American Legion Run to the Thunder: Day 1
American Legion Riders from across the country gather at Post 177 in Fairfax, Va. for The American Legion Run to the Thunder weekend. The 3-day schedule will culminate with hundreds of American Legion riders joining thousands of other bikers for the last Rolling Thunder Demonstration Ride in Washington, D.C.![Riders kicked off the weekend by hanging flags and banners on an I-66 overpass to welcome other riders into the area. Photos by Schelly Stone](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/20190524_Fri_overpass_9727_2.jpg?itok=NFEN9fD4)
Riders kicked off the weekend by hanging flags and banners on an I-66 overpass to welcome other riders into the area. Photos by Schelly Stone
![American Legion Riders wait to wave and welcome groups of other riders arriving in the Washington, D.C. area for Rolling Thunder events. Photo by Schelly Stone](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/20190524_Fri_overpass_9733_2.jpg?itok=jWN_XQhj)
American Legion Riders wait to wave and welcome groups of other riders arriving in the Washington, D.C. area for Rolling Thunder events. Photo by Schelly Stone
![Riders kicked off the weekend by hanging flags and banners on an I-66 overpass to welcome other riders into the area. Photos by Schelly Stone](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/20190524_Fri_overpass_9735_1.jpg?itok=3ETKcQJb)
Riders kicked off the weekend by hanging flags and banners on an I-66 overpass to welcome other riders into the area. Photos by Schelly Stone
![Riders kicked off the weekend by hanging flags and banners on an I-66 overpass to welcome other riders into the area. Photos by Schelly Stone](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/20190524_Fri_overpass_9741_1.jpg?itok=Vvo5qFYF)
Riders kicked off the weekend by hanging flags and banners on an I-66 overpass to welcome other riders into the area. Photos by Schelly Stone
![Riders arrive at American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax, Va. for American Legion Run to the Thunder events. Photo by Schelly Stone](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/20190524_Fri_overpass_9795_1.jpg?itok=fcgHOxOa)
Riders arrive at American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax, Va. for American Legion Run to the Thunder events. Photo by Schelly Stone
![Riders arrive at American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax, Va. for American Legion Run to the Thunder events. Photo by Schelly Stone](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/20190524_Fri_overpass_9839_0.jpg?itok=emxBWKnW)
Riders arrive at American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax, Va. for American Legion Run to the Thunder events. Photo by Schelly Stone
![Riders lay wreaths at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. during a Candlelight Vigil to kick off The American Legion Run to the Thunder weekend. Photos by Schelly Stone](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/20190524_RollingThunder_Fri_0034_0.jpg?itok=8P7JLbKr)
Riders lay wreaths at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. during a Candlelight Vigil to kick off The American Legion Run to the Thunder weekend. Photos by Schelly Stone
![Riders arrive at American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax, Va. for American Legion Run to the Thunder events. Photo by Schelly Stone](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/20190524_RollingThunder_Fri_0042_0.jpg?itok=T0E1MBer)
Riders arrive at American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax, Va. for American Legion Run to the Thunder events. Photo by Schelly Stone
![American Legion Riders join Gold Star family members for a Candlelight Vigil at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Photo by Schelly Stone](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/20190524_RollingThunder_Fri_0076.jpg?itok=Npq3i5LL)
American Legion Riders join Gold Star family members for a Candlelight Vigil at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Photo by Schelly Stone
![American Legion Riders join Gold Star family members for a Candlelight Vigil at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Photo by Schelly Stone](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/20190524_RollingThunder_Fri_0090.jpg?itok=EhU9EQZr)
American Legion Riders join Gold Star family members for a Candlelight Vigil at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Photo by Schelly Stone
![American Legion Riders join Gold Star family members for a Candlelight Vigil at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Photo by Schelly Stone](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/20190524_RollingThunder_Fri_9980.jpg?itok=Bhi7ABsl)
American Legion Riders join Gold Star family members for a Candlelight Vigil at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Photo by Schelly Stone