Despite the gloomy weather, wind and the temperature in the low 40s it was a great parade with a huge turn out. Due to the large number of bikes participating and so many spectators crowding the street it made it impossible to ride in circles as we have done in the past. After the parade we all rode over to the Shamrock for their post parade party which included Irish stew and green beer and as always was a good time. Later in the day bicycles were scattered all around the Delano distinct at the various eating establishments.
Thanks to everyone who participated and made this another fun event!

Photos here.

Video...

For the 4th year we will participate in the Historic Delano District's St Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 13th. The parade starts at noon. Please be at the staging area in the Metropolitan Baptist Church/Lawrence Dumont Stadium parking lots no later than 11:30am.

As is our tradition we'll follow up the parade with a pub Pedal.

In order to continue to be asked to participate in this great parade please adhere to the following...
You must decorate your bike and/or yourself in a St Patrick's Day/Irish theme.
No fast or trick riding allowed!
Do not throw candy or gifts. You can hand these things out.

The Art Car Parade Weekend in Tulsa OK May 13th - 16th 2010.

Living Arts cordially invites Bicycle Artists to attend and Participate in this years festivities. We Have Awesome ArtCars from around the country! We have a weekend of Fun food and; Drive In Movie night, Touring local schools Seeing Sites, Dance and Party with live music!. Parade thru the Mayfest Art Festival BlueDome and Brady Arts all together in Historic DownTown Tulsa!
Please plan to attend and tell us how we can help! Special considerations made for Special Bikes!

Submitted by Charlie Larson.

More info here

For the 4th year we will be participating in the Delano District's St Patrick's Day Parade.

The date is Saturday, March 13th at noon.

Registration has been taken care of.

Start planning/preparing your decorations and costume now.

More details later.

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...

Saturday, December 5th at 12:00pm.
The Coasters have been entered in the Delano District's Christmas Parade. It's the same day and just 2 hours before the Bikes For Tots parade but I think we can make both. Get double duty out of your holiday costume and/or decorated bike.
Note: For the Delano parade you and/or your bike must be decorated in a Christmas theme. No Santa's though. There will be only one Santa and he'll be leading the parade.

Meet at Lawrence Dumont Stadium/Metropolitan Baptist Church parking lot no later than 11:30am just as we do for the St Patrick's parade. You may want to park your vehicle at the end of the parade route (Douglas & Seneca area) for a quick get-away to the BFT parade..

More info on the parade here.