OCHOG Toy Ride for Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)

The 13th annual Toy Ride to CHOC (Orange County Children's  Hospital)  was a great way to start Christmas Eve. Over 1,600 bikers started lining up at 7:00 am for the ride that left the Orange County Harley-Davidson, Irvine, Ca Dealer at 9:45am.   The 30-mile ride went North from Irvine (with a local police escort through the city) , then up through Trabuco Canyon with adults and children lining the route waving and watching the group proceed to the hospital. This is an annual fund raiser for the Orange County Harley Owners Group that raises some $300,000 (about 35,000 toys) for the children when they are at the hospital. Riders from all walks to life look forward to this annual event. Anyone on any type of motorcycle is invited to ride with the group by just donating a toy. Some ride 100's of miles, even from out of state, to participate. Many local dignitaries (State Assemblymen, Mayors, etc)  also ride or attend the event, as well as welcome the riders.

Once you participate and see the joy and smiles brought to many of the seriousy ill children, it brings a tear to many a grown adults. It's really a great way to celebrate the holidays with some of these children and realize our problems are really nothing compared to what they are going through. Kind of puts things in perspective...

Happy Holiday to All... we are fortunate for what we have!

• Orange Coast Harley Owners Group

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