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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016

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MDA Tub Run rumbles through Albany By Siara Schwartzlow EDITOR

The 22nd annual MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Tub Run was held Saturday, June 18 in

Albany. As the third-largest event of its kind in the country, the Tub Run included approximately 1200 motorcycles. Two Rock County Sheriff Department motorcycles

After a short break in Albany, motorcyclists continue toward Edgerton.

led the pack. Participants began their trek at Boardtracker Harley Davidson in Janesville and headed toward Albany, where they were greeted by spectators and a variety of vendors. Food vendors included Bobanna’s, Dam Near Home, Sugar River General Store, Gabriella’s, and Jolly Mixers 4-H Club. The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce also offered a 50/50 raffle. Following a 90-minute break in Albany, participants continued their journey toward Edgerton, where the route ended at Thresherman’s Park. According to the event website, the concept for the MDA Tub Run was developed 22 years ago as the result of an already-established relationship between the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Harley Davidson. Many people often wonder how this event got its name. The event’s now-famous image of the pig in a bath tub, which originally appeared in a newsletter, provided the inspiration. Some options for

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About 1200 riders participated in this year’s MDA Tub Run last Saturday, June 18. The ride began in Janesville and ended at Thresherman’s Park in Edgerton.

the event’s title were originally “Pig Run,” “Tub Rally,” and “Road Hog Rally,” but because the tub in the image had feet, the event’s founders settled on “Tub Run.” The event was officially named in 1994 and launched its first-ever ride in June of 1995. Over 200 rid

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