Weather doesna t get in the way of annual charity motorcycle run

A tradition that began as a Sunday ride saw its 28th installment Sunday morning as 200 to 300 motorcyclists, braving the wet weather, rode from Bowe Field to raise money for a local cause.

[peace and quiet]

but the horrible noise from Loud Hogs

I only would support unadultarated bikes with mufflers

The rain came to stop the hideous noise

loud pipes save the lives not worth saving

the quiet riders are humans

[smilley]

peace and quiet wrote:

but the horrible noise from Loud Hogs
I only would support unadultarated bikes with mufflers
The rain came to stop the hideous noise
loud pipes save the lives not worth saving
the quiet riders are humans

Give me a break these bikers take their time to raise money for a good cause and you complain.....I rather hear the bikers and their motorycles than cars with their dam loud music that it vibrates your whole house and car...

[Sounds of Silence]

I HATE ALL UNECCESARY NOISE

Good causes can be done with consideration for Normal Humans

These bikers do not need a good cause
They Just want an excuse to be obnoxious

Mother Teresa did MORE than a Thousand Idiot Hogs

[sunshine]

I am, yet again, saddened by the people who do nothing positive and can only spend their time writing negative posts on here.
to all the bikers who participated yesterday under miserable conditions...I say THANK YOU SO MUCH! yesterday's weather didn't make for a fun ride, and I know that, but the money you raise saves lives. my grand-daughter would not be with us today if she hadn't had surgeries at the shriner's hospital, and without the help and support from people like you they would not be able to do what they do.
the hospital was on the verge of closing earlier this year. it took a lot of effort from many people to keep it going. what you do, year after year, makes a huge difference in helping to keep it open for children from all over the world. and yes, I've seen children there from many other countries while I was there with my family.
to all the negative people with so little to do...why don't you pull together and find some sort of way to do a fundraiser that would suit your sensitive ears? maybe you could do enough to keep it going without the fall run and all the other things that are done to keep it open.
oh, and maybe you don't like the "noisy" shriners units in the parade either. too bad you don't just raise the money yourselves!

[sunshine4102]

oh yes, and mother teresa did it with work and effort, and love, something you know so very little about!!!

[my opinion]

peace and quiet wrote:

but the horrible noise from Loud Hogs
I only would support unadultarated bikes with mufflers
The rain came to stop the hideous noise
loud pipes save the lives not worth saving
the quiet riders are humans

If you think just because we ride motorcycles, our lives are not worth saving you are an ignorant, pathetic excuse of a human being. You are so high and mighty with your comments of mother teresa but your comments prove you are no saint. Just a pathetic waste of oxygen!

[My Take]

Sounds of Silence wrote:

I HATE ALL UNECCESARY NOISE
Good causes can be done with consideration for Normal Humans
These bikers do not need a good cause
They Just want an excuse to be obnoxious
Mother Teresa did MORE than a Thousand Idiot Hogs

We aren't all Mother Teresa. These bikers are giving back in a way that is meaningful to them. I'll bet that Mother Teresa would support that! Buy some earplugs and get over your sanctimonious self.

[NICE]

this really upsets me that negative posts are even on this article considering the whole point of this ride...FOR THE CHILDREN...yes, it's noisy so what, it's not all day! Plug your ears for 30 mins!! Thank you all who rode and donated...God bless!

[quiet]

Horrible Noise started Saturday
Rain quieted it down

Mufflered Bikes are loud but do not disturb me that much

Loud Pipe Hogs are Slobs

[sleepless]

NICE wrote:

this really upsets me that negative posts are even on this article considering the whole point of this ride...FOR THE CHILDREN...yes, it's noisy so what, it's not all day! Plug your ears for 30 mins!! Thank you all who rode and donated...God bless!

the noise from the bikes were loud all saturday night coming from the bar room on spring street and custom city. i hate bikes, some of the exhaust pipes on these bikes were terrible. i know it was for a good cause but did everyone have to suffer that lived in town and it was more then 30 minutes it was all saturday night. yes they help kids out that are very sick, but the noise is terrible the night before the run. glad it only comes once a year..

[NICE]

give me a break, sleepless~...28 yrs...and still hopefully many many more to come!!!
Way to go Riders!!!

[my opinion]

Get over it ppl, we don't want to hear your crying either. We will ride when ever we want and you just have to get use to the fact that there is nothing you can do about it except cry about it online to a bunch of ppl who don't really care what you have to say. Great job Mike and all the staff as usual you did a great job!

