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Monday
Dec202010

The 25th Annual Big Texas Toy Run

I covered the Fort Worth Big Texas Toy Run Sunday afternoon. Thousands of bikers gathered at LaGrave field, donated thousands of toys and then rode down to Billy Bobs to party. You can read the story here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/12/19/2716379/big-texas-toy-run-has-new-route.html

Santa Clause leads thousands of bikers down Exchange Avenue during the 25th annual Big Texas Toy Run from LaGrave Field to Billy Bobs in Fort Worth, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010. They donated thousands of toys for needy children this year. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon WadePaul Smith, right, hands Otis Williams, left,(cq) a bag of toys to during the 25th annual Big Texas Toy Run from LaGrave Field to Billy Bobs in Fort Worth, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010. Thousands of bikers donated toys and paraded down Main Street for the event. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade Dressed as Santa Clause, Windell Freeman relaxes on his bike before the start of the Big Texas Toy Run from LaGrave Field to Billy Bobs in Fort Worth, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010. Thousands of bikers donated toys and paraded down Main Street for the event. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade Thousands of donated toys are packed into a 18-wheeler during the Big Texas Toy Run from LaGrave Field to Billy Bobs in Fort Worth, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010. Thousands of bikers donated the toys and paraded down Main Street for the event. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade "Big John" Rogers Jr. shows off NBC 5 traffic reporter and Big Texas Toy Run grand marshall Tammy Dombeck's boots at Billy Bobs after thousands of bikers donated toys and paraded down Main Street in Fort Worth, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010. "Big John" has been riding in the toy run each year of its 25-year history, but nearly missed this year's event after a serious accident this summer. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade