Ok, I've definitely raised enough to do the ride, plus a significant amount more! The people on r3v have been very generous, for what is supposed to be a bunch of broke kids who can't afford to drive a new car (as if we'd want to anyway!). The total raised by you guys has been over $1200! I'm impressed, amazed, and thankful. Plus, it's going to a good cause.
Anyway, the ride is tomorrow morning, starting at 7am. I'll be tracking it on my Droid (hopefully). I did purchase an extended life battery, but unfortunately it was defective. so I have the stock 1500mah battery. I don't know if it will last a full day but I think it will.
You can go to the following link to track me live:
It won't be active until I cross the border (I'm not paying data roaming for an hour of riding!). When it goes active, there'll be a little icon that says "live". Click on that activity and there will be a map of my current location, speed, etc. Also, underneath will be buttons you can click to "cheer" me - pretty cool, it plays them on my phone instantly.
We also have timing chips and you can follow the ride progress here
I expect I'll be across the border sometime around 9am pacific time (I have nexus but there'll literally be 3000 people in line with me).
The current forecast is for rain, of course. I'm hoping for the best. It's been a very cold, wet spring. The heater in my house is still coming on, that hasn't happened during June in several years. brrrr.
I'm still accepting donations too, I'm only $75 away from breaking $3000. I'm pretty sure it can be done!
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Anyway, the ride is tomorrow morning, starting at 7am. I'll be tracking it on my Droid (hopefully). I did purchase an extended life battery, but unfortunately it was defective. so I have the stock 1500mah battery. I don't know if it will last a full day but I think it will.
You can go to the following link to track me live:
It won't be active until I cross the border (I'm not paying data roaming for an hour of riding!). When it goes active, there'll be a little icon that says "live". Click on that activity and there will be a map of my current location, speed, etc. Also, underneath will be buttons you can click to "cheer" me - pretty cool, it plays them on my phone instantly.
We also have timing chips and you can follow the ride progress here
I expect I'll be across the border sometime around 9am pacific time (I have nexus but there'll literally be 3000 people in line with me).
The current forecast is for rain, of course. I'm hoping for the best. It's been a very cold, wet spring. The heater in my house is still coming on, that hasn't happened during June in several years. brrrr.
I'm still accepting donations too, I'm only $75 away from breaking $3000. I'm pretty sure it can be done!
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Maybe some of you have seen my signature - I'm raising money for cancer research and treatments, specifically for children's research. I know, I know, r3v is a bunch of broke kids. But, I did actually receive one donation already from the forum, which was a pleasant surprise. And every little bit counts!
I need to raise $2500 minimum to participate - I'm at $1545 right now. I have until June 16th to raise the rest of the money. We're also having a fundraiser at a local Pub, if any local guys want to come (tickets are $20, include a burger and a beer, and there's auction items and raffle prizes).
Once I've raised $2500, I get to participate in the ride, which is from southern BC, Canda to Seattle, WA, over 2 days. I did it back in 2009, and it was a lot of fun. Plus, I have a much nicer bike this year, so it should be even better!
Anyway, I'm sure many of you have been touched by cancer. We've definitely had forum members directly affected. I remember one person who actually died, and RobertK, who fought it off. I know many people who've died from cancer (who weren't neccesarily smokers or unhealthy). Any small donation will make a difference - and if you itemize your taxes, donations over $25 will receive a tax receipt to write it off.
here's my donation page:
thanks in advance for any contributions!
I need to raise $2500 minimum to participate - I'm at $1545 right now. I have until June 16th to raise the rest of the money. We're also having a fundraiser at a local Pub, if any local guys want to come (tickets are $20, include a burger and a beer, and there's auction items and raffle prizes).
Once I've raised $2500, I get to participate in the ride, which is from southern BC, Canda to Seattle, WA, over 2 days. I did it back in 2009, and it was a lot of fun. Plus, I have a much nicer bike this year, so it should be even better!
Anyway, I'm sure many of you have been touched by cancer. We've definitely had forum members directly affected. I remember one person who actually died, and RobertK, who fought it off. I know many people who've died from cancer (who weren't neccesarily smokers or unhealthy). Any small donation will make a difference - and if you itemize your taxes, donations over $25 will receive a tax receipt to write it off.
here's my donation page:
thanks in advance for any contributions!
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