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2010 Runs to the Run

RUNS TO THE RUN 2010 is Closed
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Added Departure Destination Detailed Info Contact
10/30/2009
Scott, LA
May 23, 2010
Washington,DC

The "2010 Acadiana Run To The Run ", will be departing Cajun Harley Davidson in Scott, La., (I-10-Exit 97 & Hwy 93) at 11:00AM, Sunday, 23 May, 2010, for Monroe, La., where we will meet up with the "Run For The Wall" coming from the western United States.
Other riders can be picked up at the Chevron Station at 3433 Monroe Hwy (Hwy 165) in Pineville, La at 1:00PM.
We will be departing the Chevron Station at 1:30PM and should arrive at Monroe at approximately 3:30PM. Anyone wanting to ride "All The Way" from Rancho Cucamonga, CA to Washington, DC can contact me for
information on groups leaving from Acadiana.

Ken "Casper" Jones

Casper
Casper1938@cox.net
337-344-4496

10/30/2009

Morgantown, WV
May 12, 2010
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

May 12, we will layover at Sleep Inn, 308 Desoto Cove, Memphis/Horn Lake, TN;
May 13 at Quality Inn, 2216 N Evangeline, Lafayette, LA (link up with the Cajun Krewe the next morning);
May 14, Pick up Gunner, Mr & Mrs Longhorn, Krash & Jean and overnight at Sleep Inn, 3401 W Dickinson, Ft Stockton, TX;
May 15 at Comfort Inn, 2145 E Florence Blvd, Casa Grande, AZ;
May 16-18, Rancho Cucaracha

Looking forward to a great ride!
Michael Mendell

Enigma
mmendell@verizon.net
304-598-2280

         
12/21/2009 Sacramento, CA Rancho Cucamonga, CA I will be departing from Sacramento on the 17th if any one from Sacramento wants to join my self and 3 fng,s for the run please call and we will set up a start point and time to depart
Rob " old school" Reavis

Robert Reavis
ssgtcuda@sbcglobal.net
916-704-9293

1/2/2010
Baytown, TX Washington DC
Will be leaveing Baytown 5/22 heading to Weatherford. I have reservations
in all host Hotels from Weatherford to DC. Need some one to share Expences
(hotels) All rooms are non smoking
Leonard
leonardagreen@gmail.com
713 249 0190
1/11/2010
Montrose, CO
Williams, AZ
Leaving Montrose, CO Tuesday May 18 stopping over in Kayeta, AZ, meeting Run For The Wall in Williams AZ Anyone headed this way?

Mike Manry
Mike Manry@msn.com
970-252-0471

1/17/2010 Dallas, TX Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Will depart Weatherford Texas at approximately 0700 Friday, May 14, headed for El Paso.
Stageing for "Weatherford to El Paso" run will be at the Truck Stop parking lot next door to the Best Western motel. Take Exit #409 off I-20. There is an Exxon station there for refueling. Anyone wanting to join up is more than welcome, but departure will be no later than 0700.
We will form "Cowboy's Desert Renegades" for 2010 run in El Paso. Will depart West El Paso AM on the 15th. 

Dutch
dnstevens@tx.rr.com
972-841-9284

 

1/17/2010 El Paso, Tx Rancho Cucamonga, CA A number of riders plan to leave Las Cruces Sat the 15th. Most will be staying at the Comfort Inn across from Barnett HD. If interested there is a great Mexican Restaurant about 2 miles from the hotel. We can do Friday ight dinner an (if inclined) Marquita's. Nearby is a Cracker Barrel restaurant for breakfast. Overnight PHX into RC CA later Sun afternoon. DO NOT plan to bust butt getting there, as we want to be rested or the 10 days of riding ahead. Taking scenic route through Globe AZ to bypass Tucson mess and afford different views than when we come back.

