The 4th Annual Santa Ride 2009
***This Event Took Place on November 29th 2009***
Well folks what another great and successful year for the Santa Ride! What the weather was to hold for this one was the question?, with the Santa Run going out a weekend later than usual, due to the American Thanksgiving and NASCAR falling a week later (toy donations and 50/50 proceeds are taken in by the sponsoring restaurants /bars during the Football games and car races for donation to the Santa Ride). Mother Nature had plans for this one, with temps close to 50 degrees and no call for rain until late in the day.......The early morning clear sunny skies burnt off the morning frost quick and the bikes were rolling in at Alibis as early as 8:30am!
It was a great day for riding, and it was awesome that Tammy and John had expanded the length of the ride for this year. The ride down Riverside Drive was just a spectacular cruise for the end of the season. Horns blaring and Santa’s waiving Christmas Cheer to all.
Let us not forget what this ride is all about, first and foremost it is about the Kid’s and with the assistance of the Local Children’s Aid Society, bringing Christmas to family’s and their children that for some reason are going through difficult times, And secondly a chance, for everyone to come together dress up like Santa, Mrs Clause, or something festive and get into the spirit of the holiday season, have a little riding fun and social time with a group of folks at the end of the riding season and to support a local cause.
The Ride started at Alibis and traveled as a group to Rack n’ Roll, Charly’s, Brews N Cues, and then back to Foolery’s for the after party. Free Chilli and Buns were on the menu, over 30 door prizes to be won and a 50/50 draw to be held.
Tammy & John would like to thank the 60 to 67 motorcycles that joined in the ride throughout the day and for the numerous donations that flooded in for the Kid's, all those who assisted in blocking to keep the group safe, and the following businesses, and people for their support and donations for the “Santa Ride”
Steimar Bakery- donation of all the buns
Bedell’s - donation of meat and beans for chilli
Zellers (Tecumseh Mall) additional 10% off of sale prices of snow suits and educational toys
Door Prizes
Tilbury Auto Sales
Robinsons Motorcycle
Thunder Road Harley Davidson
Power Cycle
Extreme Sports
Reflections
On Time Jewellery Store
Hurricanes Bar & Grill
Armando’s
Foolery’s Sports Bar and Grill
Michigan Restaurant (MANNING RD.)
Brightside Tanning
Local 444
Underground Camera
Darkside Tanning
Ken & Staff at G.M Canada
Essex County Riders-Canada
Frenchy
Accu-Caps
Molson’s (Shep)
Labatt’s (Matt)
Smirnoff (Jeff)
Harley Haven
Canadian Tire – University Plaza
Platinum Professional Hairstyling
Thank you everyone for another Great “Santa Ride” See you all Next Year!
Sincerely,
Tammy and John Milligan
***ALL PHOTO'S POSTED AT THE PHOTO GALLERY***
Biker World Show Time 2009
***Event took place November 21 and 22 2009***
Biker World Show Time-A Great Motorcycle Show!
Well folks if you didn’t have a chance to make it to the First Motorcycle Show in Windsor you definitely missed a good one! All of you local Dealers were there, as well as a great assortment of vendors!
Also you would have found a really great showing of Custom, Builder and Street Motorcycles on hand for your viewing pleasure.
There was entertainment, cold beer, and food too!
Over all it was a Great Show! Congrats to all the Motorcycle prize Winners! and a big thanks to everyone that helped out in any way to make things run smooth.......
Thanks Bob for a Great Show!
Don’t Miss out Next year! November 13th and 14th 2010!
***All Show Photo's posted at the Photo Gallery***
Bluesfest Show "N" Shine 2009
***This event took place July 19, 2009***
What a great Day! With almost 40 registered motorcycles this year the ECR Bluesfest Show “N” Shine was a hit!
We wish that could have awarded prizes to everyone that entered the show, all of the bikes were awesome in their own way!
First off, we would like to thank the following sponsors of this event.
- Biker World. ca
- Tilbury Auto Sales (www.tilburyautosales.com/)
- Underground Camera
- Foolery’s Sports Bar and Grill
- Greg Orit-Bob Pedler Real Estate Representative 519-966-3750
- The Motorcycle News (www.themotorcyclenews.com)
- Biker Radio Magazine (www.bikerradiomagazine.com)
Thank you all for your support and generosity without you this event would not have been such a great success. Remember folks support you local businesses, they support our community.
Secondly, Thank you to everyone that helped plan and run this event. Ted Boomer of the Bluesfest, Our Judges: Mike from Stevenson's Cycle of Michigan, Scott from Motorcycle News and Ken from Biker Radio Magazine (Thanks Ken for filling this spot for us!) The MC for the day, the one and only Ted McCabe. Mark, Murray, Pat , Ken A. and Niko... you guys are the best! Sue and June the keepers of the money and Calvin and Isabella from the Humane Society!
Thanks also goes out to Wildman Dan for the display of the Sleds, George Winney for attending with the Forever Free Motorcycle Hearse, Lindsy from Tilbury Auto Sales displaying the Can-am Spider, and Bob Williams and Crew that came down with the Biker World T's and the announcement of the Upcoming Windsor Motorcycle Show this November!
Ok now to the Bike stuff!
This year the flavor the Judges were going for was definitely home wrenched and garage creativity, this put a spin on the norm for this years Show. Congrats to all that took placement this year! And remember everyone, there will be new Judges again next year and you never know what they will be looking for!
Here are the Winners this year and their Rides!
Classic and Vintage
Sports Class
Cursing and Touring
2nd Place Jim V. 2004 HD Heritage
Customs and Choppers
2nd Place Tim T. 1992 HD FXR Custom Low Rider
Thank you everyone for your participation in this event, all proceeds go to the
See ya all next year!
***All photo's from this event are posted in the Photo Gallery***
