Ocean City celebrates the fourth of July in festival fashion.

Band MADDY VITALE

The sun was rising and ocean breakers and residents were demonstrating their true patriotism with cycling in the north and south of the city to celebrate July 4th.

At first glance, 6-year-old Cassie Thompson looks like a Philadelphia cyclist.

Dressed in red, white, and blue streams, she wore a bow on her bicycle helmet. And taking out the sides of the bike, there were soups not to mention the star sponge shirt and apple pie.

“We were sitting on my family’s porch last night, and she said she wanted to be at the rally,” said Bernie Bush, Cassie’s mother.

Instead of rushing to find the last minute decorations for the North End Garden Civic Bicycle Rally, Thompson thought of a quick and efficient way to create the perfect look for both Cassie and her bike.

“We took things off the table and on the porch,” Kassie said with a smile on her and her bike’s patriotic face in July.

“We’ve been coming to the ocean city all our lives and we didn’t march,” Bush said. “This is the first one and we are doing well.”

On the other side of the city there was an annual festival, the South End Bicycle Rally.

According to Michel Gillian, director general of the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, more than 1,350 families and friends were registered, more than in previous years.

Gillian said it was especially significant this year.

“This year, the Parade Committee honored John Fallon for his commitment and enthusiasm for the rally,” Gillian said.

She continued, “John was the long-time chairman of the event. He passed away last year. That march was a wonderful piece of the city of birth and heaven.

Benners and McCormick have made the northern edge a tradition of marching.

Jenna Benner, Naples, Fla., Her daughter, Madeleine, 10, and Jenna’s niece, Courtney, husband, Eddie and their children, Bridget, 3 and Henry, 4, Jacksonville, Fla. Enjoy cycling and spend time with relatives in the ocean city.

Benner was raised in an ocean town.

“The cycling is something my family is planning,” Benner said. I lived in an ocean town until I was seven, but we always returned to be with our family.

Hundreds of other families enjoyed the festivities in the far north and south.

Dave Johnson, son, Henry, 3, Lancaster, p

“We come every year. We love it,” Johnson said.

Anabella, wearing a patriotic dress, said, “I like to decorate my bike every year. And I like to run to the finish line with my relatives. It’s great. “

People in the procession were delighted to see the procession brightly

Mayor Jay Gillian, along with First Ward Councilor Terry Crowley Jr., looked at some of the participants in the Fourth Fashion Zip in July.

“This is amazing. What a wonderful culture, ”said Gillian. “This is what the Ocean City means.”

Scarlet Marshall, 10, of Ocean City, was in the lead with the Paradise Citizen’s Golf Cart.

Scarlett designed the T-shirts that were given before the rally. The focus was on bicycle safety and traffic compliance and safe driving.

A.D. Beginning in the 1950’s, the North End of the Cycling Parade takes its toll every year in the gardens. The festival was organized by Duan Sonbor, a longtime ocean dweller.

“It’s a beautiful day. It’s a good tradition, ”said Sonorbor. A.D. Except in 2018, we never experienced bad weather for the rally and even then we postponed it one day.

During a hot summer day in the 70’s, participants marched around the gardens.

After the march, families were amazed by the fourth fireworks display, which took off from a boat in the ocean near the music pole.