Remembering Our Heroes Memorial Bike Ride returns

Re-enactors drive a M3A1 scout car at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout. Re-enactors drive a M3A1 scout car at the 6th Cavalry Museum's 6th annual Remembering Our Heroes event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The event featured one World War II battle re-enactment, but the second re-enactment was changed to a firing demonstration after lower spectator turnout.

By Katie Ward May 25, 2016 2 min read

The 6th Cavalry Museum’s Annual Remembering Our Heroes Memorial Motorcycle Ride is Sunday, May 29.

“Last year was our biggest year,” said Chris McKeever, the museum’s executive director. “We had close to 50 motorcycles last year.”

Riders start at the museum, on Barnhardt Circle in Fort Oglethorpe. Day-of registration this year will begin at 9 a.m.

The motorcycle ride funds the museum’s on-site Memorial Garden, McKeever said, adding that costs include landscaping and regularly replacing the flag, which quickly becomes tattered flying in the elements 24/7.

“The intent was you could stand anywhere on Barnhardt Circle and see the flag. We just think it’s a tradition that we should keep going. There’s always a flag flying on the Polo Field,” she said.