NCAsheville, NC to

Fayetteville, NCExit

#Miles Travel

TimeETA ETD Stay

TimeSTAGE/REGISTER/BREAKFAST:Harley Davidson, 20 Patton Cove Rd., corner of Tunnel Rd.& Patton Cove Rd.

6:00

MANDATORY: Riders Meet 7:00DEPART 8:00 8:00Asheville, NC – Statesville, NC F 150 94 1:30 9:30 10:10 0:40Statesville, NC – Siler City, NCPentecostal Holiness Church

FL

171 102 1:35 11:45 1:15 1:30

Siler City, NC – Fayetteville,NC: Airborne & Special Operations Museum

F 66 1:00 2:15 3:45 1:30

ASOM – Destiny Now Church D 5 0:15 4:00Total Mileage 267North Carolina State Coordinator: Rick "Hawk" McDowell

8:00 – Depart to Statesville, NC: I-40 to Exit 150, State Route 115 9:30 – Arrive Sheetz Gas, 1244 Wilkesboro Hwy. Fuel, then right 1/4 mile to mall on left. STAGE.

10:10 – Depart to Siler City, NC: I-40, transition to 421 South to Exit 171. Turn right onto E. 11th St. 11:45 – Arrive Kangaroo Express on left, 1740 E. 11th St. Fuel and STAGE. Remain on bikes! Police Escort to Church – left on

11th St., to Pentecostal Holiness Church, 17475 US 64 W, Siler City, NC Lunch

1:15 – Depart to Fayetteville, Airborne & Special Operations Museum: Right on 64 to 2nd Ave. Right through town to Hwy. 421. Take NC Hwy. 87 2:15 – Arrive ASOM, 100 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville, NC STAGE

3:45 – Depart to Destiny Now Church: Left on Bragg Blvd., Bragg turns into Robertson, turn left on Village Dr. Left on Owen Dr. 4:00 – Arrive at Destiny Now Church, 2569 Owen Dr., Fayetteville, NC

Dinner and Meeting


Wednesday, Day 8, Host Hotel: Ramada Inn and Bordeaux, 1707 Owen Dr., Fayetteville, NC (910) 221-2251


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Day 9 – Thursday, May 25, 2017 Chase Team Breakfast available at your hotel/on your own Fayetteville, NC to

Ashland, VA Exit

# Miles Travel

Time ETA ETD Stay

Time

STAGE/REGISTER: 1740 Owen Dr. Near Holiday Inn Bordeaux parking lot on Boone Trail

6:00

MANDATORY: Riders Meet 7:00 DEPART 8:00 8:00 Fayetteville, NC – Falcon, NC 65 23 0:30 8:30 9:30 1:00 Falcon, NC – Wilson, NC Shiloh Pentecostal Church

L 121 58 1:00 10:30 11:45 1:15

Wilson, NC - Oasis Gas F 168 55 1:00 12:45 1:30 0:45 Oasis Gas – Hopewell, VA Moose Lodge

D 9B 71 1:15 2:45 4:15 1:25

Hopewell, VA – Ashland, VA 92B 43 0:45 5:00 Total Mileage 250 North Carolina State Coordinator: Rick “Hawk” McDowell Virginia State Coordinator: Sheila “Hard Times” Tyus

8:00 – Depart to Falcon, NC: Turn right on Boone Trail Rd., turn right to Village Dr., turn right on Robertson St., left onto 87/MLK then north on I-95. Exit 65 turn right 8:30 – Arrive Falcon Children’s Home, 7569 North West Street, Falcon, NC STAGE

9:30 – Depart to Wilson, NC: North on I-95 to Exit 121. Turn left at the bottom of the ramp, turn right on Lamm Rd. 10:30 – Arrive Shiloh Pentecostal Church, 5843 Shiloh Church Rd., Wilson, NC Stage for Lunch

11:45 – Depart to Oasis Gas North on I-95 to Exit 168. Turn left 12:45 – Arrive Oasis Station on the right Fuel and Stage

1:30 - Depart to Moose Lodge: North on I-95 continue onto I-295N. Take exit 9B, in ½ mile turn right onto Cousins Ave, Cousins Ave becomes Western St. 2:45 – Arrive Moose Lodge 1472, 4701 Western St., Hopewell, VA Dinner

4:15 - Depart Moose Lodge to Ashland, VA via I-295N and merge left onto I-95 to Exit 92B. Merge onto VA-54

FUEL ON YOUR OWN prior to Day 10 Staging Thursday, Day 9, Host Hotel Holiday Inn Express, 107 S. Carter Rd., Ashland, VA (804) 752-7889


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Day 10 – Friday, May 26, 2017 Chase Team Breakfast available at your hotel/on your own Ashland, VA to

Arlington, VA Exit

# Miles Travel

Time ETA ETD Stay

Time STAGE/REGISTER Walmart, 145 Hill Carter Pkway.