Cowboy
rwmead@hotmail.com
915-855-7490 Home
915-422-5547 Cell

1/18/2010  Topeka, KS  Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Leaving Topeka Kansas on 15 May at 6 A.M. going to Wichita Kansas and taking the Truckers highway. HWY 54 out of Wichita intercepting Tucumcari HWY 40. will average 400 miles or so a day, I do not have specific stops planned yet. I figure I will have plenty of time to get there. Kick stand goes up at 6 am in Topeka

BigE
Bige46@yahoo.com
785-806-3767

1/26/2010 Wytheville, VA Rancho Cucamonga, CA If you have the time and are looking for a scenic, leisurely ride out to California, then come join the Carolina/Virginia mob for a great ride and comraderie.

May 7 Wytheville, Va to Lexington, Ky via Pikeville, Ky and the Combs Mtn Pkwy.
May 8 Lexington, Ky to Warrenton, Mo via I-64w, Louisville, St Louis and I-70w thru the Heartland of America
May 9 Warrenton, Mo to Hays, Ks via I-70 across the plains of America
May 10 Hays, Ks to Salida, Co via I-70, Limon, Co, Rt24s, Colorado Springs, Rt 115s, Rt 50w into Colorado Ski Country.
May 11 Salida, Co to Blanding, Ut via Rt 50w, I-70w, Ut 128s, Moab, Ut, Ut 191s the great monumnet state.
May 12 Will be a down day for sight-seeing, wash clothes, clean bikes or just relax. Arches, Monument Valley, Four Corners are all close by.
May 13 Blanding, Ut to Williams, Az via Ut 191s, Ut163s, Ut 160w, Az 98s, Az 64w across the south rim of the Grand Canyon.
May 14 Williams, Az to Brawley, Ca via old 66w, I-40w, Az 95s, Lake Havasu City (London Bridge), I-10w, Blythe, Ca, Ca 78w across the desert.
May 15 Brawley, Ca to San Diego, Ca via Ca 78w, Ca 67w, S4(Poway Rd)w, I-15n
May 16 San Diego, Ca to Rancho Cucamunga via I-15n, 4th Stw to motel.

Great opportunity to get some ride time under your belt before the journey back to Washington, DC. Anyone is welcome to ride with us. Hone your skills before you get into the pack. Semper Fi Brothers

Carl (Mustang) Hinkle
hinkle61@earthlink.net
336-971-4219
or
Bob (Zoom) Atwell
zurn41@yahoo.com
276-724-6174

1/26/2010 Arlington, VA
(RETURN)
Topeka, KS Returning from Arlington to Topeka KSMay 31st Arlington VA to Columbus OH  Distance 408 Miles time 6.5 Hours
Lodging: Buckeye Lake/Columbus East KOA 4460 Walnut Road, SE Buckeye Lake, OH 43008
Information: (740) 928-0706

Jun 1 Columbus OH to Lafayette IN Distance 236 Miles 4 Hours
Lodging Nieces house.
Contact Info TBA

Jun 2 Lafayette IN to Columbia MODistance 389 Miles 7 Hours
3420 Coventry Lane Lafayette, IN 47909
765-586-5770
Lodging : Quality Inn (MO145)
1612 N. Providence Road , Columbia, MO, US, 65202
Phone: (573) 449-2491 Fax: (573) 874-6720

Jun 3 Columbia Mo to Topeka KS
Distance:188 Miles 3 Hours

Eldon Jackson
BigE46@yahoo.com
785-806-3767
1/26/2010 LaHabra, CA Rancho Cucamonga, CA Live about 20 min. from Rancho have spare room double bed and large
sofa. Can put up 3 riders and bikes, save on Motels cost First come first
serve.
Cole Kayser
coleandjone@roadrunner.com
562-697-3162
1/26/2010 Williamston, SC Wytheville, VA
We will be leaving Greenville SC on the morning of the 26th riding to
Wytheville Va. Any one in the area that is going that way you would be
welcome to ride with us
Danny Riley
DRiley7517@aol.com
864-840-9070
1/26/2010 Plains, KS Rancho Cucamonga, CA Approximate miles; confirmed reseveratons
15 May Plains, KS to Portales, NM (306 miles)
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
1901 WEST 2ND STREET
PORTALES, NM 88130
16 May Portales to Las Cruces (313 miles)
SpringHill Suites Las Cruces
1611 Hickory Loop
Las Cruces, NM 88005 USA
17 May Las Cruces to Glendale, AZ (400 miles)
SpringHill Suites Phoenix Glendale Sports & Entertainment District
7370 N. Zanjero (Janjero) Boulevard
Glendale, AZ 85305 USA
18 May Glendale, AZ to Rancho Cucamonga, CA (408 miles)
Courtyard Ontario Rancho Cucamonga
11525 Mission Vista Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Steve
colbiggy@cox.net
402-305-4550

