Ghouls on Parade
Idea was from Gilbert Hernandez.

It started out to be a halloween
poker run.  The idea was to
make it a costumed event.  After
some thought Gilbert decided
that he really did not want to
run it.  He was worried about
the safety of people riding while
wearing masks and costumes.

Instead Gilbert came up with an
event where we were to met at
Village In Pizza.  We chatted
a bit, signed in, have a beer or
get a bite to eat.  Then we hopped
on our bikes and road parade
style straight through town to
Jack's or Better who hosted us
very well.  It was really fun. 
Those of us who ride everyday enjoyed
it, and it was a great event for
those who pose as well.  The looks
we got from some of the cagers were
better than usual. 

If you find a big biker in
leathers a bit startling imagine
how you might be taken a bit
aback to see that same rider
in spiked battle armour and
dracula style ghoulish white
face paint.  My battle armour
has full size molded skulls
on each shoulder.  I got a
particular chuckle out of one
little girl and mom who were
checking us out at a stop light. 
I looked over and noticed them
both staring at us wide eyed. 
I realized I was scowling a bit
because its a pain to ride
in a cape.  Being the good ABATE
guy that I am I decided to
smile at them to give a better
impression.  If they drew back
any faster or further they would
have hit their heads on the
other side of the car. 

The bar put up a hundred dollar
prize for best costume.  We
also had the usual raffle drawings
and fifty-fifty drawings. 

This was a very fun event.  We
had a good group to party with.
The bar (not the organization)
put up the big prize.  Regular
bar patrons got in on our drawings,
and the guy who won the
fifty-fifty drawing donated twenty
dollars back to ABATE.

Bob Rehmy got the raffle prizes
Donated by Sun River Distributing,
our local Coors Beer distributor.

Lisa Rehmy took care of the raffle
and fifty ticket sales.

Oh, and Patti and I won the
costume contest with our barbarian
warrior costumes.

Bob La Londe