ATTENTION SANDBOX ROUTE FNGs:
If you are interested in riding in the Missing Man Formation, please email me at alankfarmer@gmail.com so I can get you on the list. We only have 8 slots left and they are first-come-first-serve and are for FNGs (First time participants).
The Missing Man Formation is a rolling salute to honor the memory of the fallen, KIA, MIA, or POW. Five bikes ride in formation with a space where one bike should be, symbolizing the person’s absence. On each leg of each route we honor a different individual in the Missing Man Formation. There is a short ceremony just prior to the departure of the pack and we SAY THEIR NAMES so that their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
You will also notice that the riders participating in the Missing Man Formation do not wave at onlookers while riding in formation. Their ride is solemn and sincere – a rolling salute. This is the highest form of honor and respect, and serves as a stark reminder of those who sacrificed their future for that of our nation. May their memories always be a blessing and may we never forget that freedom is not free.
Say Their Name, Tell Their Story, Never Forget…
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