2012 Brevard ABATE Chapter Toy Run

[ninjaneer]

i'm all set unk:.


The route: http://goo.gl/maps/ZRu1g

Florida Today article:

Thousands of motorcycles soon will roar through central Brevard County as part of a charity event to gather gifts for children.Bikers will don Santa hats and deck out their bikes with decorations and gifts for the 31st annual ABATE of Florida toy run Sunday. The caravan starts from the Merritt Square Mall parking lot at noon, weaving west on State Road 520, south on U.S. 1 and then west on Post Road to the Wickham Park pavilion, just south of Brevard Community College.
Drivers will encounter roadblocks as traffic at certain intersections along the route will be stopped until all the bikes pass.
?The traffic is backed up for probably about an hour or so,? said Maj. Bruce Barnett of Brevard County Sheriff?s Office. Barnett said motorcycle units from the agency will escort the procession.
?At one time, it?s been said we collect up to $200,000 worth of toys,? said Mike Pope, president of the Brevard chapter of ABATE. ?I?m expecting about the same turnout, if not more.
?The generosity of the biker community hasn?t changed a whole lot even though their pockets have been hurt by the economy.?
The event will feature music, food and drinks ? as well as an attraction where participants can pay to hit a junk car with a sledgehammer. Entry to the pavilion will be granted in exchange for a toy or $10.
Organizers expect between 6,000 and 8,000 motorcycles to be part of the event, with lineup at the mall beginning at 8 a.m.
The toys will be given to the local Shriners, Cocoa Police Department, Central Brevard Sharing Center and the American Veterans Empowerment Team, to be distributed to children.
Pope said parents who don?t have a job or work part-time might not be able to give their children Christmas gifts otherwise.
?With the economy the way it is, it?s a good way to be able to help the children,? he said.

 

[twistedmax]

I Hope you have time to get some pics.Im sure we'd all love to see the turn out. Ride safe and have a ball...............And MERRY CHRISTMAS to all

 

[ninjaneer]

twisted, thanks. this is my favorite run. the wife's riding this year, so i'll have a dedicated cameraman. should be a great time, the weather looks promising--0% chance of snow :rofl_200:

 

[ZackDaniels]

You went all out man. Seriously loving the toy strapped up to the fender.

 

[mckzx9]

Sounds like a great time. It's definitely is a great cause. Wish they had one around here but the chance or snow in New England in December is about 70% lol. Even though its gonna be about 50 tomorrow and ill be on her

Can't wait to see the pictures.