Delano And Bikes For Tots Parades

Saturday, December 5. 2009

The plan was to ride in the Delano Christmas parade at noon and then the Bikes For Tots parade at 2:00pm. We got word that the BFT parade was postponed until 4:00pm so that gave us time to hang out in Delano after their parade which we did. I think there were 15 or so Coasters who braved the cold to participate with some really nicely decorated bikes.
Later we all met again for the BFT parade only to find out that it was canceled due to problems with the parade permit. So we all just drove to Club DebRicks instead of riding where we celebrated the accomplishments of the Bikes For Tots campaign with beverages and great food like the burgers from the Rolling Smoke bicycle BBQ trailer and all kinds of chili from Club DebRicks. Due to the donations and efforts of all involved over 170 new bikes will be given to area kids this Christmas. The Coasters donating 3 of those bikes after raising a total of $268.
What a great way to spend a Saturday!
Thank yous...
Historic Delano for inviting us to participate in their parade.
Everyone who participated in and/or donated to Bikes For Tots.
Dan for purchasing and delivering our BFT bikes.
Grillmaster Mitch for the burgers.
Club DebRicks for putting on the BFT and the party.
Whomever made al the great chili.

PHOTOS...
Delano Christmas Parade photos.

Bikes For Tots Parade photos.

Robert at River City Cyclist has photos and video here.

Delano parade video...

Posted by Randy in Coasters News at 19:52 | Comments (8) | Trackbacks (0)

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Burgers were awesome Mitch! Thanks!

#1 Nova (Homepage) on 2009-12-05 19:55 (Reply)

Your welcome!

Even though the parade didnt go down as scheduled, I still had a good time.

#1.1 Grillmaster mitch on 2009-12-05 19:56 (Reply)

looked like a lot of fun, wish I could of went but unfortunately had to stay home and off my knee for a while (tore my acl, and a meniscus in a dirt bike accident)

#2 Cody on 2009-12-05 20:57 (Reply)

Sorry to hear about you leg. Hope you're able to ride soon.

#2.1 Randy on 2009-12-08 07:38 (Reply)

Thank You Randy and Mitch I had my surgery on Dec 30th and I'm back at home recovering and anxious to get back riding

#2.1.1 Cody on 2010-01-05 22:27 (Reply)

Get well soon Cody!

#3 Grillmaster mitch on 2009-12-05 21:06 (Reply)

had a good time, look forward to riding with you guys more and bridge my love of riding with yours !!

#4 Robert (Homepage) on 2009-12-06 01:05 (Reply)

E-mail I received...

Channel 43, told us yesterday that they will be running the parade again on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) immediately following the Macy Thanksgiving Day Parade. He estimated that it would be about 2p.m. for the Delano Parade.
He also told us that it will be webcast (computer) at the same time. So if you don't have the ability to catch it on TV, you cam watch it on the computer.

#5 Randy (Homepage) on 2009-12-10 07:45 (Reply)

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