RENO, NV (Dec. 3) — This Sunday three groups come together to help youngsters in our community. To the east the newly restored Sandbox MX track held its first motocross Saturday.
The biggest event Sunday was the 43rd annual Reno Toy Run was held and bike clubs of all kinds met at Reno Harley Davidson. This annual event is staged by the Northern Nevada Confederation of Clubs.
A huge crowd was at the meeting place as well as Santa and Mrs. Claus, who was busy handing out candy canes.
Rather than have all the toys inside Milne Tow donated the use of a flat bed truck to carry boxes of toys while others had them on their bikes.
Coordinating the event was Troy Redas, who explained what the Toy Run does and who it helps.
“I think this is going to be a bigger year and it looks like we got a full crowd. But I won’t know the exact ticket count until probably an hour after the event.
“We have lots of charities, we have about eight orphanages, about five or six schools that we help and about 100 to 200 hundred people that get on the list so it’s well over a 1,000 that we help. On top of it we’ll have about 100 thousand plus for cash donations to 20 charities. So we’ll be contributing in that way too.”
Inside Reno Harley Davidson people were registering and could get an event sweatshirt. There was also coffee and donuts for those attending.
Finally, at noon, it was kickstands up and Santa led the convoy as they proceeded to a meeting place where some toys would be handed out as well as money collected.
All types of bikes are welcome at the Northern Nevada Confederation of Clubs. For further information the website is, www.nnvcoc.com.
Earlier Sunday morning Reno Cars & Coffee had their first of the month meet. As usual there were a mix of cars including a Corvette parked next to a 1929 Pierce-Arrow car.
The meet was special as it was the club’s 8th Annual Toy Run.
Asked about it Lance Freitas said, “This is our eighth year. Turn out looks pretty good, we got decent weather, it’s not raining or snowing like most years so we’re good.
“No body really displays what they are giving until they hand them over to the Old Slammers. We’re going to take North McCarran all the way around to Winco and meet up with them and that’s where we’ll display our toys.”
Up at the Northtowne shopping center the Old Slammers of Reno was holding it’s 10th annual Toys for Kids function. The event benefits the Children’s Cabinet.
There were a huge amount of toys that almost filled three vintage VW buses. And since the event went until 3 p.m. more continued brought i
Representing the Children’s Cabinet was Ashleigh Foster, who looked pleased with the amount of toys being contributed.
Asked about the Children’s Cabinet she said, “We keep children safe and families together, so we serve children from birth to age 24 and their families providing programs and services at no cost so that they can thrive in our community in their neighborhoods. They help support our toy table, which provides holiday cheer and presents so share the holiday spirit with children and families in our community.
“We’re able to serve over a thousand individuals through this effort. We know the need in our community is growing so having Old Slammers out here for their 10th year bringing in toys to share with children and families is just amazing.”
She added that if anyone wants further information they should go to the website, www.childrenscabinet.org where all the contact information is listed. The website also lists ways people can get involved. To reach her personally please use, afoster@childrenscabinet.org.
While not president in the usual sense Alex Hernandez is kind of the leader.
Asked about the club he said, “We started around 2006 with friends and after that we’re just growing and growing every year. This is big, every years doing better and better.
“This is more cars, more people and more impressive. Every year Reno Cars and Coffee help us and he’s the one that brings most of the cars.
During the summer the club cruises starting around 6:30 every Friday night. It’s a casual and fun way to meet like-minded people there are no dues to belong to this club.
“Everybody brings kids and we’re just driving around downtown and at the end of the day. Like I said we cruise every Friday in the summer time and we just hang out. Its only vintage so far but some guys like water cooled cars show up with us but normally its more classic VW cars.”
To send a message use the e-mail address of oldslammersofreno@hotmail.com or check their website at www.oldslammers.com.
Also on hand was the Trucks and Tacos group that brought several pick up trucks as well as toys to contribute.
• Saturday was a huge day for the area motocross community. After being dark for two years the popular Sandbox Motocross track in Fernley held its first race.
There was a full mix of classes and an estimated 100 riders came out to enjoy the track. While the motos were originally going to be split between days they were combined on Saturday and 11 races, with two motos each were run.
At the top of the class ladder high-flying Cole Carmichael won the 450 Pro overall victory.
In the youngest group Tanner Hatfield was the overall winner of the 50cc motos.
In the race that combined Collegeboy and Schoolboy classes James Larsen was the overall winner. In fact he won the first moto by a big margin.
At the end of the first moto he said, “I’m racing in 4 classes including Schoolboy. They’re doing a really good job on maintaining the track. Corners are forming up great, the lips are holding up fantastic. It’s just whether or not the weather keeps up. “
Then he thanked Big Valley Honda, Larsen Construction, Pro Circuit, Works Connection and everyone that helps him.
Zeb Armstrong, who operates REP Racing, mentioned he wanted to get a race in before winter arrives. He won’t have any more races until spring so next year both the OTHG and Old Timers Nationals will be held at the Sandbox.
For the overall results please go to www.repracingmx.com and click the results page.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• This Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Trucks and Tacos will have a meet at Tubo de Tacos located at 599 N. McCarran. They have weekly meets and any type of truck is welcome.
• Daveys American Racing is found on Face Book. His focus is on western oval tracks as well as national series.
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