Children's Hospital Toy Run - 12/04

[salsashark]

Date set: December 4th

Thanks Joe


Registration has begun at Mile High Harley (I-70 and Airport).
I'll post up within a week to pass along any special instructions.
(In the past, you've had to walk in backwards, while whistling "God Bless America" and whisper the secret word)

Form can be found HERE (http://www.milehigh-harley.com/events/2011-Toy-Run/Toy-Run-Wishlist.doc).
Toy suggestions areHERE (http://www.milehigh-harley.com/events/2011-Toy-Run/Toy-Run-EVENT-RELEASE-FORM.doc).

A common question is "How much/many?"
My best answer is no matter how much you bring, you'll bring more the next year.


So far, dealerships registering riders:
-Mile High Harley (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=harley+davidson+dealers&hl=en&sll=39.749233,-104.882058&sspn=0.38908,0.764236&vpsrc=6&t=v&hq=harley+davidson+dealers&z=11&iwloc=A)
-Sun Harley Davidson (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=harley+davidson+dealers&hl=en&ll=39.822048,-104.882058&spn=0.388668,0.764236&sll=39.749233,-104.882058&sspn=0.38908,0.764236&vpsrc=6&t=v&hq=harley+davidson+dealers&z=11&iwloc=C)

Meet up for breakfast at Village Inn (NE corner of Tower & Hampden) @ 8'sh

[mastap07]

o hell ya! definately looking forward to it again this year!

[madvlad]

I'm there, my 5th time and hope to attend many more.

[asp_125]

Quite possibly again.

[DolphinRider]

I might, depends in Weather and my comfort level by then;)

[SaShWhO]

in

[grim]

I shall be there!

[rfranks303]

Should be in

[swademaster]

:yes:

Blake and I plan to be there.

[Cap'n Crunch]

In - had a great time last year!

[rforsythe]

I'm in. Might even have Donna with me this time.

[cptschlongenheimer]

Mrs. Schlongenheimer and I are in.

[Jdmluvr]

Im a maybe on this. It will be my first time, but my company party is the night before. What time does everyone usually meet?

[salsashark]

^^ Those who want, usually meet up for breakfast at the Village Inn on Hampden and Tower around 8. Gather up and ride to the park around 9 (this year we'll try not to leave anyone).. Official "ride" starts at 11.

This is all dependent upon the official ride plans, but if I were a betting man I'd assume it will be the same as the last three years.

[Sean]

I'd like to make it this year, I wasn't able to last time around. If need be, I can throw the panniers on, to haul presents or gear.

[Jdmluvr]

Sounds good. I'm in!

[isaiahchavez]

I should be in will be my first time

[Reyven]

Am a maybe..... had fun last year. But also got be Dave's bitch, so will see what this year pans out as :D

[OUTLAWD]

Am a maybe..... had fun getting lost last year. But also got be Dave's bitch, so will see what this year pans out as :D

fixed ;)


I'm a mehbeh...depending on what time zone I'm in at that time

[NUTZ]

I'm in.

[ChrisCBX]

I would like to but will say strong maybe at this time.

[Husky]

I dont have a street legal bike but will knock off the wheelie bars on the Busa and put a lic. plate on it to attend for first time

[swademaster]

I dont have a street legal bike but will knock off the wheelie bars on the Busa and put a lic. plate on it to attend for first time

Leave the wheelie bars on.

[Sully]

I'm a maybe :) Or I could possibly meet you at the VI for breakfast!

[Joe]

You know I'm in...

Registration has begun at Mile High Harley (I-70 and Airport).
I'll post up within a week to pass along any special instructions.
(In the past, you've had to walk in backwards, while whistling "God Bless America" and whisper the secret word)

Form can be found HERE (http://www.milehigh-harley.com/events/2011-Toy-Run/Toy-Run-EVENT-RELEASE-FORM.doc).
Toy suggestions are HERE (http://www.milehigh-harley.com/events/2011-Toy-Run/Toy-Run-Wishlist.doc).

A common question is "How much/many?"
My best answer is no matter how much you bring, you'll bring more the next year.

One request at Village Inn: I don't think we need to all sit at one-60ft-long-table. It makes it hard to store gear and hard on the wait staff. I say just grab a table as you come in, and if we stay in the same half of the restaurant we will be able to shoot-the-shit and handle checks even easier.

I look forward to seeing everybody there.

[bornwildnfree]

IN! It was sooo much fun last year. Hopefully Bob and I won't get lost this year.

