WESTCOAST MOTORCYCLE RIDE TO LIVE

Raising Funds for Prostate Cancer Research, Education & Support in British Columbia

MAY 30^th 2010

The WESTCOAST Motorcycle Ride To Live was set to hit the road on Sunday, May 30^th 2010 – the pre-registration was held on Saturday, May 29^th 2010 at Holeshot Motorsports (Langley) and at Trev Deeley Motorcycles (Vancouver) – the Show & Shine at Trev’s had to be cancelled due to rain.  The entire week should have been cancelled because of the rain.

On Saturday evening after a long day the Ride To Live Executive retired to the Accent Inn on Boundary Road to try to get some rest for the Ride day on Sunday.  Most of our time was spent looking up to the sky hoping to see a break in the clouds; we finally gave up and tried to get some sleep (not easy).  The alarms went off at 4:00 am (you guessed it) we ran to the windows praying for a change.  When we saw that the rain had stopped – we did a little dance – had a quick breakfast and hurried over to Trev Deeley Motorcycles to start setting up (Darwin was already there – before the paper was delivered – and had the coffee started).

As the skies started to brighten – so did our spirits – hoping that other motorcyclists had looked out of their windows and were coming out for the Ride.  We began getting everything ready for them.  The streets were shut down; banners were put up, tables for registration, stage, souvenirs, coffee, etc. The Vancouver Fire & Rescue Rigs arrived and strung our banner across Boundary Rd.  The 15^th Field Artillery (RCA) arrived and began setting up our starting gun (105mm Howitzer) along with the many volunteers who were there to make the Ride work.   It looked like we were going to have a Ride.

The motorcycles started to arrive shortly after 7:00 am for registration and started to fill the East & West sides of Boundary Road from 1^st Ave to Lougheed Hwy.  The fantastic staff from Trev Deeley Motorcycles did a amazing job not only with setting up but making sure that the coffee was served, the tire pressures were checked and welcoming the riders to their store-which they opened at 7:30 am.  Thank you!

After welcome speeches from our Hosts and Celebrity Riders a Tribute to our Canadian Armed Forces, the national anthems (Canada & USA) by Jody JOHNS, tune by Piper Mike MacDonald, moment of silence, tune by the bugler Bombardier Ron Toth, instruction from Ride Captain Joe McKeown and Senior Drill Team member Cst. Steve Shaw, a Special Centering Exercise by Roy Henry Vickers and Bike Blessing by Slash (Christian Biker Group).  The signal was given to Capt. Don Lamb to fire the cannon and start the Ride To Live.

The WESTCOAST Motorcycle RIDE To LIVE moved off north on Boundary Road – led by the Vintage 911 Vehicles & escort by Vancouver Police Motorcycle Drill Team.  The VIP section included: Roy Henry Vickers (Famous Canadian Artist &designer of the logo and the 2010 poster for the Ride), Bro Jake Edwards, our M/C (The Morning Show – Classic Rock 101), Jackson Davies (Canadian Actor, Director & Producer), Steve Crevier (Six Time Canadian Super Bike Champion), Jon McComb (CKNW 980 – Host), Darwin Osarchuk (General Manager – Trev Deeley Motorcycles), Blake Clarke (Manager – Honda Canada Pacific Zone), Craig Prystay (President – RPB Hotels & Resorts), Chief Constable Brad Parker & Insp. Andy Richards (Port Moody Police), Randy & Brent Wilson (Top Pledge Raiser 2010), Desi Evans (Manager – Jim Pattison Suzuki Burnaby), and the WESTCOAST Motorcycle Ride To Live Executive 2010, followed by the Canadian Armed Forces and the 3^rd C.A.V. Motorcycle Club.  Then ... 600 of the most fantastic motorcycle riders in BC.

The parade made the way through Burnaby (Hastings St.) under a Ride To Live banner hung by the Burnaby Fire Department.  Traveling down the Barnett Hwy into Port Moody - ending at the West Coast Express Station parking lot where riders received their 2^nd poker card – thanks to Robert Currie (Ride To Live Executive) and the Port Moody Volunteers.

