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Videos Now Posted

May 26th, 2009 | By Ian Thomas | Category: News

You can view several short videos from Day 1 & Day 2 of the ride using the following links:
Tayler Robertson drives past all the riders, except Dennis, as they enter Georgia on Day 1 of the ride… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi72I8szAmI
Rob Alston steers the Lotus pace car past all the PRISM / Action Against Hunger Riders as they head through Georgia [...]



PRISMgives CAMPAIGN RAISES MORE THAN $30,000 FOR CHILDREN’S HUNGER RELIEF

May 21st, 2009 | By Ian Thomas | Category: News

PRESS RELEASE
More than $30,000 in donations are helping to relieve children’s hunger around the world thanks to PRISM International President Dennis Barnedt, Access Information Management, and a team of volunteers who founded “PRISMgives.” The first project for the group was a cross-country motorcycle ride from Florida to California and the first charity to benefit from [...]



Saturday.. and still riding

May 16th, 2009 | By Ian Thomas | Category: News

A quick update.
With the ride officially over, I should point out that three of the group are still on the road.  With their home base in the San Francisco bay area, “Duracell” Dennis, “Mini-Me”Tayler and “CHiPs”Roberston stayed overnight in Santa Barbara and are continuing up the California coastline.  When they finish, they will have travelled over [...]



Left Coast…Right on Time!

May 16th, 2009 | By Ian Thomas | Category: News

Friday morning and the bikes assembled at a leisurely 7.30am.  After the big mileage day yesterday, today was planned to be a relaxing ride to the finish-line.  As we departed, a small drama ensued as “Mini-Me”Tayler appeared to have lost her wallet.  The main group headed out slowly to an agreed meeting spot about 60 [...]



From Heaven to Hell… and Back.

May 15th, 2009 | By Ian Thomas | Category: News

Thursday was a beautiful morning in Socorro, New Mexico.  Everyone was up early and all the bikes hit the road at 6:30am for the ride to Arizona.   We headed out on Route 60 West with the sun coming up, providing us with an amazing sun rise departure.  “Duracell” Dennis was as excited as a 2-year [...]



Even donations are bigger in Texas…

May 13th, 2009 | By Ian Thomas | Category: News

Today we got another early start to make up lost time.  All bikes were on the road at 6:30am as we headed into a glorious, Texas morning with no signs of last night’s storm.  As we headed for Lubbock, the wind picked up and soon we were battling the weather again.   Somewhere along the way, we had [...]



PRISM Storm Chasers…

May 12th, 2009 | By Ian Thomas | Category: News

Today has been probably the most eventful day, which is hard to imagine after all that has happened.  After taking cover from the storms yesterday, “Duracell” Dennis and “Mini-Me” Tayler were up early to make a run to the Harley-Davidson dealership in Paris, Texas.  In the rain, Duracell had learned that slick tires are not [...]



Gone Fishing…

May 11th, 2009 | By Ian Thomas | Category: News

With the storm still pounding us, it was decided to wait a while this morning before proceeding.  A local visit to Lowes got some rain-gear for “Duracell” Dennis (who had to actually sit still for a while), Scott “CHiPs” Robertson and Kevin “The Cuban”.  Unfortunately, they now look like fishermen… but the roads look like lakes.
We headed [...]



Weather… or Not!

May 10th, 2009 | By Ian Thomas | Category: News

The day started out beautiful.  Not too Hot. Fabulous riding conditions as we enjoyed the sweeping, rolling roads of Alabama (see picture 1).  We crossed the state by lunchtime… and then it all changed.
Just ducked under a bank ATM cover in Tuscaloosa before a major thunderstorm hit flooding the streets (see picture 2).  Lunch was [...]



One Down & Seven Up!

May 9th, 2009 | By Ian Thomas | Category: News

What a great send off!!  Thank you to everyone who donated and to the 50+ people who showed up for the early start, especially Jim Booth who got all emotional and was close to tears (see background of photo).
The  seven charity riders  have completed the first day and are still up and ready for day [...]