Oklahoma Biker - The Riders Ragazine Jul - Aug 2017 | Page 28

BLUES, BIKES, AND BOOM
By Cheri Pogue
Association. One hundred percent of all
If you want to really help some veterans
this Independence Day weekend, plan on proceeds will go to help veterans that
have had honorable discharges. The
attending Bikes, Blues, and Boom.
money raised has gone to veterans down
on their luck or to helping homeless
This is the 5th year for this event and
usually has over 600 entries. It is held by veterans get housing so they are off the
the 9th chapter in Missouri of a non-profit streets. They have paid utilities, rent,
gas for vehicles, and bought them food.
veteran charity called Combat Veteran
There are no criteria for the need as long
as they have one!
The poker run is held on July 8 at Indigo
Sky Casino located at 70220 U.S. HWY
60 on the Oklahoma/Missouri border
in Wyandotte, Okla. Bikers will receive
instructions and a map and will come
and leave between 9 a.m. and noon in
small groups for safety rather than 600
or more bikers all at once. There will
be over 85 miles of riding and a total of
five stops. Food will be served at every
stop, so go hungry! “Last Bike In” is
at 4 p.m. and will end up at the Border
Town Casino and Arena located at 129
Ondida in Wyandotte. Over $10,000 in
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