6th Annual Benefit Motorcycle Ride

[Steve Bisson]

Below is a copy of an e-mail I received concerning the revised route/destination of the Annual Benefit M/C Ride. As I mentioned before, this is a great bunch of folks to ride with and they would love to have a few Cobras join in the fun.

For those of you with newly completed vehicles, this would be a good "sea trial".


"The new destination for this year is Hood River, Oregon. The route will take us through Elbe, Morton, Randle, the east side of Mt. St. Helens, Carson, the Washington side of the Columbia River, and then crossing over to Hood River. There is no freeway riding on this route.

The date of the ride is still July 12th and 13th. The start time has changed to 9:00 A.M. (meaning departure time). The gathering point for check in is still the Albertsons parking lot at 160th and Meridian.

The hotel we selected this year for those who would like to stay with the group is the Best Western Hood River Inn. It is located on the Columbia River. Reservations can be made by calling the Hood River Inn at 1-800-828-7873. Please tell them that you are with the benefit motorcycle group from Pierce County as they did give us a group rate. Reservations can be made for 1 or 2 nights.

We are also going to have a buffet which will be at the hotel along with a silent auction. If you still plan on going could you please send me, Detective Lloyd Bird, or Deputy Bruce Johnston (377-3177) an RSVP so we have a general idea of what to plan for. Each year the ride has grown and last years was almost twice as large as the previous year. With any luck that trend will continue to the benefit of the Tacoma/Pierce County Chaplaincy.

If you have any questions, I can be reached at (253)405-4851.

Hope to see you in July.
Sgt. Greg Stonack"