So Rolling Thunder is coming to an end because local parking and hotels have become too expensive?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm glad to see it end. I'm tired of them grid locking the city every Memorial day! It feels like a hostile take over.

You don't like that vets are in DC on memorial weekend.

That is so DCUM of you.

I have no problem with Vets having an event in DC on Memorial day. But the nuisance of rolling thunder lasts the entire weekend, is loud, and they are RUDE on the road. Weaving through traffic like laws don't apply to them, blocking lanes to normal through traffic, and yes causing grid lock in the city throughout the weekend. Because they aren't just gathering one day, it's all weekend long.

I support their cause, I agree the Vietnam vets got screwed and it's our country's shame. But I'm still glad to see Rolling Thunder leave. Demonstrations in ALL BLUE DC make no sense. Demonstrate at home, where their Red state senators are voting to cut funding to the VA. Much more impact there.

I could have guessed you are a liberal. I'm a liberal too ... liberals like you are disgusting.

We know they got screwed in Vietnam and then we provided them no health care... but they are so loud.

You are the reason Trump won.

DP So tired of this comment made every time someone disagrees with someone. Trump didn't expect to win and I expect most people voted for him to shake up the status quo not realizing that he could win. I highly doubt this one person was the reason Trump won but, good troll try.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The tradition is ending because of escalating costs and a lack of cooperation from the Pentagon and metropolitan police departments, said Artie Muller, a Vietnam veteran and founder of Rolling Thunder, Inc.

Costs for the 2018 ride totaled more than $200,000, Muller said. The nonprofit hasn’t been able to recruit a new corporate sponsor, and Rolling Thunder didn’t sell enough merchandise, such as patches, pins and flags.

Yup. I think the “lack of cooperation” from local governments is key. Hence, your DC hate culture, especially if you ain’t black. (But of course many of these veterans are black.)

The lack of cooperation is from the Pentagon reservation, which is part of the Department of Defense.

[Anonymous]

I'm a liberal and I really like it. Sad to see it end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm glad to see it end. I'm tired of them grid locking the city every Memorial day! It feels like a hostile take over.

You don't like that vets are in DC on memorial weekend.

That is so DCUM of you.

I have no problem with Vets having an event in DC on Memorial day. But the nuisance of rolling thunder lasts the entire weekend, is loud, and they are RUDE on the road. Weaving through traffic like laws don't apply to them, blocking lanes to normal through traffic, and yes causing grid lock in the city throughout the weekend. Because they aren't just gathering one day, it's all weekend long.

I support their cause, I agree the Vietnam vets got screwed and it's our country's shame. But I'm still glad to see Rolling Thunder leave. Demonstrations in ALL BLUE DC make no sense. Demonstrate at home, where their Red state senators are voting to cut funding to the VA. Much more impact there.

I could have guessed you are a liberal. I'm a liberal too ... liberals like you are disgusting.

We know they got screwed in Vietnam and then we provided them no health care... but they are so loud.

You are the reason Trump won.

DP So tired of this comment made every time someone disagrees with someone. Trump didn't expect to win and I expect most people voted for him to shake up the status quo not realizing that he could win. I highly doubt this one person was the reason Trump won but, good troll try.

No many liberals sit back and say they care about people but they f'ing don't. They sit in their lilly white neighborhood and go to the best schools and don't give a rats ass about anybody but themselves.

That is why Trump won. Because we allowed a rapist... Clinton go. We act like fly over states are some horrid place to live and that farmers and coal miners are ignorant cogs.

We treat people like shit. Then we wonder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm glad to see it end. I'm tired of them grid locking the city every Memorial day! It feels like a hostile take over.

You don't like that vets are in DC on memorial weekend.

That is so DCUM of you.

I have no problem with Vets having an event in DC on Memorial day. But the nuisance of rolling thunder lasts the entire weekend, is loud, and they are RUDE on the road. Weaving through traffic like laws don't apply to them, blocking lanes to normal through traffic, and yes causing grid lock in the city throughout the weekend. Because they aren't just gathering one day, it's all weekend long.

I support their cause, I agree the Vietnam vets got screwed and it's our country's shame. But I'm still glad to see Rolling Thunder leave. Demonstrations in ALL BLUE DC make no sense. Demonstrate at home, where their Red state senators are voting to cut funding to the VA. Much more impact there.

I could have guessed you are a liberal. I'm a liberal too ... liberals like you are disgusting.

We know they got screwed in Vietnam and then we provided them no health care... but they are so loud.

You are the reason Trump won.

DP So tired of this comment made every time someone disagrees with someone. Trump didn't expect to win and I expect most people voted for him to shake up the status quo not realizing that he could win. I highly doubt this one person was the reason Trump won but, good troll try.

No many liberals sit back and say they care about people but they f'ing don't. They sit in their lilly white neighborhood and go to the best schools and don't give a rats ass about anybody but themselves.

