2023 American Legion Legacy Run: Day Five - Taming the Snake

American Legion Riders saved the best for last as they tamed "The Snake," a twisting route through the mountains that includes more than 400 turns. The final leg took the riders from Bristol Motor Speedway to their final stop at the Hendricks Motorsports Headquarters, where they celebrated their completed mission.
The 2023 American Legion Legacy Run rides through North Carolina, on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The 2023 American Legion Legacy Run rides through North Carolina, on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The 2023 American Legion Legacy Run stops at the Shady Valley Country Store in Shady Valley, North Carolina, on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The 2023 American Legion Legacy Run stops at the Shady Valley Country Store in Shady Valley, North Carolina, on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
Legion Riders chat outside the Shady Valley Country Store in Shady Valley, Tenn. on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
Legion Riders chat outside the Shady Valley Country Store in Shady Valley, Tenn. on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
A Legionnaire talks with a Legion Rider at the Mountain City Veterans Memorial in Mountain City, Tenn., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
A Legionnaire talks with a Legion Rider at the Mountain City Veterans Memorial in Mountain City, Tenn., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
Mountain City Mayor Jerry Jordan, Johnson County Mayor Larry Potter, The American Legion National Commander Vincent J. “Jim” Troiola, Larry Culver Department of Tennessee Commander, and Assistant Chief Road Captain David Heredia present wreaths at Mountain City Veterans Memorial in Mountain City, Tenn., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
Mountain City Mayor Jerry Jordan, Johnson County Mayor Larry Potter, The American Legion National Commander Vincent J. “Jim” Troiola, Larry Culver Department of Tennessee Commander, and Assistant Chief Road Captain David Heredia present wreaths at Mountain City Veterans Memorial in Mountain City, Tenn., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
National American Legion Riders Chairman Mark Clark, Mountain City Mayor Jerry Jordan, Johnson County Mayor Larry Potter, The American Legion National Commander Vincent J. “Jim” Troiola, Larry Culver Department of Tennessee Commander, and Assistant Chief Road Captain David Heredia present wreaths at Mountain City Veterans Memorial in Mountain City , Tenn., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
National American Legion Riders Chairman Mark Clark, Mountain City Mayor Jerry Jordan, Johnson County Mayor Larry Potter, The American Legion National Commander Vincent J. “Jim” Troiola, Larry Culver Department of Tennessee Commander, and Assistant Chief Road Captain David Heredia present wreaths at Mountain City Veterans Memorial in Mountain City , Tenn., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
Students and Staff stand outside Mountain City Elementary School with flags to show their support for the 2023 American Legion Legacy Run in Mountain City, Tenn., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
Students and Staff stand outside Mountain City Elementary School with flags to show their support for the 2023 American Legion Legacy Run in Mountain City, Tenn., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
Advance Team Assistant Road Captain Sharon Sculthorpe instructs the Legion Riders to park single file with a hand signal as they arrive at Post 29 in Lenoir , N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
Advance Team Assistant Road Captain Sharon Sculthorpe instructs the Legion Riders to park single file with a hand signal as they arrive at Post 29 in Lenoir , N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
Post Commander Joseph Osborne greets a Legion Rider outside as he welcomes the ride to Post 29 in Lenoir, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
Post Commander Joseph Osborne greets a Legion Rider outside as he welcomes the ride to Post 29 in Lenoir, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
PNC Bill Oxford greets a Legion Rider as he welcomes the ride to his “Home Post”, Post 29 in Lenoir, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
PNC Bill Oxford greets a Legion Rider as he welcomes the ride to his “Home Post”, Post 29 in Lenoir, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders walk into Post 29 in Lenoir, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders walk into Post 29 in Lenoir, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
A Legionnaire assists in serving lunch at Post 29 in Lenoir, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
A Legionnaire assists in serving lunch at Post 29 in Lenoir, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The American Legion Legacy Run arrives at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The American Legion Legacy Run arrives at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
G Flight Road Captain George Guthrie embraces another rider with a hug as the 2023 American Legion Legacy Run concludes at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
G Flight Road Captain George Guthrie embraces another rider with a hug as the 2023 American Legion Legacy Run concludes at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The 2023 American Legion Legacy Run safely arrived and parked at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The 2023 American Legion Legacy Run safely arrived and parked at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
An American Legion Rider holds his son as he listens to National American Legion Riders Chairman Mark Clark give his closing remarks at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
An American Legion Rider holds his son as he listens to National American Legion Riders Chairman Mark Clark give his closing remarks at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The American Legion National Commander Vincent J. “Jim” Troiola, National American Legion Riders Chairman Mark Clark, and American Legion National Vice Commander Patricia A. Harris hold a check representing their mission being complete raising money for the Legacy Scholarship Fund as complete at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
The American Legion National Commander Vincent J. “Jim” Troiola, National American Legion Riders Chairman Mark Clark, and American Legion National Vice Commander Patricia A. Harris hold a check representing their mission being complete raising money for the Legacy Scholarship Fund as complete at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders walk back to their motorcycles after completing the ride at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders walk back to their motorcycles after completing the ride at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders leaving Hendrick Motorsports after they complete their mission in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
American Legion Riders leaving Hendrick Motorsports after they complete their mission in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
A banner hangs signifying a mission complete as The American Legion Riders have raised $18,000,000 over 17 years on the Annual Legacy Run in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion
A banner hangs signifying a mission complete as The American Legion Riders have raised $18,000,000 over 17 years on the Annual Legacy Run in Concord, N.C., on Friday, August 25. Photo by Hilary Ott /The American Legion