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Motorcycle convoy through from Lacey to Olympia means its Christmastime

By The Olympian staff
Breeze Barkas (from left), Joe Schwaesdall, Becky Barkas and Vanessa Rutherford snap a selfie photo as Dana Elliott holds “Rambo” the dachshund as they line up at South Sound Center for the 42nd annual Olympia Toy Run on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. All are from Olympia.
Breeze Barkas (from left), Joe Schwaesdall, Becky Barkas and Vanessa Rutherford snap a selfie photo as Dana Elliott holds “Rambo” the dachshund as they line up at South Sound Center for the 42nd annual Olympia Toy Run on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. All are from Olympia. Tony Overman toverman@theolympian.com

Thousands of motorcyclists dressed in costumes with decorated bikes clogged Lacey and Olympia roadways Saturday as the annual Olympia Toy Run roared through town, despite morning rain.

The motorcyclists donate toys and money to The Salvation Army’s Toy N’ Joy Shop, which distributes the gifts to needy children. They meet at South Sound Center in Lacey around 10 a.m., then ride to Marathon Park on Capitol Lake around 1 p.m., traveling via Pacific Avenue, State Avenue, Capitol Way, Fifth Avenue and Deschutes Parkway.

This story was originally published December 7, 2019 at 1:25 PM.

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