B. Braun Medical Makes a Generous Donation to Rally!

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

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!!

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

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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Denali Panniers & GIVI Top Case

Denali Panniers & GIVI Top Case

Installed a pair of Denali aluminum panniers from Happy Trail in powder-coated black and premounted hardware – included the mounting rack system.  Installing the panniers was simple with the easy-to-follow instructions.  Selected the Clif-cut design making the overall profile 3″ narrower putting the load closer to the bike. Also, added the GIVI E52 Maxia Monokey top case using a universal mounting bracket and adding the luggage rack and extra led braking lights for added visibility.  The entire top case is easily removed from the bike – a great spot to lock away your helmet and other valuables during those stops!

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.

Wolfman Explorer Lite Tank Bag

Wolfman Explorer Lite Tank Bag

Added the Explorer Lite Tank Bag that seems to be just the right fit for the V-Strom – came with a universal mounting strap that was easily fitted.  Road the Natchez Trace over the weekend and the clear map holder came in handy riding down to Lawrenceberg TN for lunch.  Great spot to keep those items you need quickly and use most often!

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.

MedPRO & MedTECH Associates Support the Fight Against Childhood Cancer

Thank you Bill Sparks and Dennis Snedden at MedPRO & MedTECH Associates for your generostity and support in the fight against childhood cancer – I am humbled and honored to receive your donation on behalf of Rally Foundation!…so look forward to my next opportunity to snowmobile the mountains of Colorado – one of the best times ever!!

MedPRO was founded in 2006 by Bill – an healthcare industry veteran. Prior to that Bill was the owner of MedTech Associates which he started in 1984 and is well known today as one of the nations premier physician sales independent groups. See www.medproassociates.com for more information.

Dennis now leads the MedTECH group which is an indepenent sales organization that contracts with manufacturers of medical products and devices to act as their field sales agents.  See www.medtechassociates.com for more about them.

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.

Recalibration of V-Strom Speedometer

Austin Burge RepairAustin Burge has developed in ingenious speedometer modification for the V-Strom that recalibrates the mile per hour and kilometers per hour variance.  As most riders know, the V-Strom speedometer comes from the factory reading 7.7% higher than the the actual speed.  To correct this, you can simply replace the speedometer guage place with the Burge design for either MPH or KPH depending on your where you are riding.

Another great bonus is that the odometer is not affected as common with electronic modifications that will adversely effect the mileage readings.

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.

Learn Russian in an Hour!

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Gary Titov with NDC Member High Technology sent me my very own CD “Russian in 1 Hour!  Since I will be spending quite a few days in Russia, about 10+, and covering about 6500 road miles, the ability to converse in Russian will be more important than ever especially in the eastern regions of the country.  I have started listening to the CD my drives to and from the office – I have a lot to learn!!  Spasibo!!

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.

Accumetrics Donates to Rally Around the World

Accumetrics Donation Check

Accumetrics, the manufacturer of the VerifyNOW point-of-care clincial analyzer, donated $3000 to Rally Around the World as part of their national sales meeting in Celebration, FL…I  was presented this enormous check by Tim Still and Andy Chisholm!!  As part of the agenda, the Accumetrics sales group was divided into 3 teams and given the task of developing their own giving program for heart-related charities.  Each team made a formal presentation to the judges, I was included, and teams were ranked based on  presentation and potential effectiveness.

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.