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.
In a fascinating park called Spring Park, in the beautiful little town of Tuscumbia, Alabama, sits “Sacred Tears” a monument to the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole people that marched through this area on their way to Oklahoma on November 30, 1827. Some 90,000 Indian people were relocated during the 1830’s. The good people of Tuscumbia no doubt saved many lives through their generosity in giving food and clothing to Native Americans as they passed.
The monument was dedicated in September of 2003 and was funded by the motorcyclists who participate in the “Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride” and the Alabama-Tennessee Trail of Tears Corridor Association. The cast bronze statue is eight feet tall and weighs a ton. The model was Kristin Harrison of Sheffield, Alabama and was created by Branko Medenica.
Notice the tear on the cheek of the Indian woman holding a baby in one arm as the other rest on a cross of a deceased loved one.
Cold Water Falls stands as a backdrop to the “Scared Tears” statue and is the world’s largest man-made natural stone waterfall. The falls are 80 feet wide and 48 feet tall.
This is the official 31st Annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride® shirt design. It's the likeness of our Sacred Tears statue in Spring Park, Tuscumbia AL.
to learn more about the statues and the monument at spring park, click here.
We also have a project to erect a statue at the landing at waterloo. To learn more about that endeavor please click here.
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.
