In 1919, the US Army decided to plan and execute a motor convoy of various vehicles across the country, on the newly-formed Lincoln Highway. In general, the route began at the White House, in Washington, DC and ended at Lincoln Park, in San Fransisco, CA – some 3250 miles and 62 days later. This would be the first motor transport convoy -ever- to cross the United States.
The 90th anniversary of this pivotal convoy will take place in 2009, the 200th anniversary of the birth of its namesake, Abraham Lincoln. The MVPA is planning to conduct a convoy of HMVs that will retrace the original 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy route – along the famed Lincoln Highway and in conjunction with the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
The MVPA 2009 Transcontinental Motor Convoy will launch from Washington, DC on 13 June, 2009 and arrive in San Francisco, CA some 26 days later, on 8 July, 2009. Some of the Rolling Thunder club will join the convoy in Omaha NE on June 24th, and will drive along with them to Schuyler NE. Should be a great trip. We would love to see you there. For ongoing information, visit www.MVPAConvoy.org and get prepared to join this great convoy!
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