Since the beginning of the Annual trail of tears commemorative motorcycle ride, a design has been produced each year that illustrates some aspect of the ride or the history of the trail of tears. The design for the 33rd Anniversary ride will be significant and beautiful... that's true every year.
About this year's design, by Arissa
The 2026 T-Shirt Design:
Every year, five eagle feathers are included to honor the five nations:Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole.
The design this year focuses on the part of the trail that passed through Ft. Smith, AR. The images in the design depict different facets of the history of the ride and some of the symbols of it. The design shows a native rider on a steel horse leading the spirits of his ancestors through Fort Smith on their way to Indian territory. by this point many of the trail walkers had succumbed to exposure and the hardships of the trail. We see the spirits of those that passed in the sky weeping for their loved ones. We see the trail littered with the Cherokee Rose. As always we have the five feathers representing each of the five civilized tribes that were effected by the Indian removal act of 1830.
This is the official 33rd Annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride® shirt design. It's symbolism reflects the spirit of the ride.
The Trail of Tears and Fort smith arkansas
As we ride, we commemorate and carry the memory of those from the past. Many of us who ride have direct ancestors for whom we ride, and their memory lives on with us, as well as those who re-tell and listen to the stories shared from the past.
Thank you to everyone who remembers and continues to pass along these stories.
This is the official 33rd Annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride® shirt design. It's symbolism reflects the spirit of the ride.
Thank you to all of those that support the ride each year."
all funds that are donated through TSHIRts and cash donations are dedicated to various projects related to the Trail of Tears. The Alabama Tennessee trail of tears associating, Inc. is an all volunteer organization. No one receives any remuneration for their services to this endeavor. we are very proud of that fact. When you give you are helping various organizations, scholarships and other efforts to mark the trail. Some proceeds go to fund a memorial statue at the Riverwalk in Waterloo. We’ve been working on this area for several years. Another way to donate is to order an engraved brick paver with your name, name of a riding partner, friend or family member, donations from $50 to $200. The statue we want to erect will be in the likeness of Tsi'yu-gunsini. please visit the waterloo riverwalk page to learn more about the engraved brick pavers.
