Bikers benefit local charities
Cathy Leach (right) of Mechanicstown, hugs Aleksandr Mokodean, 6, of Uniontown, after giving him a large stuffed puppy during the 13th annual Children's Caravan Teddy Bear Run in Akron, Ohio. More than 2000 stuffed animals were donated by motorcycle enthusiasts during the charity event to benefit Akron Children's Hospital. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Arthur Kogutowski, of Buffalo, New York, snaps pictures of the hundreds of motorcycles parked on Main Street during the 6th annual Ride For the Red on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at Lock 3 Park in Akron, Ohio. The motorcycle outing is a charity event that helps raise money for the American Red Cross. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Mariah Leskovac, 4, of Girard, hugs her new Care Bear at the 13th annual Children's Caravan Teddy Bear Run in Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Guitarist Richard George performs with the Akron band, D.C. Flex, during the 6th annual Ride For the Red at Lock 3 Park in Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Rob Morton, of Canton, gets a hug from his wife, Rachel, while attending the 13th annual Children's Caravan Teddy Bear Run in Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Rob Van Pelt, of Tallmadge, enjoys some food and listens to music during the 6th annual Ride For the Red at Lock 3 Park in Akron, Ohio. The motorcycle outing is a charity event that helps raise money for the American Red Cross. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Some of the more than 2000 stuffed animals that were donated by motorcycle enthusiasts during the 13th annual Children's Caravan Teddy Bear Run in Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