The Riders then left on the self guided tour.  First to Sasquatch Provincial Park at Harrison Lake where the 3^rd poker card was handed out and lunch was served by the Mission M&M Meat Shop - Thanks to Bob & Leslie Reed and family, Steve Henderson (Ride To Live Executive), Costco (Vancouver) and all the Great Volunteers from the Mission/Chilliwack area.

The 3^rd Poker stop was at Fraser Downs Racetrack & Casino (Cloverdale) where the Star Touring & Riding Association B.C. Chapter 5103 volunteered their time to set up, organize and staff the poker stop – Thank you all very much.  Between them, this group also raised over $9,000 in pledges – Great Job!  Thank you for your Support in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer.

The final poker stop and Ride Celebration site was at Honda Canada – Pacific Zone (Richmond).   Blake Clarke and his amazing staff had spent the past few months organizing this site for the Ride To Live Celebration – not a small job.  Thanks to each and every one of you.

HONDA CANDA - PACIFIC ZONE – Celebration Site:

Entertainment – RUN GMC – Chris (Dunner) Duncomb, Aaron Grain, Sam Masterton, David Roberts, Dougal MacLean, Matt Van Dyke & Brit Liakokos.  Thanks for the Great Tunes.

 Ride To Live Celebration Site Activities:

• Vintage 911 Emergency Services Vehicle Show.
• BBQ Hamburgers – VCC – Keith & Jen Lillyman (Ride To Live Executive).
• 50/50 Tickets & Draw.
• Poker Card Booth – optional 2 extra cards at $10 each
• Special Edition 2010 Art Poster / autographed by Roy Henry Vickers.
• Bro Jake Edwards (Morning Show Classic Rock 101)
• WESTCOAST Motorcycle Ride To Live Souvenir Booth.
• Tattoos for Now Booth.
• Draw Ticket Prize Booth.
• Prostate Cancer Foundation BC – Information Booth.
• Honda Canada Display.
• Trev Deeley Motorcycles Display.
• Canadian Armed Forces Booth.
• Vancouver Fire Fighters Charitable Society Booth – Swan Charities.
• BCAA Booth – new Motorcycle Insurance.
• Action Photos available by Tony DATHAN, TD Images.
• Boldfish Productions filming the Ride onsite, Greg Meeres.
• Global Handshake filming the Ride onsite, Russell Deans.

 SPECIAL THANKS:

• Ride To Live Executive Committee for all their volunteer time & work to make this happen.  Each & every person who volunteered to help make the Ride To Live a reality – THANK YOU!
• Trev Deeley Motorcycles – Darwin Osarchuk & Staff.
• Honda Canada - Blake Clarke & Staff for preparing the Honda Canada Celebration Site.
• Roy Henry Vickers – for his beautiful works of art and for designing our logo for the WESTCOAST Motorcycle Ride To Live.
• The Vancouver Police – for supplying the Motorcycle Drill Team to lead the parade and assist with the media, supplies and logistics to make the Ride To Live possible.  And to Irmgard Carter for recording the day for us in pictures.
• Bro Jake Edwards, Canada’s #1 Morning Show Host and our M/C – Classic Rock 101.
• Steve Crevier & Jackson Davies – Celebrity Riders
• Fire Departments: Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam & Richmond for displaying our banner along the route.
• Canadian Armed Forces – 39^th Battle Group & 15^th Field Artillery (RCA) for all of your Support and for supplying the best starting gun ever seen or heard.
• BC Ambulance Service – for having the units travel along with the Ride.
• BCAA – for having the 2 recovery trucks travel along with the Ride.

