About rallyaroundtheworld

In 2002, as a testicular cancer survivor and in celebration of his 10th anniversary of being cancer-free, Brad made a solo bicycle trek from San Diego, CA to St. Augustine, FL covering 3,000 miles in 35 days raising money for the American Cancer Society. Rally Kids welcome your support for the inaugural Rally Around the World for Childhood Cancer Research, which will take place July – September 2012 as a solo, around-the-world motorcycle ride to support the Rally Foundation's mission of empowering volunteers to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research. Rally Around the World will mark Brad's upcoming 20th anniversary of being cancer free. The struggles these children endure reach far beyond the personal challenges he faced when fighting cancer and will face on an around-the-world motorcycle ride supporting the Rally Foundation.

Final Service on the V-Strom!

Posted on 07/15/2012 by rallyaroundtheworld

Ray Davie – cycle tech extraordinaire

Just 14 days until Rally Around the World begins – can hardly believe the launch date is so near!! Cool Springs Powersports in Franklin performed the final service on the bike to include tires, fluids and a final inspection of all systems. Ray is a huge source of cycle knowlege with over 30 years of experience servcing & repairing Japanese bikes. He’s an avid rider and was even the top dirt-track rider in Illinois. I asked him if there was any one thing I should take on my trip, he reached for the PJ1 Black Label chain lube – a daily must at the end of a long day! Tire pressure is also critical and he even recommended running 36 pounds in the front tire instead of 33 on the V-Strom…will continue to keep the rear tire at 41 pounds. He went over all the tricks to removing the fuel tank, replacing spark plugs, air cleaner and sevicing all the fluids while on the road…one great tip was placing a wrench between the chain and rear sprocket and rolling wheel forward to seat the axle tightly against the adjustment stops before final torquing assuring proper alignment.

Thanks you Cool Springs Powersports and Chris Holbrook for arranging the final service and expecially all the folks in the service department: Roland, Kate and Ray!

If you would like to make a donation to give all kids diagnosed with cancer a better chance at living the full life they deserve, please visit Rally Foundation & Rally Around the World or Text “RALLY” to 85944 to give $10 to WIN the fight against childhood cancer. Send this message to 10 of your friends…Be a RALLY 10 to WIN!

Rally Around the World First Leg Ride – Saturday, July 28

Posted on 07/12/2012 by rallyaroundtheworld

Rally Around the World Kick-off Event launches on Saturday, July 28 with a first-leg charity ride from Nashville to Clarksville, TN honoring Rally Kids Isabel & Adrianna – childhood cancer fighters. The ride will conclude with an event hosted by Mid-South Motoplex ihn Clarksville, featuring music, raffle, food and drinks.

Registration begins at Cool Springs Powersports in Franklin TN at 9am – 10:30am…$20 donation for Single Rider & $25 for Double. Ride departs from Cool Springs Powersports at 10:30am arriving at Mid-South Motoplex around noon.

Cool Springs Powersports is located at 1096-1124 West McEwen Drive, Franklin, TN 37067 and Mid-South Motoplex is at 730 Economy Drive, Clarksville TN 37043.

The event will mark the first-leg of Rally Around the World – an around-the-world motorcycle ride to benefit Rally Foundation.

MEDICOM Supports Rally Foundation

Posted on 07/06/2012 by rallyaroundtheworld

MEDICOM, Montreal, Quebec, made a generous donation to on behalf of Rally Around the World and Rally Foundation.

The Medicom Group is a global healthcare company dedicated to enhancing, manufacturing, and distributing infection control, single-use, and preventive products for medical, dental, industrial, veterinary, and laboratory markets. We strive to provide distributors, professionals and their patients, the most trusted branded and private-label products at outstanding value. We bring entrepreneurial passion to everything we do in order to create remarkable customer experiences.

Clinton Industries Joins in the Fight Against Childhood Cancer

Posted on 06/28/2012 by rallyaroundtheworld

Bob Bohn & Joe Rini – Clinton Industries…thank you for your generous support of Rally Foundation and all the good work they do in the fight against childhood cancer. Your personal commitment to my fundraising efforts means a great deal to me and all of us working to put an end to this disease.

Clinton Industries has been among the top suppliers of quality medical equipment for more than 30 years. With more than 1,000 products covering a wide range of exam tables, seating, physical therapy, dental and specialty equipment, Clinton has become your one source for affordable, well-engineered, quality constructed medical equipment nationwide.

