The rumble of motorcycles echoed through Great Falls Thursday night, as hundreds of riders gathered for an annual tribute to those lost on September 11, 2001.

The 9/11 Remembrance Ride was organized by the U.S. Veterans Motorcycle Club of Montana. Riders assembled at the U-Haul lot on 10th Avenue South before being escorted by law enforcement and fire departments through the city, ending at the Montana Veterans Memorial.

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For many participants, the ride was both personal and deeply symbolic. Gerry Knight, with the Patriot Guard of Montana, says, Most of us are all veterans, and its the right thing to do to support our fallen.

Knight says the event has grown over the years into a tradition that brings together riders from across the state.

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