Less than a month away from the 53rd annual Flood Run Motorcycle ride, comes word of a management change and those putting the charity event together is doing what they can to inform everyone of some of the changes. The Flood Run began in 1965 with a dozen motorcycle riders that drove from the cities to Winona to help sandbag during their historic flood.
Over the years, a fall run was added as well, with the connecting mission being the support of Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. The new management team invites former and new riders to be a part of the event which gets underway on April 21st at Shiner’s Bar and Grill in Lakeland,with breakfast served at 8 am, kickstands up at 10:30 and the motorcycle drawing held when bikers return at 7 PM. This year, registration can be done online, with your wristband waiting for you at the Start.
It is still possible to have a vendor booth at some stops along the ride which covers both the Minnesota and Wisconsin sides of the Mississippi river. Riders can also cross the river in Prescott, Red Wing, Wabasha and Winona. More information and registration details can be found on the new website www.flood-run.com or by emailing flood.run@polaris.com.
