MDA Tub Run raises $130,000
This year’s Tub Run, hosted by Kutter Harley-Davidson, raised about $130,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Saturday’s ride marked the 18th annual event. More than 1,200 motorcycles took part, leaving Kutter at noon before winding their way through Beloit and eventually arriving at Thresherman’s Park near Edgerton.
Pledge riders raised more than $13,000 and a raffle for an 883 Sportster donated by Harley-Davidson raised a record high of about $9,000.
Three pledge riders each raised more than $1,000, earning the chance to lead the ride alongside longtime Tub Run supporter Laura Niemeier. Niemeier’s husband, Cal, who led the Tub Run each of the last 17 years, died of Lou Gehrig’s disease in April.
All proceeds from the Tub Run benefit local clients of the MDA and help finance clinic visits at University Hospital in Madison, support groups, and a weeklong stay at an MDA summer camp in Kenosha County.
Jun 19, 2012 at 7:03 a.m.
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We raised 130,000! 13,000 was raised from pledges that bikers received for doing the ride. Thank you everyone for supporting this great cause.
Jun 19, 2012 at 6:59 a.m.
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To ride in the Tub Run is $25.00 so times that by 1200 riders that's $30,000. If you have a passenger it's $25.00 for them. Also all those flags at the beginning of the "ride" are all corporate and individual sponsors. Dean St Mary's was the top corporate sponsor....They also have other raffles and a silent auction....
Jun 19, 2012 at 3:52 a.m.
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I am confused. Did they raise $13,000 or $130,000?
Jun 18, 2012 at 10:33 p.m.
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They raised about the same amount of money as last year.
Jun 18, 2012 at 9:01 p.m.
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Just asking...how did this year's Tub Run rate with the past years? I usually find the Gazette stories leave me with more questions than answers. That being said, I wish all motorcyclists would wear helmets. Same as a seat belt law...it just makes sense.
Thanks for raising the money to all of those that participated. And I hope all involved were not drinking and driving. Peace
Jun 18, 2012 at 8:57 p.m.
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Another example of the sincere and very long hard efforts of the local HOG Chapter.
A great bunch of real Americans.
My hat is off to all of you.
Great job again for a wonderful cause.
Jun 18, 2012 at 8:44 p.m.
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donnaw: what the h*** does this story have to do with politics?
Jun 18, 2012 at 8:29 p.m.
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All those sick and tired of reading all these bickering posts about the government in EVERY story blog, raise your hand! Remember the guidelines people, if it doesn't have to do with the story don't post in the blogs. It's really not that hard to understand.
Jun 18, 2012 at 7:34 p.m.
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Donnaw....I was one of the riders.....and also a so called whiner!
Jun 18, 2012 at 7:17 p.m.
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Nice job to all involved ! When it boils down to reality,this is what really matters,people helping people. Think about it and,do something nice,it's give you a great feeling !
Jun 18, 2012 at 7:13 p.m.
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donnaw...how do you know they didn't?
Jun 18, 2012 at 6:56 p.m.
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Too bad some of the whiners complaining about Romney's visit don't do something worthwhile like this instead of their jealous diatribes! What a bunch of cry babies! Just think how much good these people did for muscular dystrophy.
Jun 18, 2012 at 6:53 p.m.
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Nice work Everyone!!!
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