1-27-2010
Minneapolis, MN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Destination: mpls to calif.--calif to d.c.--d.c. to mpls--all the way
Looking for room mates, from calif to d.c. I have rooms at the host motels except for one. I am on the Advance Team, a fueler.
Alton Larson (Subrat)
kgmall@aol.com
763-767-4713 home
763-213-9321 cell

2/12/2010 Sacramento, CA Rancho Cucamonga, CA I will be leaving West Sacramento for Rancho Cucamonga Sunday morning, May 16, 2010. If anyone else is leaving the Sacramento area on that day please let me know. Ed Hocking
biged01@wavecable.com
916-372-5488
2/12/2010  Lebanon, OR Rancho Cucamonga, CA Will be leaving Mile marker 228 on Interstate 5 at approximately 0900 on
the 15th of May. Will be traveling down Interstate 5 to Willows Ca the
first night. Second night will be in the Buttonwillow/Bakersfield area.  Arrival in RC will be approx 1200 on the 17th. Presently have 6-8 bikes
commited for the trip. Many just recently returned from Iraq. Joiners
welcome along the way. Give me a call if you have any questions.
Dan (Okiedan) Smith
danandvaletta@aol.com
541-619-3899
2/15/2010
Colorado Springs, CO
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Leaving Colo Spgs May 15th, thru Las Vegas and arriving in Ranco Cucamanga on May 18th. I would love some company on the ride. Tom Brunette
tbrunette@farmersagent.com
719-339-7075

2/15/2010
Washington D.C.,
Dallas, TX

Will be heading home on Sunday May 30. No hotel reservation just ride and stop for the night. Any body going that way.

David Schultz
vncv68@gmail.com
972-658-8799

2/18/2010
St Peters, MO
Junction City, KS
Plan to meet at dennys rest.on I70 west exit 225 at 7am to eat leave about 8am plan gas stops at exit 103 booneville then to exit 24 grain valley and about lawrence ks exit 24 on to junction city meet run and join to dc. any one want to join us be at dennys by 7:45am love to have company. this is my 19th year for the run with 8 all the ways looking forward to another great ride. let me know if you want to hook up at 636-447-0872 have a safe ride
Wayne"Gator" Wallace
dwwallace@sbcglobal.net
636-447-0872
2/18/2010
Washington, DC
Phoenix, AZ
Leaving D.C. on May 30th heading for Phoenix. No reservations made just ride until ready to stop. Would like some company if anyone is headed back to or through the Phoenix area.
Les Manuel
les.manuel@cox.net
801-810-1414

3/5/2010
Honolulu HI
Washington Dc
Will be on the mainland for a few weeks before the run to break in the boob for the journey once again...hope to be bringing some old riders and some fngs this trip.....number 12 and ticking....hugs and pinches all
around....patopato

Pato Pato
patopato13@yahoo.com
808-371-2666

3/5/2010
Union City, CA
Washington, DC
Looking for room mate on the SR. I have rooms at the host hotels . I am
on the Advance Team fuel crew.
Pat "Irish" Devlin
pcdevlin4@yahoo.com
510-915-1595
3/15/2010
Youngstown,OH All the way to Rancho Cucamonga
Leaving Youngstown, OH on May 12 early; blasting to Denver for overnight at Rocky Mountain Natl Park on 14th; sightseeing w/overnite in Moab, UT on 15th; sightseeing Arches and Canyonlands Natl Parks and overnite on the 16th in or near Vegas; 1/2 day to Rancho arriving early PM on 17th to rest and oil change for a full day; will want to camp as much as possible.
Ed "Tailgunner" Romero
er1300@yahoo.com
330-509-8116
3/24/2010
Fountain Hills, AZ
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Will be flying from Columbus, OH to Phoenix, AZ on 5/11/2010 where we will pickup our bike. My wife and I will be leaving Fountain Hills, AZ at 7am on 5/18. We will be taking route I10 west out of Phoenix, AZ. Anyone interested in riding to Rancho Cucamonga,CA with us, please call our cell phone (614-361-0704),or email. Jim Metheney, USMC
coachbuilt907@aol.com
614-361-0704
3/24/2010
La Quinta, CA
FYI
Destination: just info.
if you are traveling on Interstate 10 thru the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs) to get to RC and need help of some kind. call me. I have truck/trailer to get you to a dealership to get fixed
Dave Ensley
david92253@aol.com
769-777-2517
3/24/2010
Washington, DC
Beaumont, TX
Groves, TX
Return from DC to Beaumont, TX
Route is open as long as we get home on the 3rd.

