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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 15, 2014
Leesburg, VA (August 5, 2014) – America’s 9/11
Ride will be traveling through Leesburg on
Friday, August 15, 2014. This motorcycle ride
features riders from across the United States
who travel a two day course in honor of the lives
lost on September 11, 2001. The motorcycle
procession will travel south on Route 15 into
Leesburg, continuing southbound on King Street
where riders will enter the Dulles Greenway and
travel to Washington D.C.
Riders are expected to arrive in Leesburg at approximately 1:45pm; however, this time is
dependent on weather, construction, and other traffic conditions. During the procession, 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 approximately 30 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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