About 210 motorcycles roared out of Clarkston Chrysler Jeep Saturday as riders headed into a scenic 50-mile ride across northern Oakland County in picture-perfect weather.
Final destination? The Big and Rich concert at DTE Energy Music Theatre.
The David and Wanda Harrison Memorial Charity Ride is an annual event sponsored by Chuck Fortinberry, motorcycle enthusiast and president of Clarkston Chrysler Jeep, to raise money for CLF’Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan.
With set up and organization help from wife Dana and sons Lane, 21, Brendan, 19, and Cameron, 17, Fortinberry has become an outspoken advocate for the organization.
‘The Fortinberrys have been associated with CLF for about 15 years or so,? said President Glenn Trevisan.
‘They’ve been strong supporters in many ways, and very solidly in our corner.?
The event was cosponsored by DTE, ABC Harley Davidson and WYCD. Pete’s Coney of Independence Township also helped out, donating 300 hot dogs to feed hungry riders.