Live Love Remember Wreaths Across America Ride - TX

October 30, 2010
Colorado, USA

Wichita Falls, TX -- Dad and friends, Nubbin and John rode to Little Elm, TX today for the 1st Annual Motorcycle Ride To Purchase Wreaths For Every KIA At DFW National Cemetery (part of the Wreaths Across America Campaign) dubbed as the Live Love Remember Ride.

Nubbin, Ted (Dad) and John

Wreaths Across America (www.wreathsacrossamerica.org) is a non-profit organization that places wreaths at veterans and fallen heroes graves during the Christmas Season. Our Goal is to contribute to this organization and make sure every KIA grave from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom at the DFW National Cemetery receives a wreath this Christmas. The actual Wreath laying is on December 11 with a ceremony at 11am. The last day to sponsor a wreath is Nov. 23.

Dad suited up in full leathers, riding out before first light. It was a cold morning in Texas. After meeting John at the shell station, they rode to Bowie where they met up with Nubbin. Only the three of them would ride to Little Elm for this event.

According to John, 49 motorcycles rolled out on the ride. They did not go on the 45 minute ride. Rather, they waited for Stormy and the boys to arrive. Stormy (my daughter) and four grandsons drove a short way from Frisco, TX to say hello to Dad and friends. After visiting for a while, the three motorcycle buddies rolled out on a ride to a BBQ place Stormy told them about in Tioga, TX. Then they ambled their way home. Nubbin and Dad made an ice cream stop at the DQ in Henrietta before heading home. John had a commitment so he passed on the ice cream.

It looked like a great ride, despite the chilly start. By the end of the day, they had shed leather jackets and rode under sunny skies.

Here's a slide show of a few photos that John shared with me ( 33 photos):

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More photos and commentary about this ride can be found on John's excellent motorcycle blog, North Texas Bikers.

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