That is why Trump won. Because we allowed a rapist... Clinton go. We act like fly over states are some horrid place to live and that farmers and coal miners are ignorant cogs.

We treat people like shit. Then we wonder.

Speak for yourself. I have done none of what you accuse "Liberals" Are you doing anything to change anything? If not, why just point the finger at others?

[Anonymous]

No more rolling loud oldsters on motor cycles cluttering up the place and making noise while calling themselves patriot?? Can it be true ?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There was already news on this months ago when they stated this would be the last year. It is because they are losing money running the event and their base attendees are aging out (dying) or no longer coming because they're old. Hence the number of attendees is steadily decreasing. Unfortunately for them they haven't been able to recruit younger participants so the event has just run its course I guess.

Yup, the older generation is getting too old to ride and younger people just aren't that into motorcycles. It was definitely more of a thing for boomers. Even my dad, who is pretty straight laced, still has a bike he likes to tool around on sometimes. I don't know anyone my age who rides one. I have always liked Rolling Thunder, despite living in Crystal City for time. The riders were polite and my son loved seeing and hearing all the motorcycles. The expense is only an issue because they don't have the riders to support it.

You mean Harleys?

Motorcycles are bigger than ever before with younger people.

I've seen Rolling Thunder many times (I grew up here) and never seen those types of bikes in the procession.

Here's motorycle sales data:
https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/03/05/7-motorcycle-statistics-thatll-floor-you.aspx

"The median age of the typical motorcycle owner is 47, up from 32 in 1990 and 40 in 2009. And although its sales are slipping, Harley maintains a 55.1% share of the 35 and older male rider demographic. However, more troubling for the industry is the decline in riders under 18, which has fallen from 8% in 1990 to 2%, and those between 18 and 24 from 16% of the total down to 6%. Where will the new bike buyers come from if the industry is not attracting these younger people?"

Those import bikes are bigger than ever so I am guessing your info is only about Harleys

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm glad to see it end. I'm tired of them grid locking the city every Memorial day! It feels like a hostile take over.

You don't like that vets are in DC on memorial weekend.

That is so DCUM of you.

I have no problem with Vets having an event in DC on Memorial day. But the nuisance of rolling thunder lasts the entire weekend, is loud, and they are RUDE on the road. Weaving through traffic like laws don't apply to them, blocking lanes to normal through traffic, and yes causing grid lock in the city throughout the weekend. Because they aren't just gathering one day, it's all weekend long.

I support their cause, I agree the Vietnam vets got screwed and it's our country's shame. But I'm still glad to see Rolling Thunder leave. Demonstrations in ALL BLUE DC make no sense. Demonstrate at home, where their Red state senators are voting to cut funding to the VA. Much more impact there.

I could have guessed you are a liberal. I'm a liberal too ... liberals like you are disgusting.

We know they got screwed in Vietnam and then we provided them no health care... but they are so loud.

You are the reason Trump won.

DP So tired of this comment made every time someone disagrees with someone. Trump didn't expect to win and I expect most people voted for him to shake up the status quo not realizing that he could win. I highly doubt this one person was the reason Trump won but, good troll try.

No many liberals sit back and say they care about people but they f'ing don't. They sit in their lilly white neighborhood and go to the best schools and don't give a rats ass about anybody but themselves.

That is why Trump won. Because we allowed a rapist... Clinton go. We act like fly over states are some horrid place to live and that farmers and coal miners are ignorant cogs.

We treat people like shit. Then we wonder.

Speak for yourself. I have done none of what you accuse "Liberals" Are you doing anything to change anything? If not, why just point the finger at others?

Are you the person that hates rolling thunder?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love it and am sad to see it go. I either leave town on Memorial Day weekend or choose not to drive if I stay in town.

This is why people talk about "privilege." You realize lots of people don't have those options, right?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s the hate culture of DC - as evidenced here...

Most people do not like them?

You are the progeny of Hanoi Jane and her band of elitists who demonized those who served in the military during the Vietnam war era.
This contributed to the cultural divide we now suffer.

Are you the same vets who crap over other vets who weren't as "elite" as they were?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm glad to see it end. I'm tired of them grid locking the city every Memorial day! It feels like a hostile take over.

You don't like that vets are in DC on memorial weekend.

That is so DCUM of you.

I have no problem with Vets having an event in DC on Memorial day. But the nuisance of rolling thunder lasts the entire weekend, is loud, and they are RUDE on the road. Weaving through traffic like laws don't apply to them, blocking lanes to normal through traffic, and yes causing grid lock in the city throughout the weekend. Because they aren't just gathering one day, it's all weekend long.

I support their cause, I agree the Vietnam vets got screwed and it's our country's shame. But I'm still glad to see Rolling Thunder leave. Demonstrations in ALL BLUE DC make no sense. Demonstrate at home, where their Red state senators are voting to cut funding to the VA. Much more impact there.

