johnny da bull
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The 2011 ALS Charity Poker Run (Mark’s Run) is ready to go!
WWW.MARKSRUN.CA
Registration starts at The Hardball cafe’ / Canada Cruisers in Milton at 11am.
Hwy. # 25 just north of Milton
Saturday August the 6[SUP]th[/SUP] 2011
Entrance fee: $25.00 per bike or $100.00 in collected pledges
See our website www.marksrun.ca where you can set up your own website, designed to help you collect pledges from friends and family!
This promises to be the “Feel Good” ride of the season!
[video=youtube;082laOX5F0I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=082laOX5F0I[/video]
We are expecting a VERY LARGE turnout, so we ask all to be patient at registration as we have planned it out to be as efficient as possible!
We are also planning on having a good number of biker oriented vendors at the venue to keep all occupied while going through the registering process!
I have personally developed the route and I can honestly say, I believe I have developed one of the BEST routes through this area, so I truly hope it is enjoyed by all.
One of our stops will be Jacox Harley – Davidson, where all participants will be given the opportunity to ride the H-D simulator for a whopping $1. As well, all H-D clothing accessories and parts will be discounted 15% for all Mark’s Run participants!
Jacox Harley – Davidson will also be having a draw for a genuine Harley Davidson leather jacket. All proceeds from the Jacox stop will be donated to the ALS Society of Ontario
Bring your camera’s as we plan on making our stops as fun as possible!
Following the ride, we will have
The low Down Dirty Band!
Playing and keeping us entertained while we announce all the prizes!
The Hardball will be open for the remainder of the evening, and I still have a few surprises up my sleeve to keep all that want to stay and party into the evening entertained!
Adelle Lauden will be there promoting her newest novel,
Mystified
$1 from every book sold will be donated to the ALS Society!
These are just a few of the surprises for the ride!
For those of you who may be needing accommodations, The Best Western in Milton , has agreed to offer special rates to any rider attending Mark’s Run. They have ample parking and will be blocking off an area designated specifically for motorcycles complete with video surveillance! Book Now, space will be limited!Best Western Plus Milton Inn
161 Chisholm Dr.Milton, Ont.
1-905-875-3818
Please, Feel free to forward this e-mail to as many riders as you can, or post the attached flyer at any biker establishment, and let’s make this ride go viral!
Also see us on Facebook as “Mark’s Run” or on www.bikerornot.com as Johnny Da Bull
Best Regards, John Thompson
ALL RIDERS: You can set up your own pledge web site here https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/startup.aspx?eventid=68596
you can sign up as a Participant or as a Team and then e-mail this info to all the people you know. If they pledge online, they will get an istant reciept! Lets go get some pledges!
There will be a GREAT prize for the individual that raises the most funds by the day of the ride!
If you want to donate directly to the ALS society and get an instant reciept, go to this site, https://www.als.ca/events/mysite.aspx?fid=525
Manual Pledge forms for Riders can be printed from this site: https://www.als.ca/events/documents/upload/AndrewRomano/Individual Events/Pledge Form.pdf
REMEMBER, you are responsible for collecting pledges at the time the pledge is made!
Once again, this year we will stick to the proposition of bringing joy, if just for a moment, to those who have contracted this horrible disease.
This year we will be having a poker run through one of the most beautiful areas in Southern Ontario.
We will start at Canada Cruisers http://www.canadacruisers.ca/ and The Hardball http://hardballcafe.com/ in Milton, Ontario. We will set up 5 destinations (to be kept secret till the run starts) where we will have victims of ALS and their families handing out the playing cards. The play area will be between Toronto, Orangeville, Kitchener, Cambridge and Burlington. This is a beautiful area where the Niagara escarpment runs right through which should make for some very enjoyable riding. Obviously the player that returns with the best hand wins and we are planning on having some great prizes. Following the poker run, we will be having many activities including a charity silent auction as well; we will once again be putting on a BBQ.
The Hardball will be open for those of you who will chose to hang around for the remainder of the evening.
As the ride develops we will be keeping you all informed via our website.
As always, Thank You so much to all the bikers who have made this ride a reality!
