This is what can happen when good people come together for the right reasons. I want to thank all that came out and took part in the first Bikes for Tikes Bike Build. Over 130 selfless folks from all walks of life came together on Dec. 2nd, 2007 and built 500 bikes for Toys for Tots. (look at the Real Estate Show video and see what start this. It's in my blog, just go a little deeper.)

What is even more unbelievable is that all these bike were build in less that 4 1/2 hours. Starting at approx. 10:00 and finishing at 2:30, everyone was fed, hydrated and worked their Christmas buns off. This turned out better than I could have dreamed, I thought we'd be there until 6:00, still building bikes.

Families, businesses, individuals and friends came together in what I consider the best event my Kiwanis Club has done in quite some time. Thanks to the Variety Children's Charities and the good people at MSI for all the help and money to buy, ship and build these 500 bikes!

I'm still not in full belief that it all happened, and all because I went over to my neighbors home and asked if we could get together and help them with there project. It was the best question I've ever asked. The Johnsons are great folks and stated this in their front yard, last year building 222 bikes with the help of relatives and friends, and about 10 US Marines. This all happened because this family wanted to make a child's Christmas a little better by having a bike under the tree. Together we made 500 kid's Christmas a whole lot better. Thanks again to everyone. Merry Christmas and Have a Happy New Year. (which by the way, we'll be building 1,000 bikes!)