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Ready, Set, Ride in 2010!
Excitement is building. This year we will ride before the PRISM Conference, starting and ending the ride in Reno. We need riders, sponsors and related support. We will continue to support Action Against Hunger – and their Haiti Relief Project.
[continue reading...]About the Ride
In December 2008, Ian Thomas was planning his vacation for 2009. Seeing that the PRISM International Conference was being held, he thought it would be a fun idea to ship his motorcycle to Daytona Beach, FL and ride home – a journey of about 2,500 miles. Riding alone through the countryside conjured up visions of lots of “me time”, until he mentioned it to his wife, Janice.
“Me time” quickly became “us time” as she decided that this was a ride within her capabilities and a family holiday was taking shape. That week, Ian mentioned this to Dennis Barnedt and suggested, as this was no longer a solo venture, that he may wish to join in. Dennis was enthusiastic, as always and quickly suggested that Rob Alston would also like to join us. So the solo ride was now four people and then Dennis had the idea of opening up to everyone and making this a Charity Ride.
Jim Booth, Executive Director of PRISM International, immediately saw the potential and gave approval for this to become the first sponsored charity event for the organization.
Pledges & Donations
Our PRISMgives goal in 2010 is $25,000
2010 Riders
Currently committed as a rider for 2010. Ian Thomas, Janice Thomas, Tayler Robertson, Scott Robertson, Daryl Heinly, Tom Adams & Dennis Barnedt.
Featured Articles
The 2010 ride is now official. Don't miss the chance to donate! Please support and click this link to give generously ...
Update on Haiti Relief Efforts Two Months after Quake An interview with Pierre Tripon, Action Against Hunger’s Country Director in Haiti, ...
Auction & Ride Completed
Wow, great news. We completed the ride, and just finished the conference. At this point we have raised $28,605 for Action Against Hunger. The auction raised $15,854 and to date, $12,751 has been raised for the ride portion. Thank you for your support, your contributions and the significant work you’ve done to make the world [...]
Ride, Day 2Breakfast was interesting as we got our “usual table” and were described as the “crazy crowd from last night”. It was time to leave. A cold start led to a hot day, as the group headed towards Death Valley. Some confusion over the speed limits in “the park” led to the group getting a little [...]
Ride, Day 1To start the ride, we all had to arrive in Reno first. One group rode up from Orange County (Ian, Janice & Daryl), while one group rode in from San Francisco (Dennis, Scott, Gary & Tayler) and met Tom who had flown in from San Diego. They stayed the night in Incline Village. The OC group froze [...]
Today We RideIt’s here. All the riders are in motion to reach Reno by plane and bike today. The Ireland crew flies in to SFU to meet the San Francisco group joined there by the Chicago team. The LA team is already on the road and experienced extremely windy conditions in the mountains yesterday. I’m in flight [...]
One Day AwayAs one of the rookie riders this year, I’m feeling excited and nervous too. Please know that our commitment to the ride is not just for fun. We believe passionately in making a difference. We appreciate your support. Please give if you haven’t already.
