tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post539200649231382314..comments2009-11-23T14:21:15.753-08:00Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254867681706917705noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-69130564777991543112009-11-23T14:21:15.753-08:002009-11-23T14:21:15.753-08:00I couldn&#39;t agree with you more. There&#39;s an MDA run another local HOG Chapter here puts on every summer. After the first time I did it, I felt <i>exactly</i> like you about it. Too slow, too many bikes, not really a fun ride. I had intended not to ride in it again, but my new girlfriend rides and she wanted to go on it because she&#39;d never been. I knew telling her wouldn&#39;t be enough, so I endured it once again for her sake. When it was over, she declared, &quot;Now I see what you meant...I think I&#39;m all set on doing this ride again.&quot;<br /><br />As far as toy runs, my HOG Chapter does one every year, which I&#39;m happy to say is the antithesis of the one you described. Our ride is fully police escorted, scenic, not too long, and most importantly, a lot of fun. I know they all can&#39;t be that way, but it&#39;s cool you and your friends were still able to support the cause and still get to ride your own ride. Nothing wrong with that."Joker"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00123102968850707085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-80861101158045207822009-11-23T03:57:45.628-08:002009-11-23T03:57:45.628-08:00Makes perfect sense to me. We were on one of those slow parades last year. 20 mph on the freeway without a police escort and the cagers were getting angry with the 400 or so bikes. We pulled around at freeway speed, went and dropped off the toys, watched the first 100 roll in, went off for an enjoyable breakfast, and then did our own little 100 mile ride. It was just so much better and the kids still got the toys.Arizona Harley Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03184277358166730368noreply@blogger.com