More than 400 bikers gathered at the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial on May 15 for a “Blessing of the Bikes” event to commemorate the start of riding season, celebrate the annual Memorial Day “Run for the Wall” ride to the Washington, D.C. Vietnam War Memorial and show support for keeping the Mount Soledad cross on site. “Traditionally, this is the time of year when we have the blessing of the bikes and this is such a wonderful and appropriate place to gather,” said event MC and San Diego Harley-Davidson owner New York Myke. “It’s a unique memorial, there are a lot of veterans involved and we have never done it here before. It has spiritual significance and I love this place.” Guest pastors at the event were Jim Garlow (senior pastor of Skyline Church in La Mesa), Pastor Z (of Bikers for Christ International Motorcycle Ministry) and Mike Quinn (Tierrasanta’s Newbreak Church).