An Early Start Today RUN FOR THE WALL DAY #1 2011

I'm wondering if the person who left this boot and flowers at THE WALL carried them across country on a motorcycle?

Registration and our Road Guards head to the staging area before 5 AM to get set up for the arrival of the riders.

At a huge shopping center parking lot there are two sections blocked out for staging areas.  Another area reserved for vendors preparing breakfast, giving out ice water, sports drinks, chapstick, snacks, and for those last minute arrivals for registration.

A sound stage is set up to hold an opening rider's meeting with some special presentation by Leadership.

At 7:35 when the ceremony ends, the 10 minute and 5 minute warnings are given for the Central Route to leave out of Rancho Cucamonga, 15 minutes later, the Southern Route leaves 8:00 AM Pacific Time.