Bikers For Autism ride across Canada UPDATE
by Editor on 07/27/12
James and John from Bikers For Autism have asked me to post their updated itinerary.
BIKERS FOR AUTISM RIDE ACROSS COUNTRY FOR 4YR OLD AUTISTIC COUSIN JUDE
Immediate contact: James Baker
Cell: 778-862-1482
Email: BikersForAutism@Gmail.com or Ybld70@hotmail.com
Bikers For Autism are a passionate father and son team that are striving to make a difference in the lives of the people across Canada affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Inspired by a close family member's journey to raise a son diagnosed with autism. Backed by Autism Speaks Canada, Trev-Deeley Harley Davidson, Okanagan Springs and Lords of Gastown, Bikers For Autism will set out on a 39-day mission to spread their message of awareness across an entire country.
The motorcycle ride will begin on July 29, 2012 at 11am with a gathering at the Trev Deeley Motorcycles located at 1875 Boundary Road, Vancouver. There will be a fundraising event as part of Trev-Deeleys 95th Anniversary Party, capped off with a Vancouver Police Department escort of over 100 Harley riders to the trans-Canada highway at 3pm. The ride will finish 8,000+ kilometres later in at in St. John's, Newfoundland. Autism awareness events are planned to take place in Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Oshawa, Montreal, Fredericton, Hubbards NS and St John's. All proceeds raised from the Bikers For Autism events will be divided between Osoyoos Autism Behavioural Centre and Autism Speaks Canada in support of their mission.
August 2nd, 2012 Bikers For Autism will be hosting an awareness event from 11am-3pm at Calgary Harley Davidson Dealership (2245 Peagasus Rd NE, Barlow & Mc knight). That will carry over to Melrose Café/Bar on 730-17th Ave Calgary after 6pm for diner, drinks and a BFA fundraiser event.
August 7th, 2012 Bikers For Autism will be in Winnipeg, Manitoba to join QX104 Fm Morning Radio host Samantha Stevens between 6am-10am for an on-air talk about Autism awareness. 3rd Floor-177 Lombard Ave.
August 7th, 2012 Bikers For Autism will be in Winnipeg, Manitoba hosting Live music/BBQ in Kildonan Park. This event will feature live music by local Reggae Band “Inna Riddum”.
August 14, 2012 Bikers For Autism will be hosting an Autism awareness event in Toronto, Ontario at Davies Harley Davidson Dealership, 8779 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, from 11am-3pm.
August 14th, 2012 Bikers For Autism will be hosting an live music event at The Hideout Night club
Details are (TBA).
August 19th Bikers For Autism will be in Montreal,Quebec hosting a live music event at Le Pourvoyeur http://lepourvoyeur.com/ 184 Jean-Talon E. Montreal. From 8pm onward join us and many of my Club Med Alumni for an amazing night of live music & great food.
August 24, 2012 Bikers For Autism will in Fredericton, NB Hosting a Pub fundraiser event set up by Sean Mullin of Astral Radio, 206 Rookwood Ave, Nackawic, NB. Details (TBA)
BIKERS FOR AUTISM SOCIAL MEDIA
Map & Itinerary of the Bikers For Autism Trip:
http://www.travellerspoint.com/member_map.cfm?user=BikersForAutism&tripid=361802&stopid=2522359#/tripid/361802/stopid/2522359
Instagram & Foursquare Apps:
@BikersForAutism/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bikers-For-Autism/158661414256245
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/BikersForAutism
Tumblr: http://bikersforautism.tumblr.com/
Bikers For Autism Donation Webpage: http://events.autismspeaks.ca/participant/bikersforautism
The Ride
July 22, 2012 The Shark Club Bar & Grill, Vancouver, BC Kick-off, Fundraiser/Silent Auction event featuring The Boom Booms
July29, 2012 Vancouver to Merritt , BC (270km) The Ride Out Event at Trev Deeley Harley Davidson-VPD Escort. Merritt Pub Fundraiser
July30, 2012 Merritt to Revelstoke, BC (297km)
July31, 2012 Revelstoke, BC to Banff, AB (286km)
August 1,2 2012 Banff to Calgary, AB (150km) Bikers For Autism/Autism Speaks Canada fundraiser event Calgary Harley Davidson & Melrose Bar & Cafe
August 3,2012 Calgary to Medicine Hat, AB (298km)
August 4,2012 Medicine Hat, AB to Regina, SK (486 km)
August 5,2012 Regina, SK to Virden, MB (287km)
August 6, 2012 Virden to Winnipeg, MB (289km)
August 7, 2012 Winnipeg, MB Bikers For Autism Event radio event with QX104 FM. Kildonan Park BBQ with Inna Riddim
August 8, 2012 Winnipeg, MB to Dryden, ON (352km)
August 9, 2012 Dryden to Thunder Bay, ON (345km)
August 10, 2012 Thunder Bay to Marathon, ON (298km)
August 11, 2012 Marathon to Sault St. Marie, ON (410km)
August 12, 2012 Sault St. Marie to Sudbury, ON (307km)
August 13, 2012 Sudbury to Toronto, ON (388km)
August 14,15 2012 Toronto, ON Bikers For Autism/ Autism Speaks Canada fundraising event at Davies Harley Davidson & live music at The Hide Out (Aug,14)
August 16, 2012 Toronto to Oshawa, ON (60km) Oshawa Anne Hinks Fundraiser
August 17, 2012 Oshawa to Montreal, QUE (489km)
August 18,19 2012 Montreal, QUE Bikers For Autism/ Autism Speaks Canada fundraising event (TBA)
August 20, 2012 Montreal to Quebec City, QUE (268km)
August 21, 2012 Quebec City, QUE to Edmundston, NB (326km)
August 22, 2012 Edmundston to Nackawic, Fredericton NB (219km)
August 23 2012 Fredericton to Truro NS (339.9km), NS (340km)
August 24, 2012 Truro to Hubbards NS (126km) Town of Hubbards Bikers For Autism Fundraiser event
August 25, 2012 Hubbard NS to Sydney NS (430km)
August 26, 2012 Sydney to Corner Brook NL (220km+ Ferry ride) Autism Society Western, NFLD visit
August 27 , 2012 Corner Brook NL to Baie Verte (220km)
August 28, 2012 Baie Verte via Grand Falls to Harbour Breton, NL (396km)
August 29,30,31,Sep,1 2012 Harbour Breton to , Botwood
Sept 2 Botwood to St. John’s, NL (425km) Creed Motorcycle Club 28th Annual Pig Roast
Sept 3 St.John's Celebration! Biker’s For Autism end of trip event (TBA) St John Harley Davidson dealership
September 4, 2012 Flight home to Vancouver
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