June 21, 2008 Charity Ride

[Mudpuppy]

Ok so we are working on 1 final detail but time is limited so I wanted to get the word out - not positive we will stick with Half Moon Beach as final destination due to the $6 park entry fee - we are working to negotiate with Half Moon on a discounted or free rate or we are going to move to a free park in the same area - rest of the details won't change including dates, times and starting location. If you can come out please do to help support a great cause or if you just want to donate and can help please do. This is for a real good friend of mine's brother.

RIDE FOR JAY 2008

Why are we doing this ride?
Jay Kortes [the week before his 47th birthday] was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS); most commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”. ALS is progressive disease that affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. As you can tell, his life and family [including wife Mary and teenage daughter Amy] are in for a big change. Due to this unfortunate situation and the overwhelming medical bills we are doing a charity ride in his honor. All proceeds from this ride will go directly to help with his medical bills and to make his house more accessible to his needs.

Details of the ride

When: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Registration: 8:30am
Start Point: Novi Bowl
21700 Novi Road
Novi, MI 48375
P: 248-348-9120
Coffee, juice, donuts and bagels available for sale inside
Registration inside the bar inside
Costs: $5.00 includes lunch at end point
$5.00 optional poker run
50/50 tickets optional - $1 for 1, $5 for 6, $10 for 15
Silent Auction option at end point
$6.00 entry to Half Moon Beach – payable at the gate
All other donations are welcome as well
Details of Ride: Riding from Novi Bowl to end point of Half Moon Beach for lunch – 2 routes – one for those on Poker Run with stops for cards and one for those just riding – will try to limit groups of riders with control riders to groups of 10-20 only for safety reasons
End Location: Half Moon Beach (Pinckney Recreation Area)
8707 Hankard Road
Dexter, MI
Lunch: Hot dogs, hamburgers, soda, water, chips
50/50 drawing
Poker Run winner
Silent auction – there will be lots of fabulous items to bid on
Information: For more information please email:
rryan7371@yahoo.com
or mudpuppy@wideopensportbikes.com
Ride sponsored by Rachelle Ryan and Wide Open Sportbikes

[Mudpuppy]

We settled on a free end location. Here is the updated info:

RIDE FOR JAY 2008

Why are we doing this ride?
Jay Kortes [the week before his 47th birthday] was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS); most commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”. ALS is progressive disease that affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. As you can tell, his life and family [including wife Mary and teenage daughter Amy] are in for a big change. Due to this unfortunate situation and the overwhelming medical bills we are doing a charity ride in his honor. All proceeds from this ride will go directly to help with his medical bills and to make his house more accessible to his needs.

Details of the ride

When: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Registration: 8:30am
Start Point: Novi Bowl
21700 Novi Road
Novi, MI 48375
P: 248-348-9120
Coffee, juice, donuts and bagels available for sale inside
Registration in the bar inside
Costs: $5.00 includes lunch at end point
$5.00 optional poker run
50/50 tickets optional - $1 for 1, $5 for 6, $10 for 15
Silent Auction option at end point
All other donations are welcome as well
Details of Ride: Riding from Novi Bowl to end point of Plymouth Township Park for lunch – 2 routes – one for those on Poker Run with stops for cards and one for those just riding – will try to limit groups of riders with control riders to groups of 10-20 only for safety reasons
End Location: Plymouth Township Park
46640 Ann Arbor Trail
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 453-3567
Lunch: Hot dogs, hamburgers, soda, water, chips
50/50 drawing
Poker Run winner
Silent auction – there will be lots of fabulous items to bid on
Information: For more information please email:
rryan7371@yahoo.com
or mudpuppy@wideopensportbikes.com
Sponsored by Rachelle Ryan, Karen Caza and Wide Open Sportbikes

[Flip]

Brea and I will be making it out for this, is there anyone else that would like to come out and ride and than head downtown for a night of poker??

[Mudpuppy]

well i can guarantee i will.. i will pass the word around with WOS - I know if Cale and Faze aren't doing anything they will come out for poker.. My uncle hears poker he drives 80+ miles so I will let him know.. we were scheduled to do a tournament soon anyways.. I'll rally up some support..

Looking forward to meeting you. Headlight has nothing but good things to say about you.

I will email you a pdf copy of the flyer as well as i could only post a jpg version here.

[Mudpuppy]

Ok so I now have a signed Ted Lindsey puck for the silent auction.. I rode the route yesterday and tweaked it on Google Maps today.. very happy with the outcome of the route. 2 hours 32 minutes of ride time with no stops. Weather is looking great for Saturday. I am getting alot of positive response for this ride. I now have this being distributed at both Taccom and the local VFWs as Jay served in the Navy from 1980-1984 and my brother-in-law is a retired Marine who is active in the VFW and works at Taccom. Looks like a few local Michigan bike clubs will be represented. Definitely come check this out on Saturday if you can. Its going to be a great ride. I would definitely like to see Redline (and friends) out there to join us.

[Luckystrike]

Brea and I will be making it out for this, is there anyone else that would like to come out and ride and than head downtown for a night of poker??

Weather permitting I just may be there for this. :ridin:

[marc_padin]

Weather permitting I just may be there for this. :ridin:

Weather permitting and its not raining? :badteeth:

[Prostreet1]

Will try and be there....have plenty on my plate this weekend...Working the Blessing of the Bikes Sunday in Hell MI...Redline poker party Saturday night....I should be in fine shape to be blessed... Ugh!! :badteeth:

[Mudpuppy]

weather looks good - 79 with times of sun and clouds - chance of rain for about an hour but not until later in the day.

we have 100% of the details nailed down now after our meeting tonight. we are going out on Friday to do a dry run and mark the route.

if all goes well and smooth we are going to do an after ride ride back out to the loop and do a more extensive ride.

[Mudpuppy]

If anyone can't ride and wants to donate to the cause you can paypal me a donation at mudpuppy@wideopensportbikes.com

Just mark it "Ride for Jay Donation"

Thank you for your support.

[Mudpuppy]

We are about a day away.. weather is looking good.. hope to see you guys out there..

[Jeremichi]

I wish I would have seen this sooner. Is anybody here attending the ALS of Michigan Tigers game on June 28?

[pickle.of.doom]

Looking forward to seeing again/meeting those that can attend tomorrow.

[pickle.of.doom]

Good meeting you today Flip. Hope you had a good time, and thanks for helping out!

Damn three 2's..... :D

[Mudpuppy]

Flip - thanks for taking all my money today - now I have to tell the wife I got mugged downtown tonight :laughing:

Seriously though thanks for coming out and supporting the cause.

Looking forward to riding with yourself and members of Redline in the near future.

[Flip]

great ride guys thanks for the invite. was great to meet you guys. great group cant wait to do it again.