g.m. mike patrick served for 30 years. >> side-by-side, veteran of around and of the ride. >> it's hard to worry about anything. when you ride a bike. >> this is emotional. this is amazing. >> a lot of people complain about the noise. when you are on it you feel it. >> when you hear it, remember who and what they are riding for. >> they expect hundreds of thousands of riders. just as many spectators and the crowds. on the roads and the bikes. they want them to be experienced. which i am. no they want you to know what you are doing for the important ride. >> don't touch anything. a few hundred book part in the blessing of the bikes this afternoon. the ceremony held at the national cathedral. an hour ago. in addition, they offered prayers up for the riders, the families and the comrades that didn't make it home. this is the third maureen: the newest officer in the u.s. military received commissions in annapolis today. they swore to defend the constitution against all enemies. a quarter the 176 graduates with women. leon: house and the senate passed version of a bill to require women to regis