What better choice than doing a toy run for Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. Riders received a free Toy Run T-shirt and raffle ticket upon free registration and donating a toy for the children. You could hear them a block away. Upon arrival at the hospital a human conveyor belt of 153 riders was formed to unload over 13,950 toys. It was just awesome.
Nobody here can remember a toy delivery of that size.
After having light refreshments, the riders proceeded to Buky's BBQ in Tarzana for a special buffet and party that included live music. After eating and socializing the free raffle and bike decorating contests were held. The event was a huge success. Children's Hospital spokesman, Steve Rutledge, said he believed this to be the single largest donation of toys in the hospital's history and it could not have come at a better time, as donations were low this year. No media showed up the first year.