21st annual Blue Ride roars through Fayette County
More than 300 motorcyclists participate in 21st annual fundraiser
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Pat Maloney of Washington gives a thumbs up while all decked out in red, white and blue as he and more than 300 other riders sit parked at the Washington County Fairgrounds waiting to begin the 21st annual Blue Ride fundraiser Sunday.
Photos by Mike Jones
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More than 300 motorcyclists line up at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Sunday waiting to begin the annual Blue Ride fundraiser.
Photos by Mike Jones
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A woman gives a wave while departing the Washington County Fairgrounds for Sunday’s Blue Ride through Fayette, Greene and Fayette counties.
Photos by Mike Jones
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Motorcyclists depart the Washington County Fairgrounds for Sunday’s Blue Ride through Fayette, Greene and Washington counties.
Photos by Mike Jones
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A rider stands up on his motorcycle while departing the Washington County Fairgrounds for Sunday’s Blue Ride through Fayette, Greene and Washington counties.
Photos by Mike Jones
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More than 300 motorcyclists line up at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Sunday waiting to begin the annual Blue Ride fundraiser.
Photos by Mike Jones
More than 300 motorcyclists rolled off Sunday morning from the Washington County Fairgrounds for a nearly 100-mile charity fundraising ride that took them into Fayette and Greene counties before returning to Washington later in the afternoon.
The 21st annual Blue Ride fundraiser organized by the Blue Knights Chapter 16 and Washington Lodge 164 was expected to raise more than $50,000 for at least 50 different organizations.
“It’s a great ride that helps a lot of groups,” said Dave Richards, joint chairman of the Blue Ride.
The rollout took nearly eight minutes as the riders followed each other single file onto the roadway.