[bornwildnfree]

In plus a couple of people

[Sean]

Any idea if you can register at other places besides Mile High HD?

[swademaster]

Going to register tomorrow.


Registered Nikki and myself @ Sun Harley 8858 Pearl St. Thornton CO 80229

Want to ride down together again?

[FZRguy]

Dunno if I'll be able to ride by then, so maybe.

[madvlad]

Gonna check with the HD dealer by my work on county line to see if they started registrations already

[mastap07]

let me know what you find out token crazy guyway!

[johne303]

Yes for me! This will be my first year.

[salsashark]

Registered today @ Mile High in Aurora...

(bump)

[Penadam]

Registered but didn't get a bandana. Seem to remember getting one last year. Did they forget or is it something different this year?

[salsashark]

^^
They're not doing bandannas or arm bands this year. The lady handed me a small red dot sticker and told me to stick it on the headlight.

I'm not exactly jazzed about getting the glue off, but it's one day and for a good cause.

[Cornfed]

In.

[johne303]

Where do you register and how much?

[salsashark]

^^ See first post, and free

[Sean]

Does anybody know if a person has to be there to register? Angela is thinking about going with me, but I'm not sure if she'll be able to make it to the dealership to register. Can I do it for her?

[salsashark]

They didn't ask for any ID or anything. I downloaded the registration form and filled it out ahead of time.

Walked in, dropped it off, walked out.

I highly doubt there will be any issue registering by proxy.

[Sean]

Cool, thanks. I'll check it out later this week.

[mastap07]

last year they were really strict with people having to be there and they had to watch you fill it out. it was a hassle so i hope its different this year :)

[madvlad]

So just checked in at RMHD on county line and they said they'll start doing pre-registering till after the 20th of this month

[mastap07]

thanks main!

[Jdmluvr]

Im for sure in, going to register tomorrow.

[Sean]

So what's the deal with meeting in the morning? I may have up to 5 other people joining me, so we might just do a northie breakfast and then try to meet down south as it warms up a little? I guess it all depends. Would any other northies want to do that too? Or should we just take over an entire VI down south?

What is the normal plan? Meeting at a VI...somewhere? At 8:00am?

Is there a website with the original meeting spot, route and times of events?

[salsashark]

I've been waiting for HD details, but they seem to be a bit vague this year.

The official ride meeting spot is in the Aurora Sports Park (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=39.736898,-104.763566&spn=0.012557,0.023882&t=w&z=16&vpsrc=6). It's more of a parade than a ride since the route is straight down colfax (at 20mph or so) to Children's Hospital.

Reason for wanting everyone to preregister and meetup to ride down is that once your in the queue for the ride, it gets pretty packed and if the group gets separated, it will stay separated. This is why we do breakfast before, so we can arrive as a group.

If you want to meet up for just the ride, meet up at the Village Inn on Tower and Hampden at or around nine. KSU @ 9:30. There's a very large (and empty) parking lot right outside that we'll muster in before heading to the Aurora Sports Park. There's a 7-11 in the same shopping center in case anyone needs gas.

I put this together to show where everything is. Hope it helps (Googly map (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=204846259027392714926.0004b163b410220087b1 c&msa=0&ll=39.699161,-104.756605&spn=0.100511,0.191059))

[Jason ON]

Oooh, I'm going to go register tomorrow. IN!

[Joe]

Registered at MHHD last night.
I didn't need to show ID, and my daughter didn't need to be there.
They gave me 2 red 1/2" dot stickers, and that was it.
(The same kind I use at work, so I might bring a few extra to VI... Just in case)
This has been the least painful registration for quite a few years.

[OUTLAWD]

looks like my trip to MI got postponed a week or so...so I'm going to try to make it down to one of the HD dealers to reg, or maybe I'll call dibs on a dot ;)

[Reyven]

looks like my trip to MI got postponed a week or so...so I'm going to try to make it down to one of the HD dealers to reg, or maybe I'll call dibs on a dot ;)

I think I'm going to go register this weekend. I can pry just take yours in? Unless you're escorting again. hehehehe

[OUTLAWD]

well...if you go after I see you tom, that would work splendid...

shouldn't you be doing the escorting? you got heated grips now ;)

[Reyven]

well...if you go after I see you tom, that would work splendid...

shouldn't you be doing the escorting? you got heated grips now ;)

I'm sure we can work something out

[Sean]

Angela and I registered!

Joe, if you can bring some extra dots, that would be great. I asked the receptionist at Sun HD and she didn't know anything about it. She gave me some LawTigers cards and said they are to get into the after party. They didn't have a lot of info on the ride itself.