[Truthsayer]

Noise, smell, appearance, it makes no difference.

The good cause is what counts, and it's unfair to criticize them.

Sure it's loud and noisy, but it was fun. When you can combine a good cause and good fun, how can anyone be so heartless as to complain?

[NICE]

Well said!!

[Stubby]

Loud and Noisy, sure, but folks had their chairs set up or were on porches all up Park St Center Street and Orchard Street. All for a very good cause.

There are people like some who post here who feel the need to criticize everything, due to the shortcomings in their own life. Perhaps they are fat, or lonely or have small genitals. But pay no attention to them. Most regular people were enjoying he show, and knew it was for a good cause.

Mike R. and your group...Thanks for the excitement, for helping a good cause...Keep up the good work

2010 Fair skies and warm 2500 bikes!

[sleepless]

NICE wrote:

give me a break, sleepless~...28 yrs...and still hopefully many many more to come!!!
Way to go Riders!!!

like i said i'm glad its only once a year. there are sick people to in town. not just in the hospital. and some of the biker were drinking an driving to. i guess the drinking was for a good cause too. you people give to one cause and cause pain to people that are sick at home. double standards i would say. and yes for 28 years we have been putting up with the bikers drinking and driving. i think doug greenlaw has a lot of people on video drinking at the party after the run. so now after the party we the driver are endanger of getting hit or killed by some of the bikers that do drink and drive.

[towncryer]

my opinion wrote:

Get over it ppl, we don't want to hear your crying either. We will ride when ever we want and you just have to get use to the fact that there is nothing you can do about it except cry about it online to a bunch of ppl who don't really care what you have to say. Great job Mike and all the staff as usual you did a great job!

well, we have to listen to you bikers all night long so now you have to listen to people that are crying. what goes around comes around.

[joker]

Stubby wrote:

Loud and Noisy, sure, but folks had their chairs set up or were on porches all up Park St Center Street and Orchard Street. All for a very good cause.
There are people like some who post here who feel the need to criticize everything, due to the shortcomings in their own life. Perhaps they are fat, or lonely or have small genitals. But pay no attention to them. Most regular people were enjoying he show, and knew it was for a good cause.
Mike R. and your group...Thanks for the excitement, for helping a good cause...Keep up the good work
2010 Fair skies and warm 2500 bikes!

your a jerk. most of the guys on the bikes were fat. just because its for a good cause does not mean everyone enjoyed it. i only watch it once in the 28 years and thought it was one of the most boring thing i ever saw. i guess i seen more excitement then a bunch of old fat guys with plumbers crack hanging out that drink and drive. and my life is not short coming like yours is. i do not drink and drive like some of the bikers that leave cj bar room.

[wawa]

A holes and Morons trying to be big shots riding in packs like rats

good cause ? bull you little weasles want the attention and do not care at all about anyone else excempt the low lifes that support you

There are Decent Motorcyclists but those do nothing to stop you polluters

wise up

[nomoney]

sunshine wrote:

I am, yet again, saddened by the people who do nothing positive and can only spend their time writing negative posts on here.
to all the bikers who participated yesterday under miserable conditions...I say THANK YOU SO MUCH! yesterday's weather didn't make for a fun ride, and I know that, but the money you raise saves lives. my grand-daughter would not be with us today if she hadn't had surgeries at the shriner's hospital, and without the help and support from people like you they would not be able to do what they do.
the hospital was on the verge of closing earlier this year. it took a lot of effort from many people to keep it going. what you do, year after year, makes a huge difference in helping to keep it open for children from all over the world. and yes, I've seen children there from many other countries while I was there with my family.
to all the negative people with so little to do...why don't you pull together and find some sort of way to do a fundraiser that would suit your sensitive ears? maybe you could do enough to keep it going without the fall run and all the other things that are done to keep it open.
oh, and maybe you don't like the "noisy" shriners units in the parade either. too bad you don't just raise the money yourselves!

great story, but with so many americans losing their jobs they do not have that extra money to give. many places like the shiners hospital will find it hard to help kids out. if a person has a extra twenty dollar bill now and no job the twenty is going to back into that person pocket. i was a giver until i lost my job and now i do not give to any charities any more. i have to save every penny that i can. i have my own bills to pay and still not have found a job my unemployment is almost to the end. these are hard times now and i'm afraid were not even close to making this country a productive one again. when people lose their jobs by the millions 6 million to date. it hurts everything that we all work hard to achieve and it hits hard on charities too. people can not give money that they don't have. i'm afraid some of them will close down. how sad..