Tim Holden, a former Navy Seal and father of five, was killed during an August bike ride when he was struck from behind by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel.
On Friday December 18th, he and his family will gather at Gawler's funeral home on Wisconsin Ave NW for his final ride to Arlington Cemetery where he will be buried with full military honors at 0900. With his family's blessing, you're invited to join in a bike escort of his motorcade from Gawler's to Arlington Cemetery that morning.
Plan Options (PLEASE, NO BIKES AT GAWLER'S):
Option 1 Cyclists Meet Up @ Bethesda Pool:
0645: Meet at Bethesda Pool (6300 Little Falls Parkway Bethesda MD 20816); there is free parking at the lot as well as at the lot for the park just N on Little Falls
0700: Depart Bethesda Pool down Capital Crescent Trail (CCT) to Georgetown
0730: Arrive N of Lincoln Memorial along Potomac River
0745: Procession arrives
0805: Depart for Arlington Cemetery with Holden motorcade
0815: Arrive Arlington Cemetery
0900: Ceremony
At will: Return up CCT back to Bethesda Pool
Option 2 Cyclists Meet Up just N of Lincoln Memorial (if coming from VA or in case riding from/to Bethesda inconvenient):0730: Cyclists arrive N of Lincoln Memorial along Potomac River (next to sand volleyball courts on The Mall; there is 3 hr free street parking)
0745: Procession arrives
0805: Depart for Arlington Cemetery with Holden motorcade across Memorial Bridge
0815: Arrive Arlington Cemetery0900: Ceremony
Holden's family welcomes our respectful attendance at the ceremony at Arlington. If you haven't attended before, an Arlington burial with full military honors is unforgettable. Arlington is making an exception for us and bike's are permitted on the grounds.
Does anyone know if the family or the Cemetary will permit photography of the event?
Posted by: Brett Young | December 17, 2015 at 09:59 PM