Day 3

hello all

Rode 396 miles today.Was alittle tired from the long day yesterday. I am in sandpoint Idaho,about 80 or so miles from border. Dawson creek is about 700 or so miles from here and that is the start of the Alaskan highway. I had breakfast with a couple from Idaho this morning and when I talked about the ride they were so taken back they asked me for a form so they could donate to the cause. I told them that their chapter in Boise would recieve the donation and they said as long as it helps a child it does not matter where. I did run into some rain today near sandpoint so thats when I decided to stop and start fresh in the morning.

until tomorrow everyone have a great night

Keep The Chrome Side Up

Dave

day two

hello all

Irode 681 miles today I am in some little hick town in Idaho

again the day was hot so I stoped and rested for a while and rode alittle tonight in the cool night. I am in a hotel that lets me get online only if I walk across the street and get on a neighbors.

any way you all take care and I iwll stop tomorrow and write more

Keep The Chrome Side Up

Dave

Day 1 of ride

Hello all well the morning started out early 0530 ronnie and I met dylan and the girls in newport beach for breakfast and celebration at the American legion hall. The girls were all teary eyed when the celebration was completed and it was time for me to hit the road. I did make it to my brothers house and boy was it a hot ride. meet a couple of other riders along the way and gave out some information about ride for wishes. Total miles today = 420 only 8000 more to go/lol. I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday and I will write more tomorrow.

Keep The Chrome Side Up

Dave

Good evening all. I wanted to let everyone know we are all ready to roll in the morning and that I should be in Bishop by nightfall tomorrow. For those of you who are makeing me earn your donations the miles on the bike to start is 22989 ( I am not counting 10ths). I would like to thank everyone who has donated or is gettng ready to donate. As many of you know The Make-A-Wish foundation is very close to my heart and has done wonderful work for thousands of kids all around our country and abroad. PLease help me and give back to a foundation that is ALWAYS willing to help a child.

Until tomorrow have a great night

Keep The Chrome Side Up

Dave

To Donate please kindly make checks payable to The Make A Wish Foundation
Please include ride for wishes in the memo'

Send payment to Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Orange County and the Inland Empire
14232 Red hill Ave Tustin, Ca 92780
For Further information please contact Dave Rusk at 714-875-1273 or rideforwishes@aol.com

update

hello all

Just a short note to say hello and to let you all know preperation is going good and that we got alittle press coverage go to http://www.stunewslaguna.com/ to read a story about the ride, also read story in Lake Elsinore local section at http://www.pe.com/, and at http://www.ocregister.com/ in the city by city section of Laguna Beach where I have worked for the Water District 22 years

You all have a great night

Keep The Chrome Side Up

Dave

To Donate please kindly make checks payable to The Make A Wish Foundation

Please include ride for wishes in the memo'Send payment to Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Orange County and the Inland Empire

14232 Red hill Ave Tustin, Ca 92780

For Further information please contact Dave Rusk at 714-875-1273 or rideforwishes@aol.com

Ride is getting close

Hello All

Just a friendly hello to let everyone know I am almost ready,Did alittle maintenance on the bike last weekend and took it to the dealer to have them show me how to bypass the security system,Just in case I need it. From time to time ( Everyday I am gone) I will post pictures and let everyone know where I am at. I plann on riding to my brother Dannys home in Bishop the first day and spending the night with him and his wife Ann ( thats his back yard in picture) wish I had a natural pond and creek in my yard. All kidding aside he and his wife have a lovely home that is in a great location that just happens to be on my way north. From there I will head north and head up into Idaho for my second night. I will cut this short I hear kathy asking me to watch a movie with her. You all have a great night and until I write again

Keep the chrome side up

Dave

To Donate please kindly make checks payable to The Make A Wish Foundation
Please include ride for wishes in the memo'
Send payment to
Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Orange County and the Inland Empire
14232 Red hill Ave Tustin, Ca 92780
For Further information please contact Dave Rusk at 714-875-1273 or rideforwishes@aol.com

ride is getting closer

hello all

i would like to thank everyone that has donated to The make A Wish Foundation. PLease continue to support this event.I have been getting things together for the trip. I will be leaving from Newprot Beach on July 4th. The Orange County Sheriffs and The Make A Wish Foundation are doing a celebration for the wish kids and there familys,I will leave from that celebration.

I have also purchased a new fullface helmet for the trip so now I have Kathy happy with getting that honey-do completed. As my travels find me far from home I will keep this image in my mind. Yes Bobby and I wanted to do this together but now I will just keep him in my heart and go at this alone. Dylan will join me for the last leg of my trip when he meets me outside of LA and rides the last 100 or so miles with me home.

until I write again

Keep The Chrome Side Up

Dave

To Donate please kindly make checks payable to The Make A Wish Foundation

Please include ride for wishes in the memo'

Send payment to

Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Orange County and the Inland Empire

14232 Red hill Ave Tustin, Ca 92780

For Further information please contact Dave Rusk at 714-875-1273 or rideforwishes@aol.com