[swademaster]

:imwithstupid:

[grim]

So do you need the sticker to go on the ride or.... I have not done this so i am not sure how it works.

[salsashark]

In years past, they have handed out bandanas or arm bands or something to signify that you had pre-registered and signed the liability release form. You could always register there, but with thousand of bikes showing up, it's a mess. And yes, they stop people on the way in to the staging area to check. If you didn't have the "whatever", they would direct you to registration area. If you're with a big group, you just got separated.

SOOOO... this year, they hand me a little red sticker to put on my headlight to signify that I had pre-registered. I'm fairly confident that this could be a cluster^&*$ with different dealerships doing different things, but in the end it's about the kids and the Children's Hospital.

If someone wants to bring some extra dots, please do so. However, if you can, don't rely on them and go register. It helps with the counts and it's really not that hard.

[Joe]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2Mhx_BKxoEM/TsGjBdo3onI/AAAAAAAAANA/lNpvoPHrwXo/s288/Stickers.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gid4gP6MmAlZLoJbtr9yyo2J6P0popewav48lH6ERpo?feat=e mbedwebsite)

This should do it.

OF COURSE ...
This will be for the people who register and the dot(s) accidentally fall off on the way to Village Inn.

I don't believe I am cheating anybody by doing this, and if it encourages more people to show up...


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[Sean]

Cool! Thanks Joe. :up:

Can't wait to go shopping for the kids. If people want me to bring my panniers to help carry gifts or whatever, I can. But if no one speaks up, I'll probably leave them off. Unless I can think of a cool xmas design?

[50sGrl]

We're talking about possibly following in the car. If we do, we'd be happy to shuttle gifts.

[asp_125]

Cool! Thanks Joe. :up:

Can't wait to go shopping for the kids. If people want me to bring my panniers to help carry gifts or whatever, I can. But if no one speaks up, I'll probably leave them off. Unless I can think of a cool xmas design?

Panniers are good for carrying extra clothing, warm layers might be required and shed later.

[asp_125]

IIRC cars were slotted way at the back, so chances of us arriving same time as the CSC group may be slim. May figure something out though.

[grim]

In years past, they have handed out bandanas or arm bands or something to signify that you had pre-registered and signed the liability release form. You could always register there, but with thousand of bikes showing up, it's a mess. And yes, they stop people on the way in to the staging area to check. If you didn't have the "whatever", they would direct you to registration area. If you're with a big group, you just got separated.

SOOOO... this year, they hand me a little red sticker to put on my headlight to signify that I had pre-registered. I'm fairly confident that this could be a cluster^&*$ with different dealerships doing different things, but in the end it's about the kids and the Children's Hospital.

If someone wants to bring some extra dots, please do so. However, if you can, don't rely on them and go register. It helps with the counts and it's really not that hard.


Very good thank you!!! I will register and get some toys!!! I have a tank bag and will have my backpack so if anyone has anything small I will haul it for you.

[FZRguy]

Wear winter riding gloves! My hands really froze last year. :cold:

[ChrisCBX]

Its gonna be a cold ride down from Longmont. I'll get registered tomorrow.

[Sean]

Panniers are good for carrying extra clothing, warm layers might be required and shed later.I was thinking about that too. Or if you want to hop on the back, Jeff? there's plenty 'o' room on the 9fiddy! :up:

[asp_125]

I was thinking about that too. Or if you want to hop on the back, Jeff? there's plenty 'o' room on the 9fiddy! :up:

Um... yeaaahhh nooo, what do you want me to do, break my remaining good leg too? Then y'all can call me gimpy for real.

[FZRguy]

Um... yeaaahhh nooo, what do you want me to do, break my remaining good leg too? Then y'all can call me gimpy for real.

You need a side car...me too.

[Jdmluvr]

My wife may follow in a car too. She hasn't said for sure, but more than likely. If nothing else, it's more room for goodies. Me and 3 other friends signed up at Sun Harley, and all we got were dirty looks from the old guys and Law Tiger cards for the after party.

[Sean]

Um... yeaaahhh nooo, what do you want me to do, break my remaining good leg too? Then y'all can call me gimpy for real.
Where's your sense of adventure? Don't worry, most of my crashing takes place on the dirt...you should be fine. :slappers:

[OUTLAWD]

Just watch your 6 for prius's

[grim]

Just watch your 6 for prius's

Especially if its this lady!!!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/irishrussianpunk/bike/angry-lady.jpg

[mastap07]

so stoaked for this again! (back on topic) :lol:

[madvlad]

Quick update: just called Rocky Mountain Harley on County Line and registration starts tomorrow so just posting this for those of you in the area that still need to register.

