Forget Elton John. Forget Fireworks. Forget Live8.

The Bike Stop was creating history of it's own, surpassing it's goals for raising funds for the first Red, White and Leather benefit, held July 4th. Over 60 people attended and enjoyed the BBQed delights by none other than bar owner Jim Madden, all to benefit the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Woodhull Freedom Foundation.