Keith had to ask a lot of people to get permission to ride his bike next to the helicopters so he could get some pictures.
When Keith started taking pics there was not anybody around because it was a closed off area. By the time he finished with the photos, there must have been 50+ bikers taking pics and standing behind his bike with the Marines. It was great and he was impressed at the camaraderie the bikers and the Marines had in pulling this big event off. Here is Keith's 09 Harley Ultra Classic and Keith flanked by two Marines.
These bikes were already set up when Keith arrived at 9:45am. Line-up was at 10:00 and they started the ride at 1:00pm
Just another shot. But notice the green building on the right. Keith is facing north.
Look where the green building is now. The parking lot is starting to get full.
Rance, a friend of Keith's built his rat bike. It runs, and cost him about $1200 to build. Jeff, in the Jack Daniels shirt, is riding that silver 1300 Honda all chromed out. Keith works with Jeff.
Rance & his passengers on the ABATE TOY RUN in Tulsa Oklahoma
Rick and Donny are standing beside Keith's Harley & notice the Sheriff bag filled with toys. Keith used his GPS when he had to go to the bathroom. Hard to remember where you were in line. no markers just one big parking lot at the fairgrounds. Others were lost but not Keith. He walked walked right back to it.
more bikes !
bikes past the 4th lite pole
more bikes facing north
Now Keith is turned around facing South. Beau Coup bikes...
The bikes just behind Keith
Marine helicopter over head. 2 of them landed at the fairgrounds and again at the casino.
Marine helicopter over head.
Donny, in front of Keith, getting ready to turn into the casino about 100 yards further. Notice the gold building on the left. Oral Roberts City of Faith Towers.
Casino up ahead on the right. Marine pilots far right in photo. They arrived ahead of the bikes for some reason
Bikes in the casino parking lot.
Bikes in the casino parking lot. They filled up that truck on the right with toys. Helicopter you see is where Keith took his photo. The other copter is on the far right out of the pic
Bikes in the casino parking lot.
Pic of bikes leaving the casino at about 3:00 pm
Donny's 03 Ultra Classic and Keith's 09 Peace Officers special with his passenger, Poo Bear. Sheila (Keith's wife) was at home, she is getting over a cold. There are Command Pilot and Colonel stickers on the bottom of Keith's windshield (in honor & memory of his dad). Now Keith has started on a custom job.This will conclude the Tulsa Oklahoma ABATE TOY RUN. Thanks again to Keith for sending the pictures and giving his permission for them to be used on this blog. Tell ya what, those guys and gals up there in the Tulsa area really got together to make it a Merry Christmas for a LOT of Kiddo's. They filled that trailer up, from front to back and top to bottom, with toys!!! Outstanding effort folks..You truly will be blessed for doing this, I'm sure. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!!!
Scroll down for more rides, events and posts and don't forget to click on the "older posts" link at the bottom of EACH page for more rides, events and posts. Also, check out North Texas Bikers (1) at: http://www.jjskewlstuff.blogspot.com/ for rides, events and posts from January 08-November 08. Until the next ride & post, ya'll be careful out there, ride safe, stay warm and keep the rubber on the road...Merry Christmas & Happy New Year's from all of us at North Texas Bikers I & II......................................JOHN
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