Clad in red, white, and blue, thousands of patriotic cyclists gathered in Huntington Beach to celebrate the Fourth of July on the morning of July 1, many waving American flags and some even balancing their large pets from handlebar baskets while cruising through the city.
“When I started this ride four years ago, 1,000 people showed up … twice as many than we were expecting,” organizer of the 4th Annual 4th of July Bicycle Cruise Ed Romo told The Epoch Times. “Last year we must have had about 15,000.”
Patriotic locals take part in the 4th Annual 4th of July Bicycle Cruise in Huntington Beach, Calif., on July 1, 2023. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
Shortly before takeoff, participants sang the Star-Spangled Banner before pedaling toward the beach….