It took just about an hour for approximately 2,000 motorcycles to make their way past each point of The Sandy Hook Green Ribbon Ride route on Sunday.  (Hicks photo)

PLEASE NOTE: Additional photos from this event, which were presented online in a slideshow, can be viewed here:
http://photos.newtownbee.com/Journalism/Special-Events/Sandy-Hook-Green-Ribbon-Ride/29458684_BXBXWC#!i=2516266238&k=8R8PGw5
Motorcycles of all shapes, sizes and makers participated in Sunday's Sandy Hook Green Ribbon Ride.  (Hicks photo)

PLEASE NOTE: Additional photos from this event, which were presented online in a slideshow, can be viewed here:
http://photos.newtownbee.com/Journalism/Special-Events/Sandy-Hook-Green-Ribbon-Ride/29458684_BXBXWC#!i=2516266238&k=8R8PGw5
Approximately 2,000 motorcycles participated in The Sandy Hook Green Ribbon Ride, a special motorcycle ride-fundraiser that thundered through Newtown on Sunday, May 5. The route brought riders into town along Route 34 -- these riders were on Berkshire Road, just north of Old Mill Road -- and then took them across Wasserman Way before turning onto Route 25 and heading south, toward Trumbull.  (Hicks photo)

PLEASE NOTE: Additional photos from this event, which were presented online in a slideshow, can be viewed here:
http://photos.newtownbee.com/Journalism/Special-Events/Sandy-Hook-Green-Ribbon-Ride/29458684_BXBXWC#!i=2516266238&k=8R8PGw5
The long line of more than 2,000 bikes streamed along Route 25 from Newtown into Monroe.  (Bobowick photo)

PLEASE NOTE: Additional photos from this event, which were presented online in a slideshow, can be viewed here:
http://photos.newtownbee.com/Journalism/Special-Events/Sandy-Hook-Green-Ribbon-Ride/29458684_BXBXWC#!i=2516266238&k=8R8PGw5
Residents came out to welcome riders arriving in Sandy Hook as they entered town from Monroe near Great Quarter Road Sunday, May 5. Flags were a common sight along the route taking the Green Ribbon Ride from Shelton, through Newtown, to Trumbull.   (Bobowick photo)

PLEASE NOTE: Additional photos from this event, which were presented online in a slideshow, can be viewed here:
http://photos.newtownbee.com/Journalism/Special-Events/Sandy-Hook-Green-Ribbon-Ride/29458684_BXBXWC#!i=2516266238&k=8R8PGw5
Becky and Stephen Kowalski suited up for the day's ride.   (Bobowick photo)

PLEASE NOTE: Additional photos from this event, which were presented online in a slideshow, can be viewed here: http://photos.newtownbee.com/Journalism/Special-Events/Sandy-Hook-Green-Ribbon-Ride/29458684_BXBXWC#!i=2516266238&k=8R8PGw5
Thousands gathered in downtown Shelton, filling a central lot and surrounding side streets as organizers prepared to kick off the Green Ribbon Ride.  (Bobowick photo)

PLEASE NOTE: Additional photos from this event, which were presented online in a slideshow, can be viewed here: http://photos.newtownbee.com/Journalism/Special-Events/Sandy-Hook-Green-Ribbon-Ride/29458684_BXBXWC#!i=2516266238&k=8R8PGw5
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It took just about an hour for approximately 2,000 motorcycles to make their way past each point of The Sandy Hook Green Ribbon Ride route on Sunday. (Hicks photo)

PLEASE NOTE: Additional photos from this event, which were presented online in a slideshow, can be viewed here:
http://photos.newtownbee.com/Journalism/Special-Events/Sandy-Hook-Green-Ribbon-Ride/29458684_BXBXWC#!i=2516266238&k=8R8PGw5
It took just about an hour for approximately 2,000 motorcycles to make their way past each point of The Sandy Hook Green Ribbon Ride route on Sunday.  (Hicks photo)

PLEASE NOTE: Additional photos from this event, which were presented online in a slideshow, can be viewed here:
http://photos.newtownbee.com/Journalism/Special-Events/Sandy-Hook-Green-Ribbon-Ride/29458684_BXBXWC#!i=2516266238&k=8R8PGw5
It took just about an hour for approximately 2,000 motorcycles to make their way past each point of The Sandy Hook Green Ribbon Ride route on Sunday. (Hicks photo)

PLEASE NOTE: Additional photos from this event, which were presented online in a slideshow, can be viewed here:
http://photos.newtownbee.com/Journalism/Special-Events/Sandy-Hook-Green-Ribbon-Ride/29458684_BXBXWC#!i=2516266238&k=8R8PGw5
See photo in original gallery.