Total Raised - $3271

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Last Leg Home

Before we set out for home, the four of us stopped by the Columbus Fire Union Hall, a beautifully restored railroad station, replete with pieces of fire department history. 





We hung out a little longer than planned, as a thunderstorm passed through downtown. Hoping that this would be the last of the rain, we made one more stop before pulling out of town to visit Brutus Buckeye, the Ohio State mascot.





Hoping for clear skies, we set out through West Virginia on our way home. I visited my first Cracker Barrel (to think that I'd passed at least a hundred of them along the way and never stopped!) and the weather gods seemed to be on our side. But not for long. About 40 miles west of Frederick, MD, the skies opened up. Two of my riding buddies lacked any rain gear, but it probably wouldn't have helped anyway. We had no choice but to wait it out under an overpass...



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M.O.C.A.

Motorcycling for Ovarian Cancer Awareness

This summer, I’m riding my Harley across the country and back in 16 days. I’ll be stopping at firehouses along the way to promote awareness about ovarian cancer, because everyone should know the symptoms. While the fire department is a field dominated by men, we have mothers, wives, daughters, girlfriends, and sisters.

I’m asking you to support my journey by donating to the HERA Women's Cancer Foundation. My goal is to raise $6000 for HERA’s mission, a dollar for every mile I ride. They have set up a webpage for me where you can make a tax-deductible donation. HERA is not supporting my journey financially. All of the proceeds that HERA receives will go directly towards their mission. Through a combination of corporate sponsorship and my own funds, I will cover the expenses associated with my journey.

To find out more about HERA and their efforts to stop the loss of women from ovarian cancer, visit their website, www.herafoundation.org

-Oleg