30th Annual Wichita Toy Run
November 1, 2009
Supported by the Marines, the Wichita Toy Run benefits Toys for Tots,
Salvation Army and the Kansas Food Bank. Depending on which
source of news you listen to, or read, anywhere from 3,000 to 3,300
motorcycles, trikes and scooters were packed into the Lawrence-Dumont
Stadium prior to the ride to the Kansas Coliseum. A large percentage
of bikes had 2 riders so you can imagine the number of people there.
We met at Spangles prior to going to the stadium so we would be together
in the parade. The line-up, officially began at 10:30 but there were
hundreds already there when we arrived. We were directed to line up
literally bumper to bumper, side to side, leaving barely enough room to
walk between the rows. Promptly at 1 p.m., the first motorcycle left the
stadium headed towards the coliseum. There were still hundreds at the
stadium waiting to leave when the first ones arrived at the coliseum.
Very impressive to say the least. It was heart-warming to see the route
lined with spectators waving and cheering our efforts. After the toy run
we met at Ryan's for dinner.
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