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Steadman Family Honors Sleigh Riders After Helping Replant 1500 Tree's [VIDEO]

Charley Barnes — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:14:54 +0000

I wrote a story Monday about the Sleigh Riders event this past Saturday after the crew planted 1900 trees in the tune of about 4 hours. One of the families sent us a video today that they had put together and I wanted to share their perspective.

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Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run Does The Unthinkable Over The Weekend [PICTURES]

Charley Barnes — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:39:05 +0000

I can't even tell you how many hours were spent organizing this event and when Mother Nature called a few days before our original weekend to plant we wondered how it would all go. Although we still planned on 50-75 to show up and help, it only took about 30 to do the work of a 100 people.

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CSU Forestry Service Returns $4000 Sleigh Riders Donation

Charley Barnes — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:00:40 +0000

Although Mother Nature has been kind with our recent precipitation windfall, so has the CSU Forestry Service by returning the $4000 donation the Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run made to help replant 2000 trees in the High Park Fire burn area. Find out why.

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Sleigh Riders Prepare To Replant 'High Park Fire' Area The First Weekend Of May

Charley Barnes — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:11:24 +0000

It will be almost 11 months since we had to re-route the original ride plan for the 2012 Sleigh Riders 'Summer Series' event due to the High Park Fire consuming half the route. So we wanted to give back and on Saturday May 4th, 2013, we will do just that.

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Sleigh Riders BOD Attend CSU Forestry Service Orientation For High Park Fire Replant

Charley Barnes — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:37:37 +0000

The CSU Forestry Service held their orientation today for those who are planning on helping to replant in the High Park Fire area this Spring. Many were home/landowners, single individuals and even some on motorcycles showed up; crazy bikers.

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Sleigh Riders Announce Date For The "Summer Series" Poker/Toy Run

Charley Barnes — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:14:52 +0000

Here we go friends. Less than 3 weeks till Spring is officially here and with it the warm weather and many of you will be getting those bikes off the tenders, washed up and planning your Summer events. We'd like to have you ink this one on your calendar.

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Spring Is On The Way Bringing New Life To Rist Canyon – You Can Help

Charley Barnes — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:26:52 +0000

Saturday May 4th many of us will gather in Masonville for lunch and a beautiful motorcycle ride. This isn't just any motorcycle ride and our destination has been hand picked just for The Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run.

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Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run Replanting High Park Fire Area In May – Who's With Me?

Charley Barnes — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:39:04 +0000

The Board of Directors for The Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run are still looking for 100 volunteers that want to help plant 2000 trees in Rist Canyon the first weekend of May.

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Sleigh Riders Launch Official Website Today

Charley Barnes — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:12:56 +0000

Today is another milestone day for the Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run as we officially launch our brand new website. The board of directors are extremely happy to now offer one easy place to go for all the information you will need.

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Sleigh Riders Have Been Confirmed To Replant A Section Of Rist Canyon On May 4th

Charley Barnes — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:22:36 +0000

Details are starting to emerge as we get closer to Spring on replanting a section of the High Park Fire area. As many remember, the Sleigh Riders "Summer Series" event had to be moved due to the fact that half the ride route was on fire. So we decided to do something about it.

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The Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run See's A Record Turn Out In Greeley Sunday [VIDEO] [PICTURE GALLERY]

Charley Barnes — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 23:00:10 +0000

What an amazing day, literally. A motorcycle rider around Christmas couldn't have asked for a nicer day to do a toy run than Sunday, December 23rd. With temperatures near 55, hundreds showed up for the annual Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run breaking all previous records.

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The Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run Parade Ride In Greeley Is A Sight To See [PICTURES]

Charley Barnes — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:58:22 +0000

Tomorrow is the big day for hundreds of motorcycle riders from all over Northern Colorado as they participate in The Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run in Greeley. Many look forward all year to this ride and others just enjoy parking along the parade route somewhere just to watch the 300+ motorcycles, all with toys strapped to them, come rumbling through the streets of Greeley on the last Sunday before Christmas and have since 2006.

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The Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run Charity Just Had It's Biggest Day Everrrrrr – Read All About It

Charley Barnes — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:44:33 +0000

I don't have any money. None. Literally. I live paycheck to paycheck just like many of you so in 2006 I decided to do the first Sleigh Riders event as my way of using a microphone to get a lot of people together to help my community since my checkbook wasn't going to do it. On Tuesday, December 18th, 5 individuals came together who have done well over the year and decided to pay it forward.

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Sleigh Riders Hold Traffic Control Meeting Tonight In Windsor For Volunteers

Charley Barnes — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:40:18 +0000

The 7th annual Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run takes place this Sunday in Greeley and we are still looking for a few qualified volunteers to help with traffic. If you have volunteered to help with traffic you are requested at tonight's meeting in Windsor.

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Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run Will Hold Informational Meeting This Tuesday For Traffic Control Volunteers

Charley Barnes — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:09:25 +0000

The Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run will be having an informal meeting of sorts to go over the parade ride on the 23rd. We will be assisting the City of Greeley/GPOA on covering traffic control and helping to block intersections as hundreds of motorcycles pass by. If you can help and would like to, please try and attend this meeting.

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Sleigh Riders To Announce Details On High Park Fire Replant At Toy Run December 23rd in Greeley [VIDEOS]

Charley Barnes — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 01:04:28 +0000

Mark it down, Sunday December 23rd. The Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run. It's one of the funnest days of the year for spectators and participants alike and ultimately, it's the kids who win when they smile Christmas morning because of your generous contributions every year. We will also announce more details on when the Sleigh Riders have been selected to replant our section of the High Park Fire.

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Charley Barnes Clears The Air On The Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run Date

Charley Barnes — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:06:28 +0000

There seems to be confusion every year on when the Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run is held. We all know it's in December but what's the date?

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Sleigh Riders Announce Staging Location For Saturday's 'Lights the Nights' Parade In Greeley

Charley Barnes — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:31:24 +0000

For those of you who are proud Sleigh Riders you are invited to ride in the "Lights the Nights" parade in Greeley this Saturday night. We'll even feed you. So come on down and don't forget your sleigh bells and lights.

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A Hidden Gem Just West of Loveland – Beaver's Den Leather

Todd Harding — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:00:24 +0000

My wife Jenny and I volunteered over the weekend for Charley's Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run. It was a blast! We worked the 1st stop - Beaver's Den Leather. I had never been there before. What a magnificent little spot at the foot of the Big Thompson Canyon!

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Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run Inc. OFFICIALLY a 501(c)(3)

Charley Barnes — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:58:52 +0000

Well, it's as official as official gets! The Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run, Inc. is now a fully tax exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Who would have thought when 300+ showed up in 2006 that we would be where we are today! Thank YOU ALL!

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