Ride Summary:
On May 9th at 0800 CST OHC members and guests will depart from Central Texas, in route to the Tun Tavern Historical Marker in Philadelphia PA. We will depart the IRP in Hillsboro TX on Friday, riding through seven states and our National Capital to arrive in Philadelphia on Saturday morning. Our goal is to complete this ride in less than 24 hours.
**THIS IS NOT A RECREATIONAL RIDE** This 1550 mile route is planned to become the new OHC Single-Day Riding Record, surpassing our previous record by 117 miles. Our previous record is 1433 miles in 20:51 minutes, set by L Price and B Slaughter on 072823 from Waco TX to Salt Lake City UT for UFC 291. To accomplish the mission, we will implement the following strategies:
Our average riding speed will be 80 mph, reducing our estimated ride time from 23:35 to approx. 19:25.
Other than our Safety / Meal Stop, our fuel stops will be completed in approx. 5 mins ea.
Depart on Friday morning to avoid rush hour traffic between Washington DC and Philadelphia on Saturday.
We will need to trim at least 45 mins off the estimated Travel Time of 24:45 to complete this mission.
Ride Details:
Reference: 1550 mile / 23:35 Route Time collected at 1600 CST on 111824 with Google Maps.
Tun Tavern Facts:
According to tradition, Tun Tavern was where the United States Marines held their first recruitment drive. On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress commissioned the innkeeper and former Quaker Samuel Nicholas to raise two battalions of Marines in Philadelphia. The tavern’s manager, Robert Mullan, was the "chief Marine Recruiter".
The earliest Marines were deployed aboard Continental Congress Navy vessels as sharpshooters because they were typically recruited as outstanding marksmen.
The Masonic Temple of Philadelphia recognizes Tun Tavern as the birthplace of Masonic teachings in America.
Tun Tavern was a significant meeting place for other groups and individuals. In 1756, Benjamin Franklin used the inn as a recruitment gathering point for the Pennsylvania militia as it prepared to fight Indian uprisings. The tavern later hosted a meeting of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and the Continental Congress.
In October 1775 a seven man Naval Committee including John Adams appointed by Congress crafted articles of war to build America's first naval fleet.