Joe Standifer
jstandifer1450@yahoo.com
409-626-4389
3/24/2010
Rosocommon, MI
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
I am leaving Michigan May 8 and am looking to pair up with anybody interested in starting out for California to make the entire run.
Bill Selley
williamselley@yahoo.com
989-217-0191
3/26/2010
Grayling, MI
Irvine, CA
Leaving 05/05/2010 from Grayling, Mi for L.A. A little early maybe but what the Hang. Plan is to make St. Louis the first nite and as we go from there. Anyone wanting to join in is welcome. Hoping to make it to Ca. by the 9th or 10th. Looking forwards to the RFTW. You can call me the FNG,Cherry Boy or just plain ole "POPS." See ya at Rancho Cucamonga!
David Myers
caretakerdave@Live.com
989-745-6113 or 4552 (cell)
3/27/2010 Westminster, CO
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
I am leaving the Denver area on 5/16/10 to arrive at Rancho Cucamonga on 5/17/10 via I-70 & I-15, with a planned over-night in Richland, UT. Looking for other riders interested in riding along, or a group I can join up with.
Dave "Smoot" Klemme
dklemme225@yahoo.com
303-519-2308
3/30/2010
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Junction City, KS
May 21st Friday Depart from Lone Wolf Harley Davidson dealership in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Travel 639 miles to Sheridan, WY.

May 22nd Saturday Depart Sheridan, WY. Travel 360 miles to Alliance, NE.

May 23rd Sunday Depart Alliance, NE. Travel 505 miles to Junction City,
KS.

We are scheduled to arrive in Junction City, KS by 4:00 p.m. one half hour before the Central group arrives. There are currently 15 participants so far. Contact Ed Honcik at edward@honcik.com or cell # 208 661-2288 for more information.

Ed Honcik
edward@honcik.com
208-661-2288
4/3/2010
Norman, OK
Junction City KS

Leaving zero dark Sunday morn May 23 via I-35 north or hwy 77 nortt

Joe"LZ" Lozano
mrlz24@hotmail.com

4/3/2010
San Francisco, CA
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
I am leaving 18 May from San Francisco and staying the night at Ontario,
CA.
Bert Trevail (Fun Rider)
btrevail@att.net
415-859-9547
4/4/2010
Buckeye, AZ
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Leave Loves truck stop at Buckeye Az and I-10 at 0600 hours May 17 for RC Joe Erychleb
je-llc@hotmail.com
712-251-7227 (cell)
4/11/2010
Sun City, Az
Rancho Cucamonga, AZ
City: Sun City
State: Arizona
Destination: Rancho Cucamonga
We are leaving the QT gas station promptly at 6A on Monday the 17th of May. This gas station is located off of the 101 and Thunderbird Rd. Near 91st Ave. Ride with a group that has been on RFTW in the past.

Ray Huston
rayofaz@cox.net
602-402-8026

4/11/2010
Fresno, CA
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
We have a group of 6-7 leaving for R.C. on Tuesday, May 18th from Fresno, CA. Anyone interested in a rendezvous with us, contact me. We plan on leaving from Central Ave. and Hwy 99 at 9 am.
Jerry Gragg
gerald.gragg@comcast.net
559-297-7189
4/21/2010
Athens, GA
Chattanooga,TN City: Athens
State: GA
Destination: Chattanooga TN
I will be riding up to Chattanooga TN on May 25th from Athens, GA. Looking for someone who may want to meet up and ride together. As well, I have booked rooms along the route and am looking for someone to share room costs anywhere along the route to DC. I have a room in George Town near DC at the end of the trip.

