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 31st Anniversary ride will be significant and beautiful... that's true every year.
About this year's design, by Arissa
The 2025 T-Shirt Design:
Every year, five eagle feathers are included to honor the five nations:Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole.
The scene is that of the road and route that the Trail of Tears CommemorativeMotorcycle ride follows. The ever-moving landscape that the riders drivethrough each year is symbolized by the sky, grass field, and oak tree,representing the passing of time and our connection to the natural world.
The motorcycle riders in the design ride from east to west, following thecommemorative route from Bridgeport to Waterloo, AL. All day, they ride, andonce they reach Waterloo, they join in the ceremonial Pow Wow song and dance torest and remember those they honor.
The spirit rider on the horse symbolizes the past leaders, warriors, men,women, and children forcibly removed from their homes in 1838. If you have beenon the ride, you may have felt a profound honor to carry the memory of the pastwith you in the present moment. This spirit rider also represents this feeling,both beautiful and free but mournful for what was lost.
As we ride, we commemorate and carry the memory of those from the past. Many ofus who ride have direct ancestors for whom we ride, and their memory lives onwith us, as well as those who re-tell and listen to the stories shared from thepast.
Thank you to everyone who remembers and continues to pass along these stories.
This is the official 32nd 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.
