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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.

Nashville-Natchez Trace Rally – Day 4

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Tupelo MS to Nashville TN (200 miles)

Picture is of the storm devastation from a tornado that ripped across the Trace in April 2011.

Riders:  Alan & Ross Grogan, Dave Rose, Kent Nagel (Metro Medical), Brad and SAG Man Tyeler.

Pulled out of Tupelo at 6:45am to beat some of the heat forecasted to reach the mid-90’s and to allow Alan & Ross adequate time from their trip back to Lexington, KY…they had a 420 mile ride for the day ahead of them.

The cool, morning air was refreshing…a biker’s dream and we made great time. Kent Nagel with Metro Medical rented a Harley Ultra Glide and also joined us for the final leg of the Rally…believe he may be sold on the bike!

At Hwy 412 on the Trace we said are farewell’s to Alan and Ross and Dave, Kent & I headed for home in Spring Hill and a late breakfast – early lunch at Hardwood Grill in Thompson Station.

A special thanks to Alan Grogan for organizing this event to raise money for Rally Foundation and getting a few of us working in US healthcare together…a terrific trip!

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!

Nashville-Natchez Trace Rally – Day 3

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Natchez MS to Tupelo MS (290 miles)

Departed Natchez MS just after 9am…needed to air up tires and Dave’s Harley was quite low – his fuel range the day before was down to about 150 miles..he was able to significantly increase his mileage today.

Hot, sunny and dry day with temperatures in the low 90’s.

Lunch stop at the French Camp just off the Trace…the BLT was awesome with a side of broccoli salad…dessert was a crazy-good mudslide with ice cream.

Kent Nagel rode in from Nashville to ride back with the group to Nashville on Saturday…dinner at Vanelli’s was terrific with pizza, Greek salad and drinks.

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!

Nashville-Natchez Trace Rally – Day 2

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Tupelo, MS to Natchez, MS (275 miles)

Left Tupelo, MS heading south to Natchez, MS about 8:30am with Chuck Miller and Tom & Debbie Sternfels heading back to the north on treks home. The rest of us stopped by the Elvis Presley Museum…the grounds continue to improve with building expansions – a quick tribute to a rock n roll pioneer.

Sunny, breezy and in the low 90’s…made good time on the Trace getting to Natchez around 5pm. Everyone got cleaned up and crossed the MS River for a terrific dinner at Magnolia Grill…great fried tomatoes & shrimp n grits.

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!

Nashville-Natchez Rally

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A terrific day to ride the Natchez Trace  from Nashville to Tupelo, MS….ten of us left Loveless Cafe at noon working our way south along the Trace all for Rally Foundation.

From L to R – Phil Childrey (ZOLL Medical), Brad (NDC), Alan Grogan (Grogan’s Healthcare Supply), Ross Grogan (Grogan’s Healthcare Supply), Dave Rose (NDC), Tom Sternfels (Medical Supply Corp), Debbie Sternfels, Jeanette Lachapelle, Christian Lachapelle (Ontario Medical Supply Limited) and Chuck Miller (NDC).

Had a mix of bikes including a couple of Harleys, a Honda, a Suzuki and a few BMWs.  Weather was spectacular with highs in the upper 70’s and clear…finished up with dinner at the Blue Canoe.
Plan to meet in the morning at 7:30 for breakfast to plan the leg to Natchez.

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B. Braun Medical Makes a Generous Donation to Rally!

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B. Braun Medical supports Rally Around the World and Rally Foundation with a generous donation supporting the ride of my life for the lives of kids with cancer.  Thank you Don Lovre & Scott Quilty for your personal support in making this all possible – means the world to me!

Since 1839, B. Braun has delivered innovative healthcare products, services and educational programs that enhance the care and safety of patients and healthcare professionals in the fields of drug delivery, IV therapy, pain control, clinical nutrition, dialysis and vascular intervention. Our products and services are used in hospitals, outpatient surgery centers and in the home care setting.

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!

Natchez Post-Exhibition Rally

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The upcoming NDC International Exhibition in Nashville (May 20-22) provides a great opportunity for dealers and healthcare vendors to participate in a special motorcycle ride.  Alan Grogan, Grogan’s Healthcare Supply, came up with the idea for a group ride beginning at noon on May 23 leaving from Loveless Cafe in Nashville.

The Natchez Trace is a 444-mile, limited-access scenic parkway from Nashville to Natchez, MS.  The first leg will be from Nashville to Tupelo, MS and on to Natchez, MS on Thursday.  From there, we’ll make the 2-day ride back to Nashville arriving on Saturday.

Come join us!

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

Motorcycle Express – makes shipping your motorcycle abroad easy!!

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Motorcycle Express will make all the arrangements for your motorcycle to be shipped, uncrated, by airfreight along with preparing all necessary paperwork and, to make things even better, you can arrange to fly along on the same flight.  I just booked my trip today from London’s Gatwick to Montreal’s Trudeau Airports –  I just drop the bike off the Friday before my Monday flight along with several other minimal requirements.

Motorcycle Express has been shipping motorcycles between North America and Europe for over ten years using a custom designed motorcycle pallet to ship the bike giving you the opportunity to ride your own bike abroad.  They also offer temporary insurance programs – I have opted for the GREEN CARD Program valid all over Europe and Russia.

Call Gail at 800-245-8726 or 516-682-9220 Monday – Friday 9am – 4:30pm EST.

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

Natchez Trace – Meriwether Lewis Park

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Short camping trip to Meriwether Lewis Park off the Natchez Trace Parkway – Meriwether Lewis of Lewis and Clark fame lost his life there from a couple of gunshot wounds…much debate on whether self-inflicted or from someone there at the local inn.

Anyhow, the trip was a good opportunity to use some of the gear – cooked some freeze dried chicken n rice for dinner and oatmeal and grits for breakfast.   Shanon did terrific since she had the mattress…Me? – quite a few rocks on the ground making for a restless night, but the weather was terrific and a nice fire last night made up for it!

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Outfitting the Rally Bike

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With each passing day the Rally Bike gets closer & closer to being readied for a 40 day journey around the world…so many details with just 90 days left before the big send off on July 28 from Cool Springs Honda.

Tent, first aid kit, tools,  communications, clothing, maps, GPS, air freight, flights, ferries, camping…just a few of the details!

HTL-Strefa Supports Rally Around the World in So Many Ways

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HTL-Strefa made a generous donation to Rally Foundation…so grateful for the support!  Additionally, Jarek Moleda, president & CEO, has helped me in so many ways to include assistance in obtaining my Russian VISA, providing contacts in Russia, Poland and other parts of the world to help me with assistance if needed as I make this trek around the world – invalueable to have while traveling solo around-the-world.

To take it even further, HTL-Strefa’s business development director, Piotr Mlodecki, plans to meet me at the Russian/Latvian border and ride on to Lithuania, Poland (his home) and to Berlin, Germany…I am so looking forward to having Piotr ride with me for a few days.

HTL-Strefa is the world’s leading manufacturer of safety and personal lancets, as well as pen needles. Their products are sold to the biggest medical companies that are provided with their high quality goods. They care about the security of medical personnel and patients all over the world.

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