[Reyven]

Does anyone know which HD place is off of South Parker Road? I've seen the sign from Parker, but not sure which one it is.

[salsashark]

^^ That's Mile High HD... The last time I tried to register there, they gave me a form but told me I had to take it to their store off of I-70 & Airport. That was a few years back though... I'd call them and ask...

[Reyven]

Thanks salsa!!!


^^ That's Mile High HD... The last time I tried to register there, they gave me a form but told me I had to take it to their store off of I-70 & Airport. That was a few years back though... I'd call them and ask...

[madvlad]

Just registered at RM this morning so head on down!

[JKOL]

Just registered at RM this morning so head on down!

I just got back from registering there. A little cold out, but a cold ride is better than no ride.

[madvlad]

I just got back from registering there. A little cold out, but a cold ride is better than no ride.

Yea, it was decent out actually. Getting bad right now lol

[DemonRider]

Sun Harley now has the red dots, anyone who registered there can go back and get your dot;)

[rforsythe]

Sun Harley now has the red dots, anyone who registered there can go back and get your dot;)

I got an orange dot with their logo. That will have to work.

[Jdmluvr]

Sun Harley now has the red dots, anyone who registered there can go back and get your dot;)

Sweet, thanks man. I'll have to go get one. You taking your Gopro? I don't want to be the only one that looks like a tellatuby.

[Sean]

I have no dot. Banking on either Joe bringing some, or they won't know what to make of my bike and give me a sticker out of fear. :D

[DemonRider]

Sweet, thanks man. I'll have to go get one. You taking your Gopro? I don't want to be the only one that looks like a tellatuby.


hahaha, ya, ill bring it :)

[cptschlongenheimer]

I think me and the missus are going to have to bail on this...:(
I'll be asking one of you from my side of town to deliver our contribution.

[swademaster]

I have no dot. Banking on either Joe bringing some, or they won't know what to make of my bike and give me a sticker out of fear. :D

I'll be stopping by Sun next week to pick one up. I'll see if I can get some extras.

[Sean]

I think me and the missus are going to have to bail on this...:(
I'll be asking one of you from my side of town to deliver our contribution.Let me know if I can help. :up:


I'll be stopping by Sun next week to pick one up. I'll see if I can get some extras.That would be great! Thanks man.

[Joe]

No Worries, I have plenty of stickers.

Unless I get hit by a truck in the next week, then you're all in trouble.

[enabler118]

Registered at RM today, no red dot -- they had stickers with graphics (like Children's logo) on 'em... I'll post a pic tomorrow, I left it in my car and don't feel like grabbing it right this second. :P

not looking forward to scraping goo off my headlight, but it'll be worth it.

[OUTLAWD]

heres a tip...actually, just the tip...


put a small piece of something that won't goo up your shit underneath the dot, i.e. painters tape or duct tape. paper stickers are a PITA...

[enabler118]

http://i.imgur.com/OChLa.jpg

As promised.
also thanks for the painter's tape tip! :)

[Joe]

Awww, I'm jealous.... I want a cool sticker like that!
All I got was this lousy red dot.

I kept my bandana from last year, and the orange arm band from the year before, and I would HAPPILY pay $10 to cover the cost of another souvenir like that. Maybe I'll talk to someone at the HD dealership, because you know they really respect the opinion of a nerd on a dirtbike.

One other hint for all you newbs...
I used to make fun of those Harley guys with the Event Patches and Event Pins on their leather vests, but then I realized that at some point in my life I might want help in remembering all of these events, so I started getting those event pins whenever I could. They are stuck in a corkboard right now, but someday I'll have that gut worthy of a Harley and a leather vest, and I'll transfer them over.

Then I'll look REALLY cool.

[madvlad]

I wear the pins from all the Toy runs and Emily's parade on my jacket.

[DemonRider]

I wear the pins from all the Toy runs and Emily's parade on my jacket.

Kinda wish I got one last year (My First) but we will get pins this year I forgot though, how much were they last year? I wanna make sure I have enough cash on hand this year. Anyone where we might (if possible) get one from last year? (maybe someone got an extra last year. Thanks

[salsashark]

^^ look around once you get there... They often have previous year pins for sale as well, but you have to search a bit.

[mastap07]

http://i.imgur.com/OChLa.jpg

As promised.
also thanks for the painter's tape tip! :)

i got the same sticker and they told me to put it on my headlight. i told her it wont fit on my R1 because the lights are too small. ill figure it out fo sho!

