Hundreds of motorcyclists to parade through Waukon this Sunday as part of annual Patriot Tour event

Traditionally beginning and ending in Wisconsin, the Patriot Tour consists of one American Flag being carried through 48 continental states, escorted by tens of thousands of motorcycle riders for 110 days straight, all in honor of America’s Armed Forces members.

The annual Tour typically travels through Waukon in September near the end of the Tour, but starting with last year reversed its course in making Waukon one of its first visits on the Tour, which will take place this weekend.

This year, the Tour will initiate in Beaver Dam, WI and will overnight in Fennimore, WI before heading to Waukon this Sunday, May 20. The Tour is scheduled to cross the bridge between Prairie du Chien, WI and Marquette at approximately 11:45 a.m. Sunday, heading west on Hwy.18/52 to Postville and then traveling north and east to Waukon.

Anticipation based on previous years is that more than 100 motorcycles will first gather at the Waukon Wellness Center at approximately 12:30 p.m. this Sunday before being escorted down Main Street to the stoplight intersection and then down Spring Avenue/Rossville Road out to Waukon Harley-Davidson. A flag transfer will take place at Waukon Harley-Davidson before the next group of riders transports the flag to Silver Eagle Harley-Davidson in Waterloo Monday, May 21.

The Patriot Tour is a vehicle through which the Nation of Patriots organization strives to unite Americans beneath the colors of this nation’s flag and behind the men and women who stand up to defend them. The Patriot Tour works to raise financial support and awareness for the families of wounded veterans.

For more information on the Nation of Patriots organization, the Patriot Tour or Sunday’s events, visit nationofpatriots.com or call Daryl Hinton at Waukon Harley-Davidson at 563-568-3471.