The Long Reach Long Riders (LRLR) are happy to announce the successful completion of their 5th annual charity motorcycle ride. The LRLR ride benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the ESTA Foundation's Behind The Scenes program and the current total raised by the LRLR this year is $40,500
This years' ride started in Las Vegas and finished six days and 1,600 miles later in Las Vegas. Donations for the 2008 ride will be accepted until May 31, 2008 and can be made online.
Some statistics from the ride:
Number of bikes:
12
Average daily mileage:
239 miles
Lowest temperature:
31 degrees F
Highest temperature:
101 degrees F
Lowest altitude:
Las Vegas, NV, at 2,002 feet
Highest altitude:
Lizard Head Pass, CO, at 10,222 feet
Weather encountered:
Mostly sunshine but also rain, sleet, snow, and hail
Average gallons of gas consumed per bike:
41.6
Average gallons of coffee consumed per bike:
3.15
Average number of insects killed per bike:
2.35 per sq. inch of windshield
Amount of Ibuprofen consumed (all riders):
1,576 tablets (200 mg)
Live Animals sighted:
Fox (1)
Bald Eagle (1)
Peregrine Falcon (1)
Red Tail Hawk (13)
Cooper's Hawk (1)
Elk (6)
Mule deer (20)
Whitetail deer (15)
Lizard (146)
Horse (572)
Steer (867)
Turkey Vulture (2,456)
The LRLR would like to thank the riders, support team members, and their sponsors for another wonderful trip. Donations are still being accepted online.
Riders and *passengers:
Moe Conn Christine Conn*
Mark Heiser Vickie Bradeen*
David Edelstein Brenda Edelstein*
Loren Schreiber
Kate Schreiber
Greg Williams
Matt Williams
Scott Henkels
Josh Prues
Ritch Julian
Starr Markham
Bill Sapsis
Chase Car Drivers:
Rob Hamilton
Scott Miller
Support Staff:
Sarah Gowan, website, graphics, and administration
Lori Rubinstein, Behind the Scenes
Joe Norton, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Next year's ride will begin in Richmond, VA and will include the Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains. Expected ride time will be mid-to-late July.