[madvlad]

Kinda wish I got one last year (My First) but we will get pins this year I forgot though, how much were they last year? I wanna make sure I have enough cash on hand this year. Anyone where we might (if possible) get one from last year? (maybe someone got an extra last year. Thanks

They're $5 each. They usually have left over pins from previous runs you can still buy. I purchased the one for this year and got one from 03' for free.

[Sean]

Just got back from Wal-mart and picked up a bunch of goodies for the kids! Can't wait!

[Jdmluvr]

Hey guys, stupid question (my first toy run). Can we bring stuffed animals for the run? I had someone donate a huge trash bag (animals came from vending machine company) full. They all have tags and are clean. If not, its ok Ill have other stuff.

[madvlad]

I have seen people riding over with stuffed animals before during the runs, however check the toy list and see if its something allowed

[rforsythe]

Stuffed animals are fine, it just needs to be new. I usually strap a big bear or something to the bike.

[swademaster]

You can bring whatever toys you like. It doesn't have to be something off the list. I let my kids each pick something that they would like to have to donate.

[rccarver]

Is it OK to meet at the Colfax staging area around 10?

[swademaster]

You'll have a hard time staging with the rest of the CSC if you do that.

[Matrix]

Weather Channel says 38 degrees and mostly cloudy. If you haven't invested in heated gear, now is the time. :cold:

[Jdmluvr]

Stuffed animals are fine, it just needs to be new. I usually strap a big bear or something to the bike.

Thanks.

Any other North-Central riders wanna start a meet up spot and time to ride out together?

[grim]

What with the house stuff and work I had and have not time to register not to mention I will be spending Saturday putting the bike back together so I can make this run and donate to the kiddies. Does anyone have a spare sticker they would be willing to be so kind to throw at me?

[rfranks303]

What with the house stuff and work I had and have not time to register not to mention I will be spending Saturday putting the bike back together so I can make this run and donate to the kiddies. Does anyone have a spare sticker they would be willing to be so kind to throw at me?

I may be able to get back down to register you this week. And or if you need a hand putting the bike back together let me know.

[grim]

I may be able to get back down to register you this week. And or if you need a hand putting the bike back together let me know.

I appreciate that rob thanks buddy I may hold you to that I need to pull the sub frame and get it twisted back I never got around to it after I endo'd on 25

[Jdmluvr]

What with the house stuff and work I had and have not time to register not to mention I will be spending Saturday putting the bike back together so I can make this run and donate to the kiddies. Does anyone have a spare sticker they would be willing to be so kind to throw at me?


I have an extra Orange Sun sticker, Ill bring it with me.

[isaiahchavez]

Thanks.

Any other North-Central riders wanna start a meet up spot and time to ride out together?

Let me know where so I can have Carlos meet up and ride down with everyone

[mastap07]

Hey guys, stupid question (my first toy run). Can we bring stuffed animals for the run? I had someone donate a huge trash bag (animals came from vending machine company) full. They all have tags and are clean. If not, its ok Ill have other stuff.

its not a stupid question. years prior they said stuffed animals were fine but they have decided to tell everyone that went to rocky mountain that stuffed animals are NOT ok. i was curious as to why they are not ok and she exclaimed that a lot of kids love touching stuffed animals in the stores and if they are sick, the germs can be passed on from by the stuffed animal. it makes sense but i think that sucks!

[Sean]

Let's hope the possible snow from Thursday, melts quickly. :up:

[salsashark]

^^ and the possible snow for Sunday will hold off until the evening :up: :up:

[madvlad]

how much snow are we looking at?

[Jdmluvr]

Let me know where so I can have Carlos meet up and ride down with everyone

Ok, will do.

[swademaster]

If there is snow on the ground or is snowing, I plan to haul the dirt bike down and still make the ride. I bet Joe will be riding no matter what.

[salsashark]

how much snow are we looking at?

I wouldn't worry too much about it... still too far off to tell.

From what I saw last night, the local weather guessers are anywhere from a trace to apocalypse... I'm hoping for the best.

[madvlad]

If my tires were a bit better minor snow is not an issue really but they're getting close to replacement so I sure hope snow melts quickly those two days lol

[Joe]

I bet Joe will be riding no matter what.

Well I have a reputation to uphold!
I do have snow chains now; so I'll be even better in the snow, and even worse on the asphalt.

Anybody else who needs a sticker, just show up at VI and look for the Yellow dirtbike.

