Members of American Legion Post 237 in Pleasanton, Calif., sell poppies at the Veterans Memorial Building as the await the arrival of American Legion Riders on Veterans Day. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen/The American Legion

American Legion Riders from California Chapters 9 and 10 joined forces for a Veterans Day Ride through Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen/The American Legion

American Legion Riders from California Chapters 9 and 10 joined forces for a Veterans Day Ride through Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen/The American Legion

American Legion Riders from California Chapters 9 and 10 joined forces for a Veterans Day Ride through Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen/The American Legion

American Legion Riders from California Chapters 9 and 10 joined forces for a Veterans Day Ride through Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen/The American Legion

American Legion Riders from California Chapters 9 and 10 joined forces for a Veterans Day Ride through Alameda and Contra Costa counties. During the ride, the group passed by the Livermore and Martinez VA Medical Centers to greet patients and staff assembled outside. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen/The American Legion

American Legion Riders from California Chapters 9 and 10 joined forces for a Veterans Day Ride through Alameda and Contra Costa counties. During the ride, the group passed by the Livermore and Martinez VA Medical Centers to greet patients and staff assembled outside. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen/The American Legion

American Legion Riders from California Chapters 9 and 10 depart the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building to kick off a Veterans Day ride through Contra Costa and Alameda counties. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen/The American Legion

American Legion Riders from California Chapters 9 and 10 depart the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building to kick off a Veterans Day ride through Contra Costa and Alameda counties. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen/The American Legion