Phoenix Ride for Kids fast Approaching!

We are fast approaching our first Charity Ride! On Sunday, October 16th, we will all join up at the Glendale Arena and take part in the 2005 Ride for Kids. Warren and I took part in last years ride and had a blast! This year we hope that many of you will join us and we can all have even more fun! Registration starts at 8:00am and closes at 9:45. Of course there will be fabulous Starbucks coffee there! When you register, be sure to take your reciept to the club/chapter table so we can tally up all the funds raised by the Starbucks Motorcycle Club. The ride will travel through the scenic Western Valley, with a Police Escort. That means...we get to run all the red lights we want (of course only during the ride, sorry guys!) At the end point there will be awards for individuals, chapters/clubs, as well as other festivities and a light lunch. There is also a chance to win a Honda Rebel 250!

The Ride for Kids is a wonderful charity ride! They raise funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to find the cause and cure of brain tumors in children by supporting medical research, increasing public awareness of the disease and aiding in early detection and treatment of childhood brain tumors. After the ride, you'll get a chance to hear the stories of the young patients and survivors who get to participate in the (usually on the back of a Goldwing, or in a Side Car, lucky kids!) Some stories will break your heart, while others fill you with hope. Regardless, you'll know you just made a difference, all by coming out and doing exactly what you love to do; ride.

If you can't join us for the Phoenix Ride, there are other rides all across the country, all year long. A list of the remaining 2005 rides can be found at the Ride for Kids web site, and soon they'll have a list of the 2006 rides as well. If you can't make the ride, but would still like to donate, please visit our fundraising page! All your donations will be totally secure and go straight to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation! And be sure to tell your friends as well!

Ride On!

Mrs. WO