It was the end of a very special road trip when hundreds of motorcycles rode into Milwaukee on Thursday with riders bringing to town more than their saddle worn bodies.

The charity motorcycle ride that wrapped up in Harley-Davidson’s hometown brought more than $360,000 for scholarships for the children of U.S. military personnel who have died since Sept. 11, 2001.

Hundreds of motorcycles completed The American Legion Legacy Run, now in its fifth year. Driven by members of The American Legion Riders, the Run started in Indianapolis on Aug. 22 and covered 1,400 miles, traveling through Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The run ended in Milwaukee, the site of the Legion’s 92nd National Convention that gets underway this weekend.

The American Legion Legacy Ride raises money for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. The fund provides college scholarships for the children of U.S. service members killed while on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001.

Since 2006, the Legacy Run has raised more than $1.5 million for the Legacy Scholarship Fund. The goal is to bring the fund to $20 million.

“The biggest impression I got was on all the stops that we made. People gave $1, the worker who gave me 50 cents, people who gave $5, $10, $20; on every stop, when we explained what we were doing, we got a donation,” said American Legion National Commander Clarence Hill, who took part in the entire Run.

“Everyone identifies with the need to educate our children, and they understand the hardships associated with doing that when a family has lost a parent,” Hill noted, “This cause is an easy one to support.”