Tybee Island bike parade honors gold star family as grand marshals

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) – Hundreds of cyclists are expected to take to the streets of Tybee Island on Independence Day for the annual Tybee Bike Parade, which this year will be led by a gold star family.

Barbara and Charles Bilbrey, who lost their son Charlie in Iraq, will serve as grand marshals for the event. The Bilbreys are from upstate New York but now live on Fort Stewart.

A growing community tradition

Bike parade organizer Colin Stewart said the event has expanded significantly over the years…

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