Adelle Lauden will be there promoting and signing her newest novel "Mystified", and $1 from every copy sold will go to The ALS Society of Ontario http://adellelaudan.com/
Prize and Silent Auction Donations to date
FREE Wash and Showtime detailer from Mothers (1st 100 plus to register) day of ride http://www.mothers.com
FREE kick stand pads (1st 100 plus to register) day of ride from Biker Pads http://www.bikerpadproducts.com
SMART CHOCK has donated a Motorcycle Chock / Stand. Thanks Erik, http://www.smartchock.com You have to check out their video (AMAZING)
5 PAIR HD VIDEO SUNGLASSES from http://www.videowatch.ca
#1 Hand painted pinstriping prize by Rollie Guertin http://rollieguertin.typepad.com/
#2 Full Face Zox Helmet by Motovan http://www.zoxhelmets.com/86-63081_en.html
#3 Pro Picture of your bike printed on canvas by Ken Babcock http://www.snapshotcanvaspaintings.com/
#4 Brass Pole Motorcycle accessories , a pair of Cordura Beltless Chaps http://www.brasspolema.com
#5 Diablo Motorcycle co. $400.00 certificate towards Mustang seat http://www.diablocycle.ca
#6 Joe Rocket Canada "Men's and Ladies Powertrip jackets" http://joerocketcanada.com/
#7 Badd *** Bracelets Men's and Women's Braclets http://www.baddassbracelets.com/
#8 Mothers (2) completely filled detailing buckets http://www.mothers.com
#9 Ottawa Good Times Centre (3) Specialty Biker Grab Bags http://www.ottawagoodtime.com/
#10 Machanix Wear gloves (4 pair) from http://www.mechanixwear.ca
#11 Chapman's Ice Cream prize packs (2) from http://www.chapmans.ca
#12 (4 ) sets of Rok Straps ty down straps from http://www.rokstrapscanada.com
#13 (5) silly helmet covers and (4) helmet mohawks from http://www.sillyhelmetcovers.ca
#14 (5) personal emergency tool kits from Rimworx Hamilton http://www.rimworx.ca
#15 (2) Professional digital pictures (11x14) of your RIDE by Mark Ackert http://www.dragnden.com
#16 (5) Gift Certificates donated from Tri City Cycle http://www.tricitycycle.ca
#17 New Battery from Odyssey Batteries http://www.odysseybaattery.ca
#18 Motorola Flipout phone (retail value: $374.99) donated by the GRIP GIRLS http://www.gripgirlsontario.com/
#19 Delux Accomodations at the Delta Chelsea Toronto http://www.deltahotels.com/en/hotels/ontario/delta-chelsea/
Best Regards, John Thompson (marksrun@hotmail.com)
WWW.MARKSRUN.CA
Registration starts at The Hardball cafe’ / Canada Cruisers in Milton at 11am.
Hwy. # 25 just north of Milton
Saturday August the 6[SUP]th[/SUP] 2011
Entrance fee: $25.00 per bike or $100.00 in collected pledges
See our website www.marksrun.ca where you can set up your own website, designed to help you collect pledges from friends and family!
This promises to be the “Feel Good” ride of the season!
[video=youtube;082laOX5F0I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=082laOX5F0I[/video]
We are expecting a VERY LARGE turnout, so we ask all to be patient at registration as we have planned it out to be as efficient as possible!
We are also planning on having a good number of biker oriented vendors at the venue to keep all occupied while going through the registering process!
I have personally developed the route and I can honestly say, I believe I have developed one of the BEST routes through this area, so I truly hope it is enjoyed by all.
One of our stops will be Jacox Harley – Davidson, where all participants will be given the opportunity to ride the H-D simulator for a whopping $1. As well, all H-D clothing accessories and parts will be discounted 15% for all Mark’s Run participants!
Jacox Harley – Davidson will also be having a draw for a genuine Harley Davidson leather jacket. All proceeds from the Jacox stop will be donated to the ALS Society of Ontario
Bring your camera’s as we plan on making our stops as fun as possible!
Following the ride, we will have
The low Down Dirty Band!
Playing and keeping us entertained while we announce all the prizes!
The Hardball will be open for the remainder of the evening, and I still have a few surprises up my sleeve to keep all that want to stay and party into the evening entertained!
Adelle Lauden will be there promoting her newest novel,
Mystified
$1 from every book sold will be donated to the ALS Society!
These are just a few of the surprises for the ride!
For those of you who may be needing accommodations, The Best Western in Milton , has agreed to offer special rates to any rider attending Mark’s Run. They have ample parking and will be blocking off an area designated specifically for motorcycles complete with video surveillance! Book Now, space will be limited!Best Western Plus Milton Inn
161 Chisholm Dr.Milton, Ont.
1-905-875-3818
Please, Feel free to forward this e-mail to as many riders as you can, or post the attached flyer at any biker establishment, and let’s make this ride go viral!
