NASHVILLE, Tenn.- It's been nine years since Tabitha Tuders vanished on her way to school, but she's still fresh in the minds of many in Middle Tennessee.
"It's, it's overwhelming that there's so many riders here," said mother Debra Tuders.
About 150 big-hearted bikers hit the road Saturday in East Nashville for this year's Bring Tabitha Home Ride. Sunday marks nine years since Tabitha disappeared.
"Bikers have always been supportive of great causes that's one thing I think we're always gonna do," said biker Steve Chapman.
Organizers say Saturday's event raised money and awareness. Not just for Tabitha, but for all missing children.
"There's children that come up missing everyday and until it happened to us I could probably say we probably didn't pay attention," said Tabitha's sister Jamie Pulley.
Tabitha's family will hold a candlelight vigil at Bailey Middle School, Tabitha's former school, Sunday at seven p.m., to mark the nine year anniversary of her disappearance.
Baily Middle School is at 2000 Greenwood Avenue in Nashville.
