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Texas Toy Run - Dec 19 - 10am
The holidays are fast approaching, and nows' the time to start thinking about others. Last year about 8-10 of us participated in a charity event call the Tarrant/Dallas County Toy Run. It is an annual event to collect toys and cash for needy children in the area, and over the last several years they have had nearly 40,000 motorcycles participate (yes, this is a motorcycle event), and they collected over $91,000 in cash and $800,000 in toys in 2003. They were gratious enough to allow us to participate last year, and I have sent in an inquiry about doing the same this year.
Here is the link to some pics from last year http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery...ry.php?cat=6011
Last year we had a really good time. Basically, we partnered with the police escorts to block up all of I-30 so there were no cars riding up along side the motorcycles, alleviating any danger to the riders.
Here is the link to the flier for the event this year:
http://www.thebigtexastoyrun.com/im...lier%202004.doc
I would like to double or triple the event participation from last year. We can do the event and hit Hooters in Arlington after the event, if you'd like. Please plan to make it to this event; all it takes is a donation of $10 or a $10 toy. It was really fun and it is a great cause.
Signup is 10am-noon, and the parades leave promptly at 1pm. The parade from Dallas meets in the West End in the USA Parking lot and the one from Fort Worth meets in downtown, Weatherford and Main Streets. Last year everyone met for the Dallas parade, so we should do the same this year.
We will be meeting in the Dallas West End USA Parking lot. This lot is at the end of Ross Ave. just across Houston. Here is a map for you visual types:
If you're coming from North Dallas, let's plan to meet at IHOP in Richardson, Spring Valley and 75. There is no entrance onto 75 from here, so we'll have to do a little sight seeing before we can get on the highway. Let's plan on leaving about 9:30am. I'll be there at 8:30am or so.
