Tri-Met Staging Area
An unusual clear and brisk December day in the Northwest meant a huge turnout for the ABATE Toy Run. Thousands of donated toys this Christmas will make it a little brighter for the kids at the Portland Shriner Hospital.
All types of motorcycle enthusiasts riding BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha were in attendance to donate toys for the kids. Small groups of riders started gathering about 10 a.m. at the Tri-Met parking lot at 4012 S.E. 17th Ave. Everyone brought toys and filled a city bus! Though several riders/groups belonged to motorcycle clubs, an affiliation wasn’t necessary to join the procession.
Congrats to ABATE of Oregon for a successful event, to Tri-Met and a shout out to all the volunteers and LEO’s who helped make this event truly special. And thanks to all the riders who gave something back to the community.
UPDATE: Local TV channel KATU captured video of the rider’s arrival HERE at the hospital.
Northwest Harley Blog 
I was fortunate enough to attend this event and it was a resounding success! Everyone I have talked to can’t stop raving about it – well done! We look forward to the next one.
Yep, dems my peeps. lol
Nice job folks, well done, you just make christmas brighter for many children here in Oregon.
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My 2009 Harley Nightster was stolen! My Harley was stolen by the #1 mc’s of Oregon. Public and citizens beware they are coyotes, scavengers and vermin, not the majestic wolves they claim to be. They assault and victomise women and 15year old girls runaways (now safe). I am a woman. I was a friend and family member of these pathetic old men for 6years. I helped & protected them, went to jail for them and they returned the favor by physically assaulting me and stealing my business property, my birth certificate, ss card, clothes, sex toys and (girls) bike a 2009 Harley Sportster 1200 on Christmas Day. I was home alone with a girl they brought by motorcycle earlier (that after all was said & done turned out to be a 15year old runaway from portland) this assault took place in my home and they brought 3 “men” I use this term loosly for 1 girl. Wow! They should be embarrassed and ashamed that:
a) they hurt a girlfriend to steal a girls bike and belongings
b) took orders from a girl to plan it
c) they are so desprite they steal from they’re own
d) are hiding from being accountable for they’re senile and disgusting actions.
e) they support eachother in the abuse and exploitation of women and children and can still roam the streets of Oregon without care.
f) the only females they can attract or manipulate are strippers & teenage girls!
What a complete JOKE these LOSERS are!!
Please email me @ akanj333@gmail.com if you see my bike or my property anywhere or if you would like they’re names, clubs, phone #’s or addresses.
I am 1 girl. The only power they have is fear. I will not give them that power anylonger. I WILL NOT GIVE UP UNTIL I GET BACK WHAT BELONGS TO ME AND MY BUSINESS and EVERYONE HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS DISEASE FLOODING OUR STATE CALLED the MC’s. They need to return everyones stolen property and appologise for their complete disregard for anyone including children and they’re complete misrepresentation of RESPECT & HONOR!
on March 16, 2013 at 4:11 pm | Reply Teresa Taylor
I will retract this statement as I was mistaken as of the parties envolved. And appologize for the misunderstanding