6:00

MANDATORY: Riders Meet 7:00 DEPART 8:00 8:00 Ashland, VA – Quantico, VA National Museum of the Marine Corps

150 62 mi 1:05 9:05

10:45

1:40

Quantico, VA – Arlington, VA 71 32 mi :45 11:30 Total Mileage 94

Virginia State Coordinator: Sheila “Hard Times” Tyus Washington, DC Coordinator: John “Turkey” Staub Washington, DC Assistant State Coordinator: Steve “Road King” Perry

Friday Lunch: On your own Friday Dinner: On your own

8:00 – Depart To Quantico, VA: I-95 N to Exit 150 (Joplin Rd.), turn right to Jefferson Davis Hwy. 9:05 – Arrive National Museum of the Marine Corps, 18900 Jefferson Davis

Hwy., Triangle, VA STAGE in Platoons

10:30 RETURN TO BIKES. PREPARE FOR POLICE ESCORT

10:45 – Depart to Arlington, VA: Left on Jefferson Davis Hwy., left on Joplin Rd., Right on I-95N. I-95N to Exit 170B onto I-495 (Capital Beltway). Follow signs for Tyson Corner. I-495 to Exit 49B (Holmes Run) to I-66. I-66 to Exit 71 (N. Fairfax Dr.) 12:00 – Arrive upper rear lot of Host Hotel STAGE Leave Parking Lot Immediately.

Friday, Day 10, Host Hotel Holiday Inn Arlington, 4610 Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA (703) 243-9800


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Southern Route XXIX – Daily Itinerary

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Standard of Conduct Statement Run For The Wall Board of Directors

All riders must remember that while participating for RFTW, they serve to represent the Veteran Community as a whole. As such they must control their behavior and emotions to the best of their ability. Altercations, either verbal or physical, cannot be tolerated. Extreme and /or repeated incidences of unruly or hostile behavior will be handled by the route coordinator and he / she will determine what actions need to be taken to ensure the integrity and safety of the Run, including potentially requiring an individual or individuals to terminate their participation.

SATURDAY MAY 27, 2017 (Midway Route Road Guards Lead)

07:45 am – FNGs to Arlington National Cemetery Staging – Host Hotel (Limit 400 motorcycles) Staging area TBD Road Guards will control entry into the staging area 08:30 am - FNGs depart to Arlington National Cemetery 10:15 am – Wreath laying

REMEMBER! ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY IS HALLOWED GROUND. PLEASE RESPECT IT AS SUCH. KEEP THE NOISE LEVEL OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE AND CONVERSATION LEVELS LOW. NO CELL PHONE USE. CLEAN YOUR AREA BEFORE DEPARTING.

11:45 am - ALL RFTW Riders assemble at Lincoln Memorial for RFTW Group Photo 12:00 pm - RFTW Group Photo, Please follow photographer's instructions. 12:30 pm - RFTW Mission Accomplished Plaque Presentation at the Vietnam Memorial Wall. 6:00 pm - Dinner donated at Arlington Assembly of God forthose camping and those wishing to attend. However, this is not an RFTW Event. - R on Fairfax, R on Glebe, R to 4501 N Pershing Drive, Arlington, VA – 8 blocks from the Holiday Inn.

SUNDAY MAY 28, 2017

(Central Route Road Guards Lead) 6:00 am - Rolling Thunder Participants Staging area Holiday Inn. Bring cameras, lots of water and snacks. 6:30 am - Rolling Thunder Participants Depart for the Pentagon North Parking Lot (staging for Rolling Thunder “Ride for Freedom”) NOON – Rolling Thunder Demonstration “Ride For Freedom”

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Midway Route 2017 Hotels and Camping Ask for “Run For The Wall” block at Host Hotels

Ontario, CA Radisson Hotel Ontario Airport (Host) 2200 East Holt Blvd.

