Saturday, October 10, 2009

Tab Run

I got to participate in my very first charity bike ride! We rode for the Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald house provides a place for the parents to stay who can’t afford hotel expenses,and otherwise would not be able to stay close to their children in the hospital. Danny,his friends and family collect tabs off soft drinks or any other can that has a tab.Last year these tabs paid the electric bill for the Ronald McDonald for a whole year!

To find out more on how to help or if someone you know need their services please visit : www.rmhc.org/

It was amazing! We started in Griffin and went through Warm Springs, other riders joined us there.We ended the ride in LaGrange at the Sunny Point Park.Where they collected the tabs and had guest that told their stories of how the Ronald McDonald House helped them.It was awesome!

Hope you enjoy our adventure!

IMG_1636                                         Danny and I started out Saturday morning by picking up family and friends that were joining us for the ride.Left-is Don, Danny’s brother’s father-in-law which is a real hoot! Middle- Danny and Ken.Right- Ken’s wife Shannon and Don’s wife Barbara.(Barbara carried the tabs in the pickup.)

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Then we left to make it to the next stop…

 

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Where we met up with Dan’s friend John.He’s a great person! Looks like he has a small bag of tabs.I wonder if he drank all those soda’s himself?

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Checking out the big bag of tabs….On to the next stop…

 

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Last stop before the ride…

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Where we met up with my youngest daughter,Heather and Son-in-law Josh.Don’t look at me that way girl…Yelp I’m going to take another picture. I was really glad that they joined us on this ride.It was their first ride also.

They make a Mother Trucker proud!

 

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Everyone gathered at AppleBee’s which provided the parking and breakfast for the riders.We got signed in,paid for the ride and got our t-shirts and arm bands.

 

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Getting ready for the ride!

 

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Some of the nice folks at Applebee’s seeing us off.

 

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Getting out on the road.Police escort of course.Thanks to all you police officers that helped keep us safe.

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Our friends and family behind us and other riders.

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These shots of the riders going over the hills are some of my fav’s.

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The riders go on forever….

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Picking up riders in Warm Springs….

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Getting to our destination.

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The youngest biker! Hee,Hee,Hee… Isn't she just adorable! Love the dew-rag!

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Collecting the tabs…

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This is one of the many families that the Ronald McDonald house has helped.The baby was born 3months early and if the mom hadn't had a place to stay close to this little angel she would have not survived.She had to be breast feed every two hours.

 

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The little angel in a box….

 

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OMG! Is that Ronald McDonald himself? I think so!

We had a great time and it was for a great cause! Can’t wait for next year…

Thanks Dan for sharing this adventure with me! I’ll remember it for always!..

Go out and do something you’ve never done before,help someone,it will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside.I promise!

Keep on Truckin!

The Mother Trucker

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