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Mission Control Sends Yours Truly Away!!!…..Again!!!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by crAmerica — 466 Comments ↓

Dateline Federal way, Washington State: Updates and News.

Your Intrepid Cancer Cure Rider has been back for over a month and is at last well rested and ready to tackle the world once again. However, Yours Truly did have to wonder when, upon arrival at my humble abode, Mission Control reminded me that I had a ride to go on…..leaving in a week!

So there I was, standing in my driveway washing and waxing the Mighty ‘Wing, and contemplating whether or not I should accompany my fellow “Dry Side Ride”ers this year. I felt a sense of obligation because the Dry Side Ride was my invention, and became an annual event shortly thereafter when our good friends David Foxley (W.S.P. Motor Sgt) and “LawDawg” Larry Severance (he’s an attorney but we don’t hold that against him!) joined the ride and David coined the name. A few other friends joined the ride over the years, including “Crazy Mark and Mike” depicted below.

But, I had also just returned from 89 days, and 15,412 miles. After all, Mission Control needs me!!! (Or so I thought).

Needless to say, Your Intrepid Cancer Cure Rider cleaned up his ride, re-packed it, and headed out to meet the crew. 2,000 more miles and one week later (all on the same tires I left for Cancer Ride America on I might add) I was again back in my driveway washing and waxing the mighty ‘Wing. This time Leanne let me stay home awhile. Hmmm……I’m still wondering just what that was all about!!

Crazy Mark and Mike

David rides a Harley. Checking for oil leaks I guess!! Not really. He had just dropped it in some deep gravel and was checking for damage.
Dve checks his bike

Me on bike at crater lake 2

And then today Yours Truly, accompanied by Mission Control, had the honor and privilege to have lunch with one of Cancer Ride America’s biggest supporters. In case you missed it, “To The Ends Of America To End Cancer” is a theme that was given me by none other than Ken Donner. Ken is a retired Office Max store manager and a very good friend. Well, we got to have lunch with he and his lovely wife Judy. And he presented this collage to us!

Ken and Me at Red Robin 101413

Now I have to tell you that I truly thought I was “over” the stress, endurance, emotion, and of course introspection that Cancer Ride America brought me. Well, Yours Truly once again found himself fighting back the emotion when Ken and Judy presented us with this collage. Ken, in his usual fashion, captured the entire 89 days, 15,412 miles in one frame. The photographs he chose encapsulate the road, the ride, the people, the grace, and the wonderful achievement that so many supported and helped happen. Thank you Ken and Judy. Your collage has a place of honor in our home and will always represent to us just what this ride was about.

It looks after all like Yours Truly will always……

Ride On,
C.C.R.

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