Chopper Rides Off With “Best of Show”
in 3rd Annual Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade
Written By Gerry Ashley
The following week-end (December 11th), Chopper participated in the 3rd Annual San Diego Gaslamp Parade. This is an event that has special meaning for both Mark and Chopper, for it was Chopper’s predecessor, “Bandit The Biker Dog” who had been announced as the Grand Marshal in the inaugural running of the parade in 2008. Sadly, Bandit fell seriously ill shortly before the event and had to pull out. Several weeks later, Bandit tragically passed away.
The following
year (2009), those attending the Gaslamp Parade discovered there was
a new Biker Dog in town. At the tender
For this year’s Gaslamp parade, Chopper went all out and “accessorized” his Harley with Christmas decorations. But he didn’t stop there. He dressed as “Santa” and towed a little red wagon behind his Harley. And in that wagon sat his buddy “Spike” dressed as an elf. Together, Chopper and Spike took “Best of Show” in a parade San Diego (Chopper) won’t soon forget! (see photos below)
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31st Ocean Beach Holiday Parade
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3rd Annual San Diego Gaslamp Pet Parade |