and last updated 2021-04-17 20:53:23-04
TAMPA, FLA. â Nearly 100 motorcyclists rode through the Bay area, on a mission, Saturday morning.
âIt makes you feel good about our country,â said Rockie Lynn.
Lynn is the founder of Tribute to the Troops. Itâs a non profit organization he started 17 years ago, In Minnesota. The travel around the country, every year, going on special rides to honor fallen heroes and their Gold Star Families.
âiâve been riding motorcycles my whole life,â Lynn said. âThis is the only ride that Iâve been on that has an exact purpose and destination.â
They had three destinations Saturday. The first stop was in New Port Richey to honor the family of USMC SSGT. Patrick R. Dolphin. Their second stop was Mission BBQ on Waters Ave, to honor the family of Army SGT. Julian Dexter Harris. Their last stop was the Alba Hotel, where their ride started. They held a special dinner, and they honored the family of Army Sgt. A