Also see us on Facebook as “Mark’s Run” or on www.bikerornot.com as Johnny Da Bull
Best Regards, John Thompson
ALL RIDERS: You can set up your own pledge web site here https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/startup.aspx?eventid=68596
you can sign up as a Participant or as a Team and then e-mail this info to all the people you know. If they pledge online, they will get an istant reciept! Lets go get some pledges!
There will be a GREAT prize for the individual that raises the most funds by the day of the ride!
If you want to donate directly to the ALS society and get an instant reciept, go to this site, https://www.als.ca/events/mysite.aspx?fid=525
Manual Pledge forms for Riders can be printed from this site: https://www.als.ca/events/documents/upload/AndrewRomano/Individual Events/Pledge Form.pdf
REMEMBER, you are responsible for collecting pledges at the time the pledge is made!
Once again, this year we will stick to the proposition of bringing joy, if just for a moment, to those who have contracted this horrible disease.
This year we will be having a poker run through one of the most beautiful areas in Southern Ontario.
We will start at Canada Cruisers http://www.canadacruisers.ca/ and The Hardball http://hardballcafe.com/ in Milton, Ontario. We will set up 5 destinations (to be kept secret till the run starts) where we will have victims of ALS and their families handing out the playing cards. The play area will be between Toronto, Orangeville, Kitchener, Cambridge and Burlington. This is a beautiful area where the Niagara escarpment runs right through which should make for some very enjoyable riding. Obviously the player that returns with the best hand wins and we are planning on having some great prizes. Following the poker run, we will be having many activities including a charity silent auction as well; we will once again be putting on a BBQ.
The Hardball will be open for those of you who will chose to hang around for the remainder of the evening.
As the ride develops we will be keeping you all informed via our website.
As always, Thank You so much to all the bikers who have made this ride a reality!
Adelle Lauden will be there promoting and signing her newest novel "Mystified", and $1 from every copy sold will go to The ALS Society of Ontario http://adellelaudan.com/
Prize and Silent Auction Donations to date
FREE Wash and Showtime detailer from Mothers (1st 100 plus to register) day of ride http://www.mothers.com
FREE kick stand pads (1st 100 plus to register) day of ride from Biker Pads http://www.bikerpadproducts.com
SMART CHOCK has donated a Motorcycle Chock / Stand. Thanks Erik, http://www.smartchock.com You have to check out their video (AMAZING)
5 PAIR HD VIDEO SUNGLASSES from http://www.videowatch.ca
#1 Hand painted pinstriping prize by Rollie Guertin http://rollieguertin.typepad.com/
#2 Full Face Zox Helmet by Motovan http://www.zoxhelmets.com/86-63081_en.html
#3 Pro Picture of your bike printed on canvas by Ken Babcock http://www.snapshotcanvaspaintings.com/
#4 Brass Pole Motorcycle accessories , a pair of Cordura Beltless Chaps http://www.brasspolema.com
#5 Diablo Motorcycle co. $400.00 certificate towards Mustang seat http://www.diablocycle.ca
#6 Joe Rocket Canada "Men's and Ladies Powertrip jackets" http://joerocketcanada.com/
#7 Badd *** Bracelets Men's and Women's Braclets http://www.baddassbracelets.com/
#8 Mothers (2) completely filled detailing buckets http://www.mothers.com
#9 Ottawa Good Times Centre (3) Specialty Biker Grab Bags http://www.ottawagoodtime.com/
#10 Machanix Wear gloves (4 pair) from http://www.mechanixwear.ca
#11 Chapman's Ice Cream prize packs (2) from http://www.chapmans.ca
#12 (4 ) sets of Rok Straps ty down straps from http://www.rokstrapscanada.com
#13 (5) silly helmet covers and (4) helmet mohawks from http://www.sillyhelmetcovers.ca
#14 (5) personal emergency tool kits from Rimworx Hamilton http://www.rimworx.ca
#15 (2) Professional digital pictures (11x14) of your RIDE by Mark Ackert http://www.dragnden.com
#16 (5) Gift Certificates donated from Tri City Cycle http://www.tricitycycle.ca
#17 New Battery from Odyssey Batteries http://www.odysseybaattery.ca
#18 Motorola Flipout phone (retail value: $374.99) donated by the GRIP GIRLS http://www.gripgirlsontario.com/
#19 Delux Accomodations at the Delta Chelsea Toronto http://www.deltahotels.com/en/hotels/ontario/delta-chelsea/
Best Regards, John Thompson (marksrun@hotmail.com)
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