The North Coast ABATE chapter cruised local roads with residents of Clatsop Retirement Village Sunday, Aug. 26., LAURA SELLERS-EARL told the Ear. Originally launched by STEVE LOVEJOY, this almost annual event has motorcycle chapter members ferrying our valued senior citizens on a jaunt around the area.

Eleven chapter members escorted four hardy village residents around Youngs River Loop, she explained, and even though the rain came halfway through the journey, there were big smiles on the faces of both riders and passengers. Not for the faint at heart, it was a 20-mile, one-hour ride.

Pictured left, in DON KELLYs photo, from left, LOLA BENSON is assisted off CARL EARLs Harley by BILLY VAROZZA, and first-time riders DOROTHY SCOTT, grinning after riding on STEVE OLSONs motorcycle, and JEAN CURRY, leaning up against her ride. Inset, JUDY COULOMBE shows off her Gremlin Bell to ward off evil spirits. Resident PETE PETERSON, not pictured, also helped cheer the riders along.

Pictured right, in Lauras photo, Steve Lovejoy sits astride his Harley with JEAN ROSE as his passenger. You can see more photos of the ride at the North Coast ABATE Facebook page.

Laura reported that ABATE member KRIS INNISS, after listening to the residents excited recaps about where they rode, and their cycle chauffeurs, summed up the experience in three words. Its so cool, he said. Indeed.

Elleda Wilson