(909) 937-3023 (909) 937-3055

Quality Inn Ontario Airport 514 N. Vineyard Ave.

(909) 937-3023 (909) 937-3055

Holiday Inn Ontario Airport 2155 E. Convention Center Way

(909) 937-3023 (909) 937-3055

CAMPING Prado Park, Free 12/16-17 16700 Euclid Ave., Chino, CA

(909) 597-4260

Day 1, Wed., May 17 - Flagstaff, AZ Quality Inn University (Host) 2000 S Milton Rd.

(928) 774-8771

La Quinta Inn 2015 S. Beulah Blvd.

(928) 556-8666

Howard Johnson Inn 801 W RT 66

(928) 774-3381

CAMPING KOA $28.98 5803 US89

(928) 526-9926

Day 2, Thursday, May 18 – Albuquerque, NM Holiday Inn Express (Host) 10330 Hotel Ave NE

(505) 275-8900

Days Inn 10321 Hotel Ave NE

(505) 275-3297

Super 8 405 Paisano St. N.E.

(505) 271-4807

CAMPING TBD

Day 3, Friday, May 19 – Amarillo, TX Amarillo Inn & Suites (Host) 1911 I-40 E

(806) 372-8741, ext 2913

Days Inn Amarillo East 1701 I-40 E

(806) 379-6255

CAMPING Christian Heritage Church 900 Nelson St.

(806) 376-8715

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Day 4, Saturday, May 20 – Shawnee, OK Holiday Inn Express (Host) 4909 N. Union Ave.

(405) 275-8880

The Comfort Inn & Suites 5400 Enterprise Court

(405) 273-8667

La Quinta Inn & Suites 5401 Enterprise Court

(405) 275-7930

CAMPING Shawnee Expo Ctr. 1700 W. Independence

(405) 275-7020

Day 5, Sunday, May 21 – Forrest City, AR Holiday Inn Express (Host) 220 Eldridge Rd.

(870) 633-3700

Days Inn 200 Holiday Court

(870) 633-6300

Comfort Suites 320 Holiday Dr.

(870) 633-2300

CAMPING Ridgewood Baptist Church 4002 Hwy. 1

(870) 633-5648

Day 6, Monday, May 22 – Cookeville, TN Country Inn (Host) 1151 S. Jefferson Ave.

(931) 525-6668

Holiday Inn Express 1228 Bunker Hill Rd.

(931) 881-2000

Motel 6 1100 S Jefferson Ave.

(931) 528-1040

CAMPING First Baptist Church 18 S. Walnut Ave.

(931) 526-7108

Day 7, Tuesday, May 23 – Asheville, NC Holiday Inn Biltmore East (Host) 1450 Tunnel Rd.

(888) 298-5611

Days Inn Biltmore East 1435 Tunnel Rd.

(828) 298-4000

Quality Inn Tunnel Rd. 1430 Tunnel Rd.

(828) 298-5519

CAMPING KOA $38.00 2708 Hwy 70 East, Swannanoa, NC

(828) 686-3121

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Day 8, Wednesday, May 24 – Fayetteville, NC/Ft Bragg, NC Ramada Plaza Bordeaux (Host) 1707 Owen Dr.

(910) 323-0111

Days Inn 1720 Skibo Rd., Ft. Bragg

(910) 867-7659

Holiday Inn Express 1706 Skibo Rd., Ft. Bragg

(910) 867-6777

CAMPING VFW Post 670 3928 Doc Bennett Rd.

(910) 424-8675

Day 9, Thursday, May 25 – Ashland, VA Holiday Inn Express (Host) 107 S. Carter Rd.

(804) 752-7889

Days Inn 806 England St.

(804) 798-4262

Motel 6 101 North Cottage Green Dr.

(804) 752-7777

CAMPING Americamps $28.33 11322 Air Park Rd.

(800) 628-2802

Day 10, Friday, May 26 – Arlington, VA Holiday Inn (Host) 4610 N. Fairfax Dr.

(703) 243-9800

The Westin Arlington Gateway (703) 717-6200 Comfort Inn Ballston (703) 247-3319 CAMPING: May 27-29 Assembly of God Church 4501 N. Pershing Dr.

(703) 271-9344

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MIDWAY ROUTE · the Run at an evening dinner presentation, the Board of Directors will get to show their appreciation to the Route Coordinators . As the Midway Route Coordinator,