The BIG Bike Ride for Kids Sake to benefit the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization came through Warsaw this morning on a mission.

The 100-mile ride started at Brandt’s Harley Davidson in Wabash and traveled up SR 25 and through Warsaw, where the riders made a pit stop at The Bowling Alley on North Detroit Street.

The motorcycles, estimated to be about 50 strong, were escorted by police through the county. From The Bowling Alley, the BIG Bike Ride headed north on Detroit Street to Anchorage Road, east on U.S. 30 to SR 13 in Pierceton, and south to SR 14 where the ride continued on without police escorts back to Brandt’s Harley Davidson.

Riders paid $20 each to take part in the event with proceeds going to the BB/BS program.

Participants in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters BIG Bike Ride cooled down with popsicles and cold drinks during their ride through Kosciusko County this morning. (Photos by Stacey Page)