Colfax Ride For A Cure makes 8th run

-Andy King photo

Sunny skies for a Colfax motorcycle rally on Sunday morning, June 3, made last year’s soggy conditions a distant memory. This year’s participants departed from Colfax Les Schwab on a 94-mile tour of rural Whitman County.

The tally of bikes participating was 92, with a total of $4,527 raised for the Whitman County and WSU Relay for Life Whitman Walkers team. There was also an abundance of raffle prizes given to riders holding winning tickets. Amy Kraut sang the national anthem and Michael Largent gave an invocation before the riders departed.

This Colfax tradition began with Patty Mercer’s Memorial Ride in 2009, when she passed away. Then, when Don Yates passed away in 2010, there was another memorial ride. For 2011 and 2012, Brad Bowman organized the ride with the help of others. The current organizers, Robert and Julie Hawley, Nancy Ross, Jeff Stolz and Howie and Deanna Leinweber, began running the event in 2013 and wrapped up their run as organizers with this year’s event.

For those interested in taking up the mantle, contact any of the current crew. For more coverage, see page 12A.