Beginning with Arctic Tour '93 - Ride for Research and
continuing on with two national relays billed as
Pony Express Tours '96 and '98, the Women's Motorcyclist Foundation
has hosted campaigns involving
riders from all of the United States and Canada.
Aboard every make of motorcycle, representing a
richly diverse cross section of individuals, a third of
the Pony Express Riders have been men; over 150
riders have been breast cancer survivors, and all are committed to
"The Road to a Cure."
Through campaigns hosted by the WMF, Inc., riders
have raised $954,805 for the Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation. Komen allows 100% of the riders' pledged dollars to be earmarked solely and
completely to breast cancer research.
Pony Express Tour '98 - National Ride for Breast Cancer Research raised
$612,305 alone. The goal for Y2K is $1 million.
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is the largest organization in the world solely
dedicated to eradicating breast cancer.
Schedule
On Saturday, 1 July,
"Four Corner" Promotional Teams depart Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA, Portland, ME, and
Daytona Beach, FL for one of the four outer spoke locations. The Teams' mission?
To encourage the growth of a rolling, growing
community as riders make their way to the heartland of the US. Although this portion will not
involve formally organized rides, riders are encouraged to utilize the Teams' routes to the outer
spokes.
On July 7, 2000, riders who have met the minimum in
pledges as Associate, Principal and Honor
Guard Riders assemble at one of four spoke locations in Des Moines IA, Jefferson City MO,
Wichita KS, and Omaha NE. (I am an Honor Guard Rider.)
On July 8, 2000, riders will converge to the hub of
the wheel in St. Joseph MO, the home of the
Pony Express National Museum.
On July 9, 2000, riders will overnight in Hannibal, MO
en route to Peoria, IL.
On July 10, 2000, closing ceremonies will be hosted in
Peoria, IL, birthplace of Susan G. Komen.
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Kathy E. Gill
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