02/15/2026
Our Road Captain, Rattlesnake, reached out and let us know that due to some recent health issues, he didn’t feel he had the strength to ride in the Prattville Mardi Gras parade.
After talking with him for a while, it just didn't sit right leaving him behind. I reached out to the rest of the club, and the consensus was instant: Rattlesnake had to be with us. As firefighters and as a club, we never leave a brother/sister behind. We decided if he couldn't twist the throttle, we’d bring the ride to him. We loaded his bike onto a trailer so he could stay front and center with his brothers and sisters, greeting the crowds and enjoying the spirit of the parade.
Seeing the smile on his face and the support from the Prattville community reminded us exactly why we do what we do. Health might throw us a curveball, but it’ll never stop the brotherhood. We ride as one—even when one of us is on the trailer!
Happy Mardi Gras y'all!