I could have guessed you are a liberal. I'm a liberal too ... liberals like you are disgusting.

We know they got screwed in Vietnam and then we provided them no health care... but they are so loud.

You are the reason Trump won.

DP So tired of this comment made every time someone disagrees with someone. Trump didn't expect to win and I expect most people voted for him to shake up the status quo not realizing that he could win. I highly doubt this one person was the reason Trump won but, good troll try.

No many liberals sit back and say they care about people but they f'ing don't. They sit in their lilly white neighborhood and go to the best schools and don't give a rats ass about anybody but themselves.

That is why Trump won. Because we allowed a rapist... Clinton go. We act like fly over states are some horrid place to live and that farmers and coal miners are ignorant cogs.

We treat people like shit. Then we wonder.

Dain Bramage is a terrible thing.

[Anonymous]

Can someone explain the point of the ride to me? On top of having to pay $200k to do the ride each year, were they also earning money for a charity?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There was already news on this months ago when they stated this would be the last year. It is because they are losing money running the event and their base attendees are aging out (dying) or no longer coming because they're old. Hence the number of attendees is steadily decreasing. Unfortunately for them they haven't been able to recruit younger participants so the event has just run its course I guess.

Yup, the older generation is getting too old to ride and younger people just aren't that into motorcycles. It was definitely more of a thing for boomers. Even my dad, who is pretty straight laced, still has a bike he likes to tool around on sometimes. I don't know anyone my age who rides one. I have always liked Rolling Thunder, despite living in Crystal City for time. The riders were polite and my son loved seeing and hearing all the motorcycles. The expense is only an issue because they don't have the riders to support it.

You mean Harleys?

Motorcycles are bigger than ever before with younger people.

I've seen Rolling Thunder many times (I grew up here) and never seen those types of bikes in the procession.

Here's motorycle sales data:
https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/03/05/7-motorcycle-statistics-thatll-floor-you.aspx

"The median age of the typical motorcycle owner is 47, up from 32 in 1990 and 40 in 2009. And although its sales are slipping, Harley maintains a 55.1% share of the 35 and older male rider demographic. However, more troubling for the industry is the decline in riders under 18, which has fallen from 8% in 1990 to 2%, and those between 18 and 24 from 16% of the total down to 6%. Where will the new bike buyers come from if the industry is not attracting these younger people?"

Those import bikes are bigger than ever so I am guessing your info is only about Harleys

They are popular with a very small segment of the population. The overall motorcycle owner population is aging.

https://motorcyclesdata.com/2019/03/17/united-states-motorcycles-market/

https://www.rideapart.com/articles/304226/mic-2018-stats-who-are-we/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love it and am sad to see it go. I either leave town on Memorial Day weekend or choose not to drive if I stay in town.

This is why people talk about "privilege." You realize lots of people don't have those options, right?

Rolling Thunder isn't any more disruptive for locals than any other event that brings in a lot of people. Cherry Blossom season, Marine Corp Marathon, Rock n Roll Marathon, and 4th of July are some events off the top of my head that I find more disruptive than Rolling Thunder. Disruptions are just part of daily life here. Accusing someone of not recognizing their privilege really doesn't make sense in this context.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm glad to see it end. I'm tired of them grid locking the city every Memorial day! It feels like a hostile take over.

You don't like that vets are in DC on memorial weekend.

That is so DCUM of you.

I have no problem with Vets having an event in DC on Memorial day. But the nuisance of rolling thunder lasts the entire weekend, is loud, and they are RUDE on the road. Weaving through traffic like laws don't apply to them, blocking lanes to normal through traffic, and yes causing grid lock in the city throughout the weekend. Because they aren't just gathering one day, it's all weekend long.

I support their cause, I agree the Vietnam vets got screwed and it's our country's shame. But I'm still glad to see Rolling Thunder leave. Demonstrations in ALL BLUE DC make no sense. Demonstrate at home, where their Red state senators are voting to cut funding to the VA. Much more impact there.

I could have guessed you are a liberal. I'm a liberal too ... liberals like you are disgusting.

We know they got screwed in Vietnam and then we provided them no health care... but they are so loud.

You are the reason Trump won.

DP So tired of this comment made every time someone disagrees with someone. Trump didn't expect to win and I expect most people voted for him to shake up the status quo not realizing that he could win. I highly doubt this one person was the reason Trump won but, good troll try.

No many liberals sit back and say they care about people but they f'ing don't. They sit in their lilly white neighborhood and go to the best schools and don't give a rats ass about anybody but themselves.

That is why Trump won. Because we allowed a rapist... Clinton go. We act like fly over states are some horrid place to live and that farmers and coal miners are ignorant cogs.

We treat people like shit. Then we wonder.

Speak for yourself. I have done none of what you accuse "Liberals" Are you doing anything to change anything? If not, why just point the finger at others?

Are you the person that hates rolling thunder?

No, i am not