Bikers and hot rods raise money through Ride For Dylan

By Cheryl Ball

Although the bikers and hot rodders displayed their vehicles at the car show, they took a break and hit the highway for a rally, raising money from among their midst to add to the BCAS fundraiser. Before the rally, they rolled dice for a number to build their poker hand.

Ride in Memory of Dylan Goodine: Not only the bikers but most of the attendees at the Car Show also signed the poster. Photo by Tracy Hudson, Remember When Photography

At noon, EMS Fabienne O'Brien and Shaylyn Lee led 78 bikes and 25 hot rods out of Oyen to Ride For Dylan.  They headed north on Highway 41 to Consort, where participants stopped at the Consort Hotel for a quick bite and refreshments.

After rolling the dice for their second number in their poker hand, they headed west to Hemaruka for a third roll of the dice, a beverage and sausage in a bun. Everyone enjoyed laughs and photos.

After a quick burnout, they departed south on Highway 9 to make a pit stop and roll the dice at Cereal Hotel. While munching on more snacks and enjoying a beverage, riders discussed poker hands and then headed back to Oyen for the final roll of the dice.

Declared poker hand winner, Roger Bedwell donated his half of the winning to the bikers' rally. All funds raised during the rally were added to the Big Country Agricultural Society's funds raised.

Rally organizers Dave Cordick and Cheryl Ball were grateful to the Goodine family for allowing the bikers to help raise money for the scholarship. They also appreciated each and every entry, some coming from a great distance.