 GOLD SPONSORS:

• VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT
• VANCOUVER POLICE MOTORCYCLE DRILL TEAM
• VANCOUVER POLICE UNION
• CLASSIC ROCK101 – BRO JAKE EDWARDS
• TREV DEELEY MOTORCYCLES
• HONDA CANADA PACIFIC ZONE
• ROY HENRY VICKERS – FAMOUS CANADIAN ARTIST
• RPB HOTELS & RESORTS – CRAIG & KIM PRYSTAY
• CANADIAN ARMED FORCES
• VANCOUVER FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE SOCIETY
• VANCOUVER FIRE & RESCUE
• BC AMBULANCE SERVICES
• BCAA
• JOYTV 10
• CANADA WIDE MEDIA
• SCOTIABANK
• THE 911 EMERGENCY SUPPORT (POLICE, FIRE AMBULANCE & SHERIFFS SERVICES B.C. & many others of our Silver & Bronze sponsors

 WELCOME / THANK YOU SPEAKERS:

-       Colleen & Peter Groenland – WESTCOAST Motorcycle Ride To Live Executive Directors

-       Honourable Malcolm BRODIE – Mayor City of Richmond

-       Chief Constable Jim CHU – Vancouver Police

-       Doug GOREAS – BC Ambulance Service

-       Sgt. Bob REED – Royal Canadian Mounted Police

-       Sheriff Jim STOUGHTON – Sheriff Services BC

WESTCOAST MOTORCYCLE RIDE TO LIVE - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

• Peter GROENLAND, Executive Director
• Colleen GROENLAND – Executive Director
• Joe MCKEOWN – Ride Captain
• Bryan MCPHERSON – Finance Officer
• Steve WILLIAMS – 911 Vintage Vehicle Show
• Doug GOREAS – BC Ambulance Service
• Robert CURRIE – Coquitlam Fire Liaison
• Carson THOMPSON – Sponsorship Officer
• Kim SHIRLAW – Volunteer Officer
• Cynthia CURRIE – Souvenir Officer
• Jim STOUGHTON – Sheriff Services Liaison
• Jody JOHNS – Executive Ride Assistant
• Lee SCHUMACHER – Business Officer
• Keith LILLYMAN – Sponsorship Officer
• Ray HARBORNE -  Sponsorship Officer
• Steve HENDERSON – Sponsorship Officer
• Zach GUY – VPD Liaison

 PRIZE WINNERS: - CONGRATULATIONS

Best Poker Hand - Pam EYRE, Winner of the Trev Deeley Motorcycles Harley Package

 2^nd Best Poker Hand – John Mitchell, Winner of the Honda Canada Pacific Zone Honda Package 

Mystery Poker Hand – Neil Sawyer, Winner of Rocky Mountain Tours & Whistler Trips

50/50 Raffle – Nicole Dash, Winner of $900 cash

TOP 5 – HIGHEST PLEDGE RAISERS – THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK

1^ST HIGHEST           Brent WILSON

2^ND HIGHEST           Steve SAPERS

3^RD HIGHEST           Brian MCLEAN

4^TH HIGHEST           David MOFFETT

5^TH HIGHEST           Brad SHARUN

TOTAL PLEDGES RAISED = $160,000

NUMBER OF RIDERS = 600

FUTURE 2010 EVENTS:

• The large banner to Support our Canadian Troops in Afghanistan signed by the people attending the Ride To Live will be turned over to Capt. Don LAMB to be sent to Canada House in Kandahar to show our Support
• WESTCOAST Motorcycle Ride To Live – Vancouver Island – Sunday, June 6^th 2010
• Volunteer B.B.Q. – Sunday, July 11^th 2010 – hosted at Honda Canada, Richmond.
• On line Auction – August 2010.
• Launch of Roy Henry Vickers latest work of art “Ride To Live” – September 2010.
• Sponsor Appreciation Night – September 2010 – Hosted at Best Western Sands by the Sea.
• Pledge on-line year round at www.ridetolive.ca
• Continue to visit our web pages for Ride photos, upcoming events and Prostate Cancer Information

THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN FIGHTING PROSTATE CANCER IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, BEING A PART OF SAVING BC MEN AND SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES.

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 Peter & Colleen Groenland, Executive Directors

WESTCOAST Motorcycle RIDE To LIVE