A Great Day for Rally at Arrington Vineyards

Posted on 06/17/2012 by rallyaroundtheworld

About 50 family, friends & co-workers joined us at Arrington Vineyards on a beautiful Saturday afternoon to celebrate Rally Around the World with a red, white & blue-themed fundraiser for Rally Foundation.

Shannon did an awesome job arranging all the details including balloons, table cloths with flowered center-pieces, Arrington wines, appetizers, drinks for the kids, hula hoops, bubbles, and a silent auction – the attention to detail was incredible! The kids played, while their folks enjoyed wine tasting, food, drink and just a nice relaxing afternoon.

Silent auction items included a Kix Brooks autographed bottle of Arrington Vineyard wine, a gift card from Textured Salon, a humidor & cigars from Cigar Station, earrings by Fabrik and Mad Mac’s coffee gift packages.

UPS Foundation Supports Rally!

Posted on 06/08/2012 by rallyaroundtheworld

UPS and UPS Foundation makes a generous donation supporting Rally Around the World and Rally Foundation – together we are making a difference in the lives of children with cancer!

One of the great opportunities presented by globalization is the spread of corporate citizenship around the world.

The UPS Foundation is responsible for facilitating community involvement to local, national, and global communities. Since launching its global philanthropy program in 2004, The UPS Foundation has invested more than $49 million in charitable activities beyond the borders of the United States.

In 2010, that impact can be measured by over $46 million in global philanthropy and more than 1.2 million employee volunteer hours.

Throughout its history, The UPS Foundation evolved to meet the changing needs of communities, addressing a variety of issues – from an early focus on health care and education to more recent giving in hunger, literacy, and volunteerism. Today, this unique approach to philanthropy impacts communities around the world and supports the committed engagement of over 400,000 UPS employees.

Join Us at Arrington Vineyards Saturday, June 16th

Posted on 06/06/2012 by rallyaroundtheworld

Please join Shanon & Brad as they celebrate Brad’s 20th anniversary of being cancer-free and he prepares for an around-the-world motorcycle ride supporting Rally Foundation & Childhood Cancer Research at Arrington Vineyards on Saturday, June 16th from 12 – 3pm.

The struggles these children endure reach far beyond the personal challenges Brad will face on his 14,000 mile ride…we can all help in this fight to cure childhood cancer.

Be a part of making a difference in the lives of kids…bring your entire family & friends and join us for some wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, face painting, hula hoops and some fun. Don’t forget your chairs and blankets as we enjoy some beautiful Tennessee countryside. Your donations are welcomed…help us win the fight against childhood cancer!

Welch Allyn Supports Kids Fighting Cancer

Posted on 06/05/2012 by rallyaroundtheworld

Welch Allyn specializes in helping doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers across the globe provide the best patient care by developing innovative products, breakthrough technologies, and cutting-edge solutions that help them see more patients, detect more conditions, and improve more lives. They have been a leader in the healthcare industry since their humble start in 1915; they set medical industry standards in the 1920’s, they were the first to use fiber optics in medical instruments in the 1960’s, and their innovation continues in the 21st century.

Thank you John Keady for your personal support of Rally Around the World and Rally Foundation – please thank all the folks at Welch Allyn!

2012 Humanitarian of the Year Award

Posted on 06/05/2012 by rallyaroundtheworld

Brad Thompson accepting the 2012 Humanitarian of the Year Award from National Distribution & Contracting, Inc. (NDC) for his fundraising efforts supporting Rally Foundation. Mark Seitz, NDC President & CEO, presented the award at NDC’s International Exhibition in Nashville, TN. The award ceremony was held Monday, May 21 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center as part of NDC’s General Session & Keynote Address with several hundred healthcare vendors and distributors in attendance.

Midmark Corporation Supports Kids with Cancer

Posted on 05/31/2012 by rallyaroundtheworld

Thank you Dick Moorman for your personal commitment to support Rally Foundation at Midmark!…Mustang Sally rides in again I say. Sorry you missed the Natchez ride this year, but hope to put something together next year to make up for your missed miles.

Midmark Corp. is a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of healthcare, diagnostic, and software products for medical, veterinary, and dental markets.

Midmark has a corporate culture like no other in the markets they serve.
As they continue to grow with each year and throughout each generation,
they will remain committed to their customers, our teammates, their community
and to efficient patient care.

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