Memorial day at Santa Monica Beach

Early on my bike ride, I got to see the start of a brilliant day with American Flags, colorful umbrellas and a gaggle of athletes parading by the beach.

 It is a day for all of us to pay our respects to those fallen soldiers who paid the ultimate price.
 

In a world that has deployed American soldiers for over a decade, most Americans feel a heartfelt sense of patriotism.