MARK'S RUN (all bikers must read!)

[johnny da bull]

Website is now up! See www.marksrun.ca

[afelotreyu]

I might come, bring my cam along and take some pics
one thing could I trouble you for details of the meet up spot (possibly google map), don't need the ride route, just where it starts.

Thanks
And great idea, you are a great friend!

[Taleb]

I totally respect and understand what you mean. I have lost a very close person to me not from ALS but from CHF (Congestive Heart Failure). Some people may say, those are two different things... But this is where people are wrong.... Because both as well as many other things are an illness that sneak up on you, from being the smartest, toughest, most alert to weaker, slower, and some things are just better left unsaid.....

I respect and feel for everyone who has to go through any illness, and I especially feel for close family and friends who have to deal with the inevitable feelings that they (I) have gone through, as everyday life is a challenge of its own, but imagin our every day burdens, amplified by millions knowing that the one close to us may be on their final moments... having to stare at their chest to see if they are breathing... Having to stay up to ensure that they are ok... Even that is just physical feelings... The feelings that really destoy us is our pscychological ones.. They stay and will stay a life time....

Sorry for the deep novel, but especially after just a short few months ago, I truely know how it feels to be close to a person who we can litteraly say today may be their last.... As for me, it was my grandmother who I took care of everyday until it was her last.

I pray the weather will be good on the 8th as I will definalitly be there, given any unfortunate inevitable circumstance...

I will also be spreading the word to as many riders I know.. I will be coming gathering people here at Central Mississauga Square One area and riding down in a group ....See you there bro.

Taleb

[-Sunny-]

I feel for you man, I will for sure be there on August 8th. Maybe us HWY 10/Eglington Riders can ride down together?

[johnny da bull]

Now updated with route map! see bottom of posting

[YamahaChick]

Count me in + 1

[jayr]

im in

[Wheelieboy]

In with an onboard camera! Already rsvp'd.

[anka]

I probably won't be able to make it, but I just wanted to say that this thread made me cry. You're a good dude, j da b.

[johnny da bull]

Anka, This thread is not supposed to make you cry! Just imagine,We have the ability to make this a truely happy ending. That is what we are going to be doing as a group, giving someone that moment of being one of us, one last time. That's how I would want it! Just knowing I am still a biker, feeling those rev's as the bikes pass. I know this is going to make for a happy ending and it is up to all of us to make Mark smile one more time, remind him that the open road is waiting and will be there for him. Happy thoughts! That's all I want for Mark!

Please pass this info along to every biker you know!

[yettiman121]

unfortunately, I have run into some trouble in BC and probably wont be able to make it ( courtesy of a blown motor in the Rocky Mountains, while hauling a trailer back to Ontario )


if there was any run i wanted to make this year, it would have been this one. I'm still gonna try like hell to get there, though

[johnny da bull]

Yetti, I am truely sorry to hear about your problems you are having out there. Thanks for getting back to me and I know and understand more than you know how much you wanted to be here. Thanks for getting back to me and just relax, get yourself taken care of and get back to me when you are safe and sound at home. JOHN

[kay.be]

You are one great friend to have. I will be there as well if all goes according to plan.

[rpollard]

Won't be riding sorry, but my family is doing the ALS walk in London, As my uncle is suffering from this now, and has moved to London to be closer to his doctors. I hope all can help, walk or ride.

[HA3AP]

I'm in, canceling all my previous arrangements to make it, hopefully the weather won't be a *****!

EDIT: If any Etobicoke riders are heading there, PM me...

[Red Zeder]

I'm still plannin to be there with at least one other, maybe more.

Great idea and won't miss this!

[Seka_R6]

Im in. Anyone from the Oakville/Hamilton/Burlington area heading down? Perhaps we can meet at the Tim Hortons and 403 & 3rd line and ride down.

[greg88]

I am planning on being there.

[rick123]

I'll be there.

[rick123]

Im in. Anyone from the Oakville/Hamilton/Burlington area heading down? Perhaps we can meet at the Tim Hortons and 403 & 3rd line and ride down.

If you want to, be at 10AM in Streetsville (Mississauga). Tim Hortons. We're going for our Sunday ride and then to Mohawk...