YamaDuck Posted April 14, 2009 Share #1 Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) Virtual Ride to Benefit FreeBird. When I tried to think of a way to help the man that has done so much for so many people I thought of a Benefit Ride with T-shirts and police escorts and a registration fee. I then realized this is no ordinary person. He has reached people all over the world. He has spent countless hours building this website so that we could answer each others questions. He did it at his own expense. I realized that it was not feasible to get everyone that FreeBird has touched together. The money would go to pay the police for the escort and the T-shirt manufacturers would make all the money and everyone would have a t-shirt and FreeBird would get what was left over. I have made a lot of friends and have ridden with a lot of people I would have never met if it were not for FreeBird. I have gotten a lot of help from a lot of people I have never met and I owe it all to FreeBird. I only became a member last October but I feel I know so many of you personally and I have never met a stranger here on VentureRider's and I owe it to FreeBird. Now it is my turn to show my friendship to a man I have never met. The best way I can think of is to have a Virtual Ride to Benefit FreeBird. You do not need to meet anywhere, your do not need to meet as a specific time, you don't even have to get up early to participate. You don't have to donate any time. All you have to do is sit back in you easy chair and think of a place you would like to ride. Now I know many of you have paid your $12.00 yearly dues and so have I. I know many of you have made a donation to FreeBird and so have I. This is going to be a long, tough struggle for FreeBird and like he said it will probably distroy him finacially. I for one can not sit around and watch this happen to the man that brought us all together so I am paying my entry fee of $50 (donation button). Anyone who would like to join me is welcome to do so. Please join me for my Virtual Ride. Harry Edited April 14, 2009 by YamaDuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomerCPO Posted April 14, 2009 Share #2 Posted April 14, 2009 Hell of a great gesture Harry!! Count me in. Boomer........who is honored to make this ride and donate to Freebird's well being as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawegian Posted April 14, 2009 Share #3 Posted April 14, 2009 I'm in! On my virtual trip I'm riding to .....Norway! Flying over there, renting a Venture and riding through the fjords!! Where are you going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomerCPO Posted April 14, 2009 Share #4 Posted April 14, 2009 My Virtual Ride will take me cross country from East Coast to West Coast and back. Boomer.........who wants to sample every type of cheesecake available and to hell with the Doc's and dat stupid cholesterol stuff......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaDuck Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted April 14, 2009 My Virtual Ride will take me cross country from East Coast to West Coast and back. Boomer.........who wants to sample every type of cheesecake available and to hell with the Doc's and dat stupid cholesterol stuff......... Well that's a real trip for me this summer. Starting in Atlanta, GA and going to the west coast and back. So I guess my Virtual Ride will be to New England States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted April 14, 2009 Share #6 Posted April 14, 2009 Boomer.........who wants to sample every type of cheesecake available and to hell with the Doc's and dat stupid cholesterol stuff......... Hmmmm maybe we should start planning a virtual ride for Boomer.... Who will eventually have a heart attack from sampling cheese cake and not listening to his doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperMedic Posted April 14, 2009 Share #7 Posted April 14, 2009 Donation sent, I am currently (in my mind) riding up from Roosevelt Utah through the Uintah mountains over to Jackson Hole and on to Yellowstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FOL Posted April 14, 2009 Share #8 Posted April 14, 2009 My V Ride is headed West. I've never been as far Ohio and beyond. Anywhere West shall be a true adventure. Donation sent...Enjoy the Ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomerCPO Posted April 14, 2009 Share #9 Posted April 14, 2009 Not to worry about me gang...if I start getting chest pains I will stop in Iowa and visit my friend Iowawegian for some recuperative home cooking................ Boomer.........who has empty saddlebags for carrying goodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted April 14, 2009 Share #10 Posted April 14, 2009 I am in, great idea. I am heading out West, never saw the Grand Canyon and since its a virtual ride, I wont have to shine my bike near as often:banana: Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawegian Posted April 14, 2009 Share #11 Posted April 14, 2009 Not to worry about me gang...if I start getting chest pains I will stop in Iowa and visit my friend Iowawegian for some recuperative home cooking................ Boomer.........who has empty saddlebags for carrying goodies. Me cook?....In your dreams .....Since the boys left home I do as little of that as possible. (although I can make a mean rasberry cheesecake!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomerCPO Posted April 14, 2009 Share #12 Posted April 14, 2009 Me cook?....In your dreams .....Since the boys left home I do as little of that as possible. (although I can make a mean rasberry cheesecake!) Well I'll take you and yer Hubby out to dinner....if you provide the cheesecake! Boomer.........who's really enjoying this virtual ride now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawegian Posted April 14, 2009 Share #13 Posted April 14, 2009 Your on! Problem is our flight just landed in Oslo, Norway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick97spirit Posted April 14, 2009 Share #14 Posted April 14, 2009 Done as I stand here and look over the Grand Canyon, let's see, in the immortal words of Wildhair, "Where to next?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawegian Posted April 14, 2009 Share #15 Posted April 14, 2009 Done as I stand here and look over the Grand Canyon, let's see, in the immortal words of Wildhair, "Where to next?" Head to Sedona!!! It's worth the extra miles!! http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:nYgb7kzy1SgevM::students.cup.edu/smi3115/sedona_72_res_cut_iwwg.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted April 14, 2009 Share #16 Posted April 14, 2009 Head to Sedona!!! It's worth the extra miles!! http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:nYgb7kzy1SgevM::students.cup.edu/smi3115/sedona_72_res_cut_iwwg.jpg So when I get to the rim, do I make a left?? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawegian Posted April 14, 2009 Share #17 Posted April 14, 2009 That's correct. You should be heading west at that point!! Good Luck and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaDuck Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share #18 Posted April 14, 2009 I am in, great idea. I am heading out West, never saw the Grand Canyon and since its a virtual ride, I wont have to shine my bike near as often:banana: Craig I never have either but I will this summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaDuck Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share #19 Posted April 14, 2009 Donation sent, I am currently (in my mind) riding up from Roosevelt Utah through the Uintah mountains over to Jackson Hole and on to Yellowstone. Heading there this summer also, Yellowstone, The Grand Tetons, Bryce and Zion Canyons, Arches and Canyonland and that's just Utah. Colorado next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaDuck Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share #20 Posted April 14, 2009 Oh well I thought this would be a entertaining way to raise some money to help the one person that brought us all together, well I guess I was wrong. Well I'm still on my Virtual Ride up the east coast to Maine and would like some suggestions on what to see. I will be making this trip in the future and would like to know what to see. What is that old saying? Best laid plans of mice and men... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dthomso1 Posted April 14, 2009 Share #21 Posted April 14, 2009 What a great idea. I'm in and paid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaDuck Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share #22 Posted April 14, 2009 What a great idea. I'm in and paid! Let us know where you go on your Virtual Ride. I be Canada has some gorgeous country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dthomso1 Posted April 14, 2009 Share #23 Posted April 14, 2009 I think I will head up Hwy 69 and hit the Trans Canada west to the Soo, continuing up along the north shore of Lake Superior, enjoying the fabulous scenery at every turn. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted April 14, 2009 Share #24 Posted April 14, 2009 Oh well I thought this would be a entertaining way to raise some money to help the one person that brought us all together, well I guess I was wrong. Well I'm still on my Virtual Ride up the east coast to Maine and would like some suggestions on what to see. I will be making this trip in the future and would like to know what to see. What is that old saying? Best laid plans of mice and men... Hang in there, I think alot of the guys are gassing up for the trip!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaDuck Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share #25 Posted April 14, 2009 I hope so. I've topped off my tank and ready to go. I just ordered my sheepskin to fight off the saddle sores, I've loaded the Virtual saddlebags, and kicked the virtual tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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