I made it through Memphis,TN with the river below. I have a real bad connection tonight so I am going to keep this short and to the point. I put in 593 miles today and I am headed to Key West,FL as my first corner. I will find a wish house tomorrow to stop at,mybe Atlanta. anyway the weather was only in the low 90's today so was alittle better then the first days. The heat is nothing compared to the things our wish kids go through,so I will tough it out.
Thank You for your support
Have a great night
Dave

Texas and Oklahoma was nothing but alot of heat/105 to be exact. I am 200 miles west of Little Rock Arkansa and stoped for the night in Sallisaw,Oklahoma. I rode 441 miles today After leaving Amarillo Texas this morning around 7am. When I left it was about 88 but soon reached 100 plus in just an hour. I made alot of stops to get cooled off and pressed on. I met a real nice family at one of my stops,whereI gave all four kids wish braclets and a wish star to mom and dad. They had not herd of the Make-A-Wish Foundation so I informed them what the foundation does and for who,they thanked me for the information and told me they would look it up in their area when they get home. Even though the first 4 days of this ride have been very warm I am still very determined to help make wishes come true for some very special kids. I have a very special wish star to hang at each corner I touch. I am still up in the air if I am going to turn and go south to Fl or keep going east and go to maine first, The weather will let me know tomorrow. I could really use some cooler weather but on the other hand I am getting use to it now so I will decide later which way to go. I would like to thank you for your support and for helping a child have one heartfelt wish come true.
Everyone have a great night
Keep The Chrome Side UP
Dave

Four Corners Ride For Wishes 2011 Days 3

Today started off chilly and ended 498 miles later in Amerillo TX in another blazing heat day. I will be heading east to Oklahoma City then north east tomorrow to get into some cooler weather. I was stopping alot for water/shower breaks and found myself getting use to it. I think about what the wish kids go through fighting their life threatening medical conditions and it all does not seem so bad. I am starting to get on a roll,like when I rolled into The Big Texan and found myself up against a really nice steak dinner. well I am going to go relax and spend some time down at the pool and get ready for tomorrow.

Thank You for all the support.

Keep The Chrome Side Up

Dave

Four Corners Ride For Wishes 2011

Day 2 started off much how day 1 ended in a blazing heat. we did get over to visit the National wish house and the state chapter house pictured here. I managed 307 miles today with a late start and a visit with a friend in Show Low,AZ. I am about 50 miles west of Galliop,NM. Going to get an early start in the morning. Everyone have a great night and will write more tomorrow
Keep The Chrome Side
Dave

Four Corners Ride For Wishes Day 1

Today started in the dark of the morning, I had some kinks to work out but all is coming along good. I made it to Phoenix AZ today where I will go visit the national wish house tomorrow morning. Yesterday before I left I managed to break into the kids play time for a group picture. These kids mean the world to me and I look forward to seeing that line of kids waiting for their rides on the Harley when I get home. Milage today was 407 miles most of it in blazing heat.

Please remember that wishes do not come true without our help. Please use the donate button at the top of this page to make a wish come true for some really special kids.

Have a great night and I will start taking pictures tomorrow.

Dave

Ride For Wishes 2011

Dear Family and Friends
Today is July 25,2011 Just one month before I leave Aug 25th,2011 to go touch all four geographical corners of the lower 48 states in hope that I can bring awareness and raise a few dollars to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation grant wishes to children. These kids are going through many different types of treatments but they all have one thing in common,they have a life threatening medical condition. The foundation grants these wishes to kids who have life threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope,strength and joy. I have personally seen the power of a wish when Dylan was granted his wish to be a police officer. Dylans wish day not only brought a young boy hope and joy but gave him the needed strength to keep moving forward and one of the main reasons he is a healthy 12 year old boy today and his cancer in remission.
I will ride my motorcycle across this country in hope that more wishes can be granted to bring the same hope,strength and joy to other children. You see I ride because I want other kids and families to be able to experience and see how a difficult time in life can be changed with one wish. these wishes are made possible by people like YOU,they are not supported by grants or goverment programs. I encourage all who read this blog to find it in their hearts to make a donation so other kids can have a wish. 100% of all donations go directly to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Please visit https://secure.wish.org/ourfriends/007-000/rideforwishes.htm to make your online donation or send a check to 14232 Red Hill Ave,Tustin,Ca 92780. Include "Ride For Wishes" in the memo. Make check payable to Make-A-Wish Foundation. I would like to thank all of you for your support,prayers and encouragement. As the wise lady once asked me David are these rides not a challenge for you,I thought for a min,paused and answer her with this. Yes these rides are challenging but these rides are like a drop of water in the ocean compared to the challenges these kids face on a daily basis. I am just a small part of a huge picture,these kids need our help and that help starts with YOU.
Again thank you so much for any support you can give. I will keep you updated on a daily basis on my ride and as in past rides there will be some cool pictures and wish house visits.
Keep The Chrome Side Up
Dave

Ride For Wishes 2011

Dear Family and Friends
It seems like yesterday that I was out on my ride to New York. Today I took Dylan to get some decorations for his X-mas tree that he wanted in his room. Dylan is doing very well and his cancer is in remission. As the holidays are upon us I find myself today looking at maps trying to figure out which route the next Ride For Wishes will take. In the late summer early fall of 2011 I will again hit the road to help bring awareness to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and help to grant wishes for three kids that have life threatening medical conditions, to enrich the human experience with hope,strength and joy.. This coming years ride will take me to the four geographical corners of the lower 48 states,at each corner I will hang wish stars that you filled out and gave to remind everyone that the kids are the stars and deserve every effort we can make to help grant one heart felt wish to each eligible child. It is the generosity of people like you that make these wishes come true. I have set up a website to make it real easy to make a donation https://secure.wish.org/ourfriends/007-000/rideforwishes.htm 100% of all donations go directly to The Make-A-Wish Foundation. There have been 200,000 wishes granted since 1980 when the first wish of 7 year old Chris G. was granted to be a police officer. 27 years later Dylan had his wish to be a sheriff granted by the Orange County Sheriffs Department. I would like to thank each and everyone of you for you support in our mission to help these kids have ONE WISH.

Happy Holidays.

Dave Rusk
If you would like more information on obtaining a wish star to be hung at the corner of your choice please contact me at Rideforwishes@aol.com or give me a call at 714-875-1273