Steve Decker
sdecker001@yahoo.com
4706-818-1288

 

4/21/2010 Valley Springs, CA
Washington,DC City: Valley Springs
State: Ca
Destination: D.C.
I am looking for someone to split the cost of rooms on the southern route @ motel 6 approx 25.oo a nite Lets Ride

Greg (Hardwire) Kendhammer
hardwiredjc1@hotmail.com
209-772-1530
4/21/2010
Wasilla, AK
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
City: Wasilla
State: AK
Destination: Rancho Cucamonga to the Wall to Alaska Leaving Wasilla 5/9/10 down the Alaska Highway to Ft St Johns to Prince George to CA. The route back is to be determined.

Billy Ray Smith & David ZumBrunnen
zumcross@mtaonline.net
907-357-3100

4/23/2010
Fort Worth, TX
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Have room at RC May 17,18, Las Cruces 21st and Odessa 22nd with available bed for room mate. Contact me if you would like to share.
Dick Getchell
meggndick@charter.net
817-300-9240
4/27/2010 Russell, KY
Washington, DC
Leaving Super Quick intersection I-64 and Ky Rt 7 Grayson, Ky 10am for
Corydon, Ind. Riders welcome
Fred Reynolds
flrjjr@yahoo.com  
606-836-9906 or
606-571-3237
4/30/2010
Payson, AZ
Williams, AZ
Will meet the riders in Williams, AZ and travel with the group to Wentzville and return to AZ

Skywalker aka Renegade
kodi501@live.com
928-468-3498
5/1/2010
Racho Cucamonga, CA
Victoria Gardens
Anyone interested in joining me on the ride to Wednesday morning's staging, I'll be leaving my home at 0500 for the six minute ride to ictoria Gardens...
Jim "The Mayor" Frost
rftwca@hotmail.com
909-899-1127
5/1/2010
Fayetteville, NC
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
McDowell Itinerary 15-18 May 2010

15 May 2010: Depart Fayetteville, NC @ 5:am (Traveling ~11 hours this day)
- Starting Interstate (Int.) 295 East (E) out of Fayetteville, NC., to Int 95 North (N)
- Int. 95 North to Int. 40 West (W)
- Arriving Wildersvile, Tennessee (TN) ~661 Miles (West of Nashville, TN)


16 May 2010: Dept. @~6:00am (Traveling ~10 hours this day)
- Starting Int. 40W
- Travel to Foss, Oklahoma (OK) ~677 Miles (West of OK. City)

17 May 2010: Dept. @~0600am (Travel ~10 hours this day)
- Starting Int. 40W
- Travel to Gallup, New Mexico (NM) ~583 Miles (West of Albuquerque, NM)

18 May 2010: Dept @6:00am (Traveling ~ 10 hours this day)
- Starting Int. 40W (534 miles)
- To Int. 15 South (71 Miles)
- Arriving Hilton Garden Inn, 11481 Mission Vista Drive

Note: I will be Camping along the way at National or State Parks if possible.... TBD availability... if not...Hotel :)

This will be my "First" event with the RTFW, and is a great opportunity for me to link up with someone/group along the way out to this "Honorable" event.Please email or call if you want to link up along the way.

May God Bless all of you that are traveling from all over this "Great Nation" and abroad to attend this event in "Honor" of those whom have sacrificed their lives, those whom are still missing, and those who our "Now" protecting our rights, freedom, and family from known and unknown HARM!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Rick McDowell
r11r14m61@hotmail.com
910-364-1267



5/3/2010
McAlester, OK Washington, DC

All the way from mcalester,monroe, la.,wash.dc - looking for someone to share hotels.will use campgrounds also.


added 5/13/2010

terrell,tx. or monroe,la. to dc 

(late getting home to be able to make the run to the wall. is there anyone who needs to share rooms.)

Jim Mercer
bjmercer@att.net
918-629-7184 or home
