Bill Weyers
Thursday morning, May 16, Betty and Del Traphagen and Bill Weyers of Green Valley and Victor Linn of Rio Rico left for what would be a nine day ride to the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Arlington, Virginia, on their motorcycle with many stops on the way for gas, food, water and lodging. There were many highlights to the trip, some being visiting war memorials, VA veterans care centers, and elementary schools. The townspeople were unbelievable; every town or site we visited, people lined the streets, cheering, saluting us and waving the American flag. Law enforcement in every state was awesome, escorting something like a thousand bikes across their home state. We never stopped for a stop sign or red light from Tucson to Arlington. Wow!! But the most rewarding part of the 5000 plus mile trip was visiting the Vietnam Memorial Wall, Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial. Bill was able to get a copy of his 21 year old cousin, Ricky Lee Chran’s name off the wall; Chran was killed in 1968. “One of the most rewarding experiences we have ever had,” said Bill and fellow riders. Bill wants to thank the Corvette Outlaws, Green Valley Decorate Rock, American Legion Post 66 of Green Valley, Big Sky Motorcycles, Renegade Classics of Tucson and Weseloh Chevrolet of Carlsbad, California, for supporting him on this ride. Semper Fi and thank you.