<p><strong>From U.S. News &#038; World Report</strong><br />
<strong>2 Million Bikers will roll anyway</strong></p>
<p>Bikers hoping to cruise nonstop through Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 11 received disappointing news over the weekend: the city denied their permit request.</p>
<p>&#8220;We find this regretful for the residents and businesses of that great city, and humbly offer our apologies,&#8221; organizers of the ride said Friday on Facebook. &#8220;What could have been a one or two hour ride through will now likely be an all day event.&#8221;</p>
<p>It&#8217;s legal for motorcycles to drive through D.C. and participants plan to cross into the capital undeterred after 11 a.m. &#8220;For security purposes the final route will not be posted publicly,&#8221; the organizers added.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s unclear if law enforcement will take action against what may be a traffic-clogging permitless demonstration on wheels.</p>
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<p>Riders plan to abide by all relevant traffic laws, such as yielding to pedestrians and stopping at red lights.</p>
<p>But a member of the D.C. police department&#8217;s public affairs office told U.S. News officers will act &#8220;if there is a crime committed.&#8221;</p>
<p>It would be a crime for riders to engage in certain activities &#8220;if a permit is required&#8221; for them, according to the police spokesman.<br />
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