Bikers (and Santa) rally in Elburn for charity
Dressed as Santa Claus among a sea of black leather and denim, David Wyman was an obvious target Sunday.
"I can't tell you how many photos I've been in today," the Katy, Texas man said as he posed with another group of bikers. "But I don't pass up an opportunity when I can do something for the kids."
Wyman, a member of LoneStarSantas.org, traveled to Elburn this weekend to help with the 28th annual DuKane A.B.A.T.E. Toy and Food Run.
A.B.A.T.E., which stands for A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education, is a motorcyclists' rights organization. The DuKane chapter represents the state organization in Northern Dupage and Kane Counties.
The Toy and Food Run parade started at Knucklehead's in Elburn, and traveled to the Overseas Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1197 in Batavia. Each biker paid $10 and donated an unwrapped new toy and a nonperishable food item to participate.
The all-day event benefited 14 local charities, including Mutual Ground of Aurora and St. Vincent's of Maple Park/Elburn.