The 28th Annual High County Toy Run has been cancelled after a dispute over filing for a permit. For decades, the charity motorcycle event has helped provide toys for children during the holidays. Officials in Colorado Springs claim the High County Toy Run has filed for non-profit status for the last two years, and must do so again to host the event. Colorado Springs requires motorcyclists to have police escorts to safety ride through the city during the event.
Two years ago, Colorado Springs classified the toy run as a “special event” that would require a permit. City officials are concerned an influx of 1,000 motorcycles through the downtown area could create safety issues. Additionally, the city claims the event would require use of the local police department, and not just a few officers.
Riders affiliated with the non-profit event do not desire to jump through the hoops of obtaining a permit. The dispute will cancel a motorcycle toy run that has continued uninterrupted for almost three decades. Although both sides want to see the event happen, it is highly unlikely at this point.
How Do Motorcycle Toy Runs Benefit the Community?
Motorcycle toy runs are common throughout the United States and serve as a way for riders to come together under the banner of a noble cause. Providing toys to poor and underprivileged children is the equivalent of riders taking on the role of Santa Clause. In the past, Law Tigers Colorado has supported the Children’s Hospital Toy Run, bringing toys to sick and injured kids.
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