Kickstands up! The “Two Million Bikers to D.C.” ride honoring the armed forces and those killed on 9/11 made a loop around the Capital Beltway today. Organizers report at least 75,000 participants, while other reports estimate “thousands” or “hundreds of thousands.”
Photos reportedly taken at today’s event show a massive turnout.
PHOTO: A massive amount of motorcyclists have gathered in Fort Washington for their 9/11 ride. More to come. pic.twitter.com/W8plOUwEHw
— ABC 7 News – WJLA (@ABC7News) September 11, 2013
#2MBikerstoDC towards my ride at the rear of this pack pic.twitter.com/GrWN2ENTFS
— J (@TinyDancer0912) September 11, 2013
Looking north to 210 #2MBikerstoDC #2MBikers pic.twitter.com/1R8jDBZzRv
— J (@TinyDancer0912) September 11, 2013
PHOTO: 'Two Million Bikers' rally in DC: http://t.co/X7z5rSRhbu #neverforget pic.twitter.com/kalRJajXIN via @MyFoxTampaBay #2MBikers
— Raphael Gluck (@einfal) September 11, 2013
Riding through downtown DC #2MBikers pay tribute to 9-11 & fallen heroes pic.twitter.com/D13JhycIN4
— Lauren Luxenburg (@LaurenC_Lux) September 11, 2013
#2MBikers stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, brings a tear to the eye. #September11 #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/NIsNl9vB7M
— Sandy Schneider (@sandyaschneider) September 11, 2013
Yes, the line goes much farther than I can capture. And WE JUST GOT A PERMIT #2MBikers #2MillionBikerstoDC pic.twitter.com/1pBn4UoLYZ
— ❌??Star-Spangled??❌ (@ineedaname13) September 11, 2013
Video:
2 Million Bikers To DC: http://t.co/hzdxuYUfxF via @youtube
— Bill Pearn Masonry (@BillPearnMason) September 11, 2013
2 Million Bikers to DC – Richmond: http://t.co/fu68zCepym via @youtube
— Mishel (@Faith4Mishel) September 11, 2013
And then there was the “Million Muslim March,” re-dubbed the “Million American March Against Fear.” Looks like the intimate D.C. gathering is desperately in need of another renaming. Perhaps “Dozen Truther Kaffeeklatsch” would be more accurate for the event sponsored by the American Muslim Political Action Committee?
https://twitter.com/AlissaTabirian/status/377846903993823232
If by “convention,” you mean pitiful “handful.”
A handful of people show up for what some have billed "Million Muslim March" on the Mall. pic.twitter.com/lw5W4mGhSK
— Paul Wagner (@Fox5Wagner) September 11, 2013
Fixed it for ya!
#MillionMuslimMarch #fail THANK YOU #2MBikers #2MBikerstoDC pic.twitter.com/guJ6Vj06OZ
— Trumptopia ???? (@Trumptopia2020) September 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/JoeSchoffstall/status/377849913432100866
Small gathering at march against fear on national mall pic.twitter.com/tNm5umYrHg
— John Aaron (@JohnAaronWTOP) September 11, 2013
Counter-protesters and police reportedly outnumbered participants.
Originally billed as 'million muslim march against fear' is underway. Police outnumber participants. pic.twitter.com/2t6jjn1hlX
— M. Scott Mahaskey (@smahaskey) September 11, 2013
Maybe 12 protestors — and two dozen counter protestors — gather for fmr. Million Muslim March. @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/CFx2KvaEXJ
— Bruce Leshan (@BruceLeshan) September 11, 2013
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