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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
America’s 9/11 Foundation Annual Commemorative
Motorcycle Ride To Travel Through Leesburg
On Friday, August 17, 2012
Leesburg, VA (August 9, 2012) – America’s 9/11 Foundation, Inc. holds an annual
commemorative motorcycle ride in remembrance of all who lost their lives in the September
11, 2001 attacks, aftermath and recovery. On Friday, August 17, 2012, the motorcycle
procession will travel through Leesburg, coming down King Street through the historic
downtown, before proceeding to the Route 7/15 Bypass and then on to the Dulles Greenway.
The ride is expected to arrive in Leesburg at about 2:00 p.m., although this time is dependent
upon traffic and weather.
As the motorcycles proceed through town, King Street will be closed to traffic. In addition, King
Street intersections will be closed to east-west cross traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, until
the procession has passed. Road closures are anticipated to be in effect for 20 to 25 minutes.
Spectators who wish to watch and cheer as the ride passes through the downtown are
encouraged to arrive in downtown Leesburg not later than 1:30 p.m. Parking will be available in
the Town Hall Parking Garage, at the Liberty Street Parking Lot (Liberty & Royal Streets) and at
the Pennington Parking Lot (Church & North Streets). For safety reasons, spectators will not be
allowed to hand any items (bottled water, flags, flowers, etc.) to the motorcycle riders. In
addition, until the procession has passed by, spectators will not be able to cross King Street on
foot.
Contact:
Betsy Fields
Research & Communications Manager
bfields@leesburgva.gov
703-771-2734
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