The Trail of Tears annual ride is to commemorate the forced relocation of 17,000 American Indians in the 1830’s of which some 4,000 died. The motorcycle ride begins in Chattanooga Tennessee and ends in Waterloo Alabama which is about a 225 mile ride.
The 2008 ride commemorating the Trail of Tears will have over 150,000 motorcycles participating and is on the 2008 Lightning Customs Major Motorcycle Events List.