[mastap07]

its looking good so far. if you need a ride this year damir we can hook it up! you might even have a few options if it snows of course....

[rforsythe]

I took the studded TKC's off so the weather will need to be whatever my Anakees can take on, but haven't missed a year yet. Finger-numbing temps just add to the experience, however.

[madvlad]

its looking good so far. if you need a ride this year damir we can hook it up! you might even have a few options if it snows of course....

yea, at worst case scenario I have the truck but hopefully the weather helps out, doesn't snow much and the bikes can come out and play haha then some five guys burgers muahaha... It just sucks that payday is monday and not before so I can get me a new set of tires lol... The ones I have now are a bit below the wear bar so it's tending to break loose in the cold mornings more than usual lol

[mastap07]

yea, at worst case scenario I have the truck but hopefully the weather helps out, doesn't snow much and the bikes can come out and play haha then some five guys burgers muahaha... It just sucks that payday is monday and not before so I can get me a new set of tires lol... The ones I have now are a bit below the wear bar so it's tending to break loose in the cold mornings more than usual lol

well quit doing burnouts! id let you take the 450 but she aint plated and probably only does 60 tops. mmmmmm 5 guys....

[madvlad]

No burnouts here lol.... 5 guys? At the same time? Oh you slut muffin you lol

[mastap07]

No burnouts here lol.... 5 guys? At the same time? Oh you slut muffin you lol

you know i like it when you talk dirty to me... you know i dont speak spanish... in english please!

[Sean]

Any Northies that don't want to meet in Aurora for breakfast, look here:
http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43629

[Joe]

Well this will be interesting.

[swademaster]

Interesting at best. Weather not looking good, hopefully it will change.

[salsashark]

time will tell... If the roads are too icy for me, I'll be caging it.

Tower looked mostly clean this morning. Snow should be light tonight. If we can get some good sun tomorrow, should be clean.

[Sean]

I'm crossing my fingers and doing the heat wave dance!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X3EVdaPQbI

[grim]

This could suck i need to be able to ride the bike to the shop tomorrow so i can finish it...

[rforsythe]

time will tell... If the roads are too icy for me, I'll be caging it.

Tower looked mostly clean this morning. Snow should be light tonight. If we can get some good sun tomorrow, should be clean.

Yeah, but forecasting another ~3" on Saturday, I'm not so sure the roads will be great by Sunday AM since it will be far too cold to melt anything. It's looking more and more like we'll be caging it. I take certain risks by myself but having my wife on the back, I'm going to be a lot more cautious about the conditions. We'll see though, weather forecasts are wrong a lot of the time.

At least it won't be a blizzard during the run like last year.

[swademaster]

Last year was nice. Two years ago was the blizzard.

[Sean]

If it's a caging it situation, I may opt out. I'm def willing to ride in the cold, but not snow/ice and sitting in a car doesn't really appeal to me. I'm north, and I'll be in south Denver on Saturday, if it comes to it, would anybody who is going to cage it be willing to meet and I'll give some stuffed animals/colored pencils/xmas stuff to take with them?

[swademaster]

We can take your stuff, Sean, if you decide not to go.

[Sean]

Thanks Wade. I'm not bowing out yet, but I just want to make sure I can get the gifts there, just in case. :up:

[cptschlongenheimer]

I was planning on bugging ya, Sean, about taking my donations down. If you decide not to go, let me know so I can send them with someone else.
Please.

[Sean]

I was planning on bugging ya, Sean, about taking my donations down. If you decide not to go, let me know so I can send them with someone else.
Please.I'd be happy to meet up with you and Wade if I can. Do you have it with you today @ work? I could probably swing by?

[cptschlongenheimer]

I'd be happy to meet up with you and Wade if I can. Do you have it with you today @ work? I could probably swing by?

nah. that would only happen if I ever had my shit together... I've still got to pick something up (not just for this, I've promised a toy to another charity too) and probably drop it off tomorrow afternoon/evening.

[Sean]

We can make it work somehow.

[swademaster]

Anybody up north that needs to get toys taken down, let me know. We will be going no matter what the conditions are. If I can ride, my wife will be drivng down and can take any extra toys with her.

[cptschlongenheimer]

We can make it work somehow.


Anybody up north that needs to get toys taken down, let me know. We will be going no matter what the conditions are. If I can ride, my wife will be drivng down and can take any extra toys with her.

Cool.
I'll be messaging one of you tomorrow.
Thanks, dudes.

