Meet the couple behind the ROT Rally

Thursday, June 10, 2010

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Colleen and Jerry Bragg are the founders and organizers of the Republic of Texas Biker Rally, which has been a part of Austin for the past 16 years.

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Colleen and Jerry Bragg are the founders and organizers of the Republic of Texas Biker Rally, which has been a part of Austin for the past 16 years.

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Registration began Wednesday. Many people arrive early to snag their favorite campsites and begin driving area roads.

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Colleen and Jerry Bragg patrol the grounds at the expo center.

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Colleen and Jerry Bragg get stopped numerous times by people looking for answers to an assortment of questions, including Diane and Chuck White from Wichita Falls.

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Colleen and Jerry Bragg patrol the grounds at the expo center.

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Registration began Wednesday. Many people arrive early to snag their favorite campsites and begin driving area roads.

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Karen Dobbs, left, and Clayton Smith, right, are in charge of the on-site portable bathrooms.

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Colleen and Jerry Bragg patrol the grounds at the expo center.

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Bob Griffice is in charge of traffic, security and other logistics for the Braggs.

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Colleen Bragg waves to someone she knows.

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Karen Dobbs, left, and Clayton Smith, right, are in charge of the on-site portable bathrooms.

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Colleen Bragg waves to someone she knows.

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Bob Griffice is in charge of traffic, security and other logistics for the Braggs.

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Colleen and Jerry Bragg get stopped numerous times by people looking for answers to an assortment of questions, including Diane and Chuck White from Wichita Falls.

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Thousands will flock to Austin and the Travis County Expo Center for the weekend festivities.

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Bikers from across the country were arriving at the Travis County Expo CenterThursday, June 10, 2010 for the first day of the 16th annual ROT Rally.

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A flag flutters in the wind on a motorcycle parked outside the registration area for the ROT Rally in Austin Thursday, June 10, 2010.

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Bikers from across the country were arriving at the Travis County Expo CenterThursday, June 10, 2010 for the first day of the 16th annual ROT Rally.

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A biker rides past one of many vendors located on the grounds of the Travis County Expo Center Thursday, June 10, 2010.

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The Austin skyline is visible in the distance as bikers from across the country were arriving and setting up camp in RVs at the Travis County Expo Center Thursday, June 10, 2010 for the first day of the 16th annual ROT Rally.

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Bikers from across the country were arriving at the Travis County Expo Center Thursday, June 10, 2010 for the first day of the 16th annual ROT Rally.

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Doug Osgood of Austin finds some shade as he smokes a cigarette and watches bikers arriving at the Travis County Expo Center.

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A woman who said her name was Sparky from San Diego, California was riding her brightly-colored Betty Boop themed motorcycle on the grounds of the Travis County Expo Center Thursday, June 10, 2010.

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