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Saturday, August 17, 2013

As 911 Anniversary Nears, Bikers Ride To Remember

ARLINGTON, Va. - This September marks 12 years since the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The America's 911 Foundation is paying tribute to the first responders by taking its message on the road.

Just after sunrise, a roar of engines shook the ground. One thousand motorcycles lined up in neat rows in the Pentagon's north parking lot. Attached to nearly every bike was an American flag.

Richard Betz's handlebars were decorated with the annual ride bracelets from years past. "I believe very much in the firefighters and the police and the military in this country. I'm here to support them," he says. "I don't think we can do enough for them."
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