Autism Ride 2010

Mary and I finally got to participate in the motorcycle ride for Autism Speaks. It was incredible how many bikes were there. I know that when we arrived there were over 400 bikes registered. As we waited for the ride to start, bikes kept arriving. There were over 500 bikes there. I don’t know for sure how many left from our location but adding all sites together they announced there were over 10,000 riders that signed up in advance. With the number that showed up and registered the day of the ride, I would not be able to guess how many riders donated their time and money to this cause.
With two sons that have been diagnosed within the Autism/Asperger syndrome spectrum Mary and I have attended the Walk for Autism Speaks and we had signed up for last years ride. However last year my back surgery prevented us from being able to participate. This year we were able to and it was a wonderful experience.

here are the first 200 bikes lined up ready to go.

There is My bike. The second one in with the helmet by the windshield

The next 100 bikes lined up here on the side of the building.As bikes kept arriving they lined up down the street and around the corner.

This is during the ride The line of bikes ahead of us. and behind us.

This was about 85 mile ride with no stops. We had police escorts the whole way. They blocked intersections for us as we rode past.

Thank you to the State Police for providing their services and also to all the local Sherriff offices and Local Police that also assisted with the traffic.