Motorcyclists ride in 'Rolling to Remember' Memorial Day event (8 images)

More than 50,000 motorcyclists drove past the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., as part of the "Rolling to Remember" event on Sunday, May, 30, 2021 in honor of those lost or missing in the course of military service.

The event was previously known as "Rolling Thunder" but was adopted by new organizers and sponsors after "Rolling Thunder" founder Artie Mueller said the previous form of the event would end after 31 years because of rising costs and "increased harassment" from the Pentagon.

Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers, known as The Saluting Marine, salutes the thousands of Motorcyclists who rode past the Lincoln Memorial as they took part in "Rolling to Remember" on Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI

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Formerly known as "Rolling Thunder", "Rolling to Remember" is a call to remember and memorialize those lost or missing in the course of military service during armed conflicts that involved the United States. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI

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American Veterans, or AMVETS, organizes the annual "Rolling to Remember" event. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI

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AMVETs announced that more than 50,000 motorcyclists were expected to participate in Sunday's "Rolling to Remember" event. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI

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