[rfranks303]

I'm in south west denver or can set something up at my work downtown if anybody in this area needs anything taken down. If I get to much to carry on the bike or if its too cold ill be in my truck.

[mastap07]

o schnaps..... 2 to 6 inches for the metro area tomorrow.... might be a cagin it this time.

[Cap'n Crunch]

Yeah I won't be riding in this weather. The wife and I are going to take the jeep up to Children's Hospital to drop off presents tomorrow. If anyone from the littleton area needs me to drop off presents for them, shoot me a pm and we can meet up.

[rforsythe]

Yep, we're caging it too. My street is covered in ice and snow. Is breakfast at Tower/Hampden still on? If so we will meet you kids there, not sure if we'll go to the park (it's less fun to do that in a truck than bike) or just head to CHC directly from there and drop off stuff.

[salsashark]

I'm down to meet up for breakfast, but I'll probably just go to CHC after that. I don't really want to spend my sunday morning sitting in the truck on colfax

[rforsythe]

Yeah I feel ya. Alrighty, see you at 8am tomorrow at VI Tower/Hampden, and maybe we will make a small caravan up to CHC from there.

[salsashark]

sounds good to me

[madvlad]

Do we still need to sign a waiver if we cage it?

[~Barn~]

Is that a serious question?





























:D

[Sean]

I'm going to drop my stuff off with Swademaster tonight. Kinda bummed the weather didn't work out, but hopefully some kids will have a merry xmas with some new presents. Have a good breakfast, guys.

[Joe]

I'll still be at VI, (passing out ALL those stickers)...
Then on to the park where they will probably turn me around, then on to CH.

[madvlad]

Yes, very serious one too.

[Penadam]

I'll still be at VI, (passing out ALL those stickers)...
Then on to the park where they will probably turn me around, then on to CH.

I'm gonna try and ride it and will need a sticker, see you there.

EDIT:

Curious how many people are gonna try and ride.

[madvlad]

Your main issue that early is going to be ice, not snow anymore.

[Cap'n Crunch]

I'm gonna try and ride it and will need a sticker, see you there.

EDIT:

Curious how many people are gonna try and ride.

You may want to give them a call and make sure it's ok to bring your bike. I was registering at Rocky Mountain Harley Davidson today and the lady at the sign up booth said that due to the conditions there weren't allowing bikes, but I wasn't sure if she was joking and I didn't really question what she said because I was planning on driving anyways. They still had me fill out the waiver and said that the plan was still to have everyone meet up at the park. I'm not going to be able to make it to breakfast, but hope to run into some familiar faces at the hospital. Ride/drive safe all.

[mastap07]

2 years ago they turned away people who rode their bike in the blizzard. i think thats BS but its their rules i guess.... were caging it and will be attending at VI fo sho!

FYI were under another winter weather watch starting at noon tomorrow so it might be snowing and theyre expecting another 6 to 9 inches by monday at noon out of this little storm.

[swademaster]

I would prefer to ride, but I think I will be caging it instead. The family and I will meet with the rest of you at VI for breakfast.

[Joe]

2 years ago they turned away people who rode their bike in the blizzard. i think thats BS but its their rules i guess.

2 years ago, they turned around the TWO people (me and my neighbor) who showed up on two wheels. BS if I say so (I'm a little ornery right now), but I'm chained up and ready to wreck.

See you in the morning.

[Joe]

Curious how many people are gonna try and ride.


If you show up on 2 wheels; I'll definitely have your sticker(s), and maybe your breakfast as well.

Showing up on 2 wheels right now is beyond bravery/heroism, and is shooting right towards stupidity. Luckily that's where I excel.

[~Barn~]

If anybody from the greater DTC area needs a lift or has an 11th hour desire to attend and doesn't want to drive themself, hit me up. I'll be leaving Arapahoe & Potomac around 7:30 to make the breakfast meet-up, and I have run for +7. =)

[rfranks303]

Due to a retarded security card calling me 6 times between 12 and 4am and having to head into work right now, I'm skipping this hole thing.
ill be heading out of downtown around 9:30 and just going to the hospital. If anybody needs a ride up there or whatever shoot me a pm.

[Joe]

Roads are clear, just a bunch of that oily crap that cdot puts down.

[madvlad]

I thought about riding but saw the forecast and said no lol... Mad props to Joe, penadam and spooph for riding in bros.

[JKOL]

I know where the hospital is, but is it obvious where to drop off the toys?

[madvlad]

I know where the hospital is, but is it obvious where to drop off the toys?

Just follow the crowd bro, the drop off is inside the hospital. They usually have boxes outside in the parking lot as well but being this cold who knows.

[~Barn~]

Pictures from today... Forgive the lack of focus, my p&s was set on +1 exposure compensation. =\

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i5KMUmNcgG0/Ttu_e0pEzoI/AAAAAAAAAC4/682qxfhJLnk/s800/PC042406.JPG

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[Penadam]

They wouldn't let us into the park to stage, so we met up with some other riders and went to the Hospital by ourselves. Joe found a new friend from the Denver Post who couldn't get enough of his mad wheelie skills and stuffed bear in a bag. Stuck around for a while, then headed out and arrived safely home. Pretty fun time, looking forward to next year.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/381181_10100938875238428_13704727_63549778_1627742 076_n.jpg

[salsashark]

:up:

Thanks to all who came out!

[Sean]

Glad y'all had fun. Big thanks to Wade for taking my stuff down! :up:

[madvlad]

That was tons of fun guys, good to see some familiar and new faces... had a blast at the stage up area as well GOOD TIMES! Now few pics, nothing special:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/Rollatunerz1022/2011-12-04_10-06-30_652.jpg

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[~Barn~]

Nice pictures of the formal gathering @ C.H.

[asp_125]

Good on you guys! :up: Instead of bitching and moaning on the forum you're out there doing something good.

[mastap07]

tons o fun as always! and great pics damir! it definately made my day when that 3 year old in the wagon that was so tired he could barely keep his eyes open. tony started talking to him and got a little smile out of him then he gave us knuckles! just flat out awesome!

[madvlad]

tons o fun as always! and great pics damir! it definately made my day when that 3 year old in the wagon that was so tired he could barely keep his eyes open. tony started talking to him and got a little smile out of him then he gave us knuckles! just flat out awesome!

Yea dude, I will admit that I almost cried on the main floor there when I saw the couple with the two pretty much newborn babies with the oxygen lines on them and stuff dude, my heart just sunk into ridiculous sadness... Breaks my heart seeing kids at the sunrise of their lives suffer and worst of all not being able to do anything to help bro...

[GixxerCarrie]

Good on you guys for keeping this up!

[isaiahchavez]

This was my first time going and I can't wait till next year. Can't explain the feeling of seeing the smile on the kids.

[salsashark]

Yea dude, I will admit that I almost cried on the main floor there when I saw the couple with the two pretty much newborn babies with the oxygen lines on them and stuff dude, my heart just sunk into ridiculous sadness... Breaks my heart seeing kids at the sunrise of their lives suffer and worst of all not being able to do anything to help bro...

I had a nephew who was born prematurely and he spent his very short life in the NICU at Children's. The amount of care and attention paid to my nephew, sister and family was second to none. The staff made a profound impact on my family and I will remember them forever. While I had made previous toy runs, they never really hit home until this happened. My first run after this was very difficult. My knees got shaky walking up to the hospital. Every year it gets easier... and more important to me to make this event. It seems trivial to drop a couple of toys off, but it means so much to those kids, their families and the staff of the hospital.

Just know that the effort you made will brighten those childrens' lives, and if even for a minute, allow them to be children... not patients.

[madvlad]

I had a nephew who was born prematurely and he spent his very short life in the NICU at Children's. The amount of care and attention paid to my nephew, sister and family was second to none. The staff made a profound impact on my family and I will remember them forever. While I had made previous toy runs, they never really hit home until this happened. My first run after this was very difficult. My knees got shaky walking up to the hospital. Every year it gets easier... and more important to me to make this event. It seems trivial to drop a couple of toys off, but it means so much to those kids, their families and the staff of the hospital.

Just know that the effort you made will brighten those childrens' lives, and if even for a minute, allow them to be children... not patients.


I'm sorry to hear about your loss bro :(, the staff at the Children's Hospital has always been great and just helpful in every sense of the word. I sure hope God has nothing but blessings for their kindness and love which they spread through the families and little ones during their hard journeys..... No doubt man, every bit helps for sure and just I am truly glad to be part of this awesome and noble cause for the 5th year straight and many more hopefully to make their holiday season a bit sweeter though the hardships... The little ones and their families being so tough, perseverant but most importantly never loosing faith, it's just such an inspiration and the role models they are which just definitely makes me be thankful of my life, appreciate the important things in it and complaint less... I'd like to volunteer at the hospital one day when I do find the time to do so hopefully soon.

[Jdmluvr]

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[Jdmluvr]

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[madvlad]

Great pictures!

[Spooph]

indeed, fantastic! Thanks for the good times!