How Do You Watch The Annual Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally?
The Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally in Washington, D.C. was first run in 1987 on Memorial Day weekend. The goal of the motorcycle rally was to call attention to the cause of bringing home and accounting for American prisoners of war (POWs) and missing-in-action military personnel (MIAs). The motorcycle rally attracted thousands of supporters and became an annual event and a Memorial Day tradition in the nation’s capital. Travel to Washington, D.C. to watch the annual motorcycle rally. Memorial Day is an especially busy time in the nation’s capital, so expect large crowds and congestion. Take public transportation to the viewing area. The best way to get downtown to watch the motorcycle rally is to take the Metro train, since street closures and large crowds make navigating the roads extremely challenging. There are a variety of stops on the Red, Orange, Blue and Yellow lines you can choose from, including the Smithsonian, Federal Triangle and Metro Center stops. Bring your own food an
