Patriots can remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice by waving the American flag and greeting helmeted veterans riding in Mondayâs Ride for America. The annual Memorial Day event is back on after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
âWe had 47 riders the first year,â said Stan Mauldin, co-founder of the event. In 2019, almost 1,400 people, riders and passengers, participated, Mauldin said.
Mauldin, a Vietnam veteran, said when he and other riders see people cheering along the event route, âIt tugs at our heartstrings.â
The ride is organized by the Legion Riders of Post 233, members of the Barrett-Davis-Watson Loganville American Legion Post 233 in Loganville. The event has been held annually for 22 years, except for last year when COVID-19 hit.