Tkana Toy For Tots

Sunday, 12-14-08, was the largest turnout for our annual event, that was
started in 1982.
Today there were about 600 Motorcylces.. and about a 1000 people.
In 1982, there were about 35 Bikes.
Also this year was the warm'est we remember, it was about 55 degress,
gray skies, and misty rain....
We saw a Rider with two Bicycles tied to the top of his Bike Trailer....
Riding in the parade is really fun, and adds to ones Christmas Spirit.
Atleast it does to us........This is one time I appreciate hearing
‘them Harleys...what a thrill to hear'um rumbling along, when there
are 100's of 'em.... <g>

 

=======yeah, we really enjoyed it...you ever rode in a Toy Drive? I
realize some folks dont wanna, because of the slow parade speed..

 

You know it's slow when you have to reply to yourself, eh Bjay?

As for toy rides, the coldest one I can remember, was one in Graham a
few years back. It was 26 degrees when we left the house and it never
got above freezing. It was a 28 mile ride, just to get to Graham and
we were over halfway there before my bike even began to warm up. As
for the parade, most of us were grateful to do any stopping, 'cause
we'd hunker over our pipes, just to try and get a bit of warmth.
Heck, I was putting my gloved hands directly on the pipes. Felt so
good!
Then there was the poker run. We couldn't wait to get to the next
stop, just wanting a place to warm up. Looking back, that was plumb
stupid.

Then there was one time, in the Mardi Gras parade at PK. It was
unseasonable warm that day and whoever set up the event, after begging
all local motorcycle riders to be in the parade, couldn't quite get a
handle on scheduling, etc., so it was mostly stop and little start.
Most of the riders had to shut off their engines and "walk" their
bikes, due to overheating. Luckily I wasn't one that had to walk my
bike, as Red likes to run a tad over *warm*. Still, the next year I
opted out and instead, worked as official photographer for the local
newspaper, while Joe rode in the parade.

 

Top Post here: Yeah, responding to myself, hopefully helped out with
the ratings, otherwise we might have to file for some kinda ''Bale-out''
<grin>.
...thanks WestTexRider....I enjoyed your tale...cheewahwah..'26 degrees,
hon, is some bad ass riding degrees....I dont think I've era' rode in
that cold've weather...being honest here. JayT-
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Below is WTxRiders response to Bjay:
--You know it's slow when you have to reply to yourself, eh Bjay? ???
As for toy rides, the coldest one I can remember, was one in Graham a
few years back. It was 26 degrees when we left the house and it never
got above freezing. It was a 28 mile ride, just to get to Graham and we
were over halfway there before my bike even began to warm up. As for the
parade, most of us were grateful to do any stopping, 'cause we'd hunker
over our pipes, just to try and get a bit of warmth. Heck, I was putting
my gloved hands directly on the pipes. Felt so good!
Then there was the poker run. We couldn't wait to get to the next stop,
just wanting a place to warm up. Looking back, that was plumb stupid.
Then there was one time, in the Mardi Gras parade at PK. It was
unseasonable warm that day and whoever set up the event, after begging
all local motorcycle riders to be in the parade, couldn't quite get a
handle on scheduling, etc., so it was mostly stop and little start. Most
of the riders had to shut off their engines and "walk" their bikes, due
to overheating.   Luckily I wasn't one that had to walk my bike, as
Red likes to run a tad over *warm*. Still, the next year I opted out and
instead, worked as official photographer for the local newspaper, while
Joe rode in the parade. WTR.