Chicago Toys For Tots MC Parade

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This was the first time for me and definitely not the last. I had a great time despite the 17F temp at 6:45 am when I left. 55 miles one way for me, too.

The start was at Dan Ryan Woods at S. 83rd and Western Ave in Chicago. There were several thousand bikes and maybe 6 Urals, one may have been a Dnepr.




This guy, I think his name was Rob, had a heck of a load.


Cj's load was impressive, too.


Not really sure what this is. Looks like a Dnepr with a Ural engine.


The parade ran north on Western Ave from 83rd St, 8300 south, to Belmont Ave, which is 3600 north. Almost 15 miles. With that many bikes around me, I didn't take any pics along the route but I did learn this ride is a very big deal.



One thing did happen that kind of restored some faith in humanity for me.

I did not buy any of those toys. As I was stopped waiting to get into the finish at DePaul Universty Prep, a guy and his kid walked up and placed those on the sidecar and told me that the toys were their donation.

Already looking forward to next year.