CC BIKER & MOTORSPORTS VOLUME 10 ISSUE 10
INFORMATION GUIDE FOR BIKER & MOTORSPORTS IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Sarah Jackman WRITER
the kids. Snacks were ready. Coffee supplies stood in place. Everything was lined up for an early, cold morning.
DECEMBER 2025
2nd Annual Teddy Bear Run
The cold settled in early that morning, and the fog rolled through Lemoore thick enough to blur the streetlights. Riders pulled in shaking mist from their jackets, their breath hanging in the air like smoke. No one complained. No one even flinched. We had already been pushed back a week, and everyone knew why. Rain and sick kids do not mix, so we took the delay in stride and showed up ready to make this one count. The night before the new date, a handful of us met at LifeWay Church in Lemoore to set things up. The fireplace filled with a mountain of teddy bears, big and small, soft and wild, staring out at the room like a fluffy army waiting for orders. A nearby table held blank cards for riders to write messages to
The setup from the night before was ready and waiting, simple but solid. Then the women of the church arrived early, took one look around, and said, “Watch this.” In no time, they turned a basic continental layout into something made with love. Cocoa, coffee, tea, pastries, cookies, and thoughtful little touches filled the room with a warmth and more love than 7am should be capable of. By the time the first riders walked through the doors, it felt like they were stepping straight into a hug.
lobby. My helper Linda did everything she could to keep me anchored. We checked in pre-registrations, handled day-of signups, handed out patches and meal tickets, and sent each rider to the fireplace to choose their bear from the mountain of Riders began arriving in quiet fluff. Some knew instantly trickles. A few early engines. which one they wanted. Others stood there for A few sleepy smiles. Then long moments, letting the the trickles became waves. Leather and denim filled the right bear choose them.
Before we left the church for the hospital, we took a moment for someone who should have been there with us. The 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Ride was dedicated to Scott Yarborough, who passed away on November fifteenth. Scott was a huge part of our community, and he wanted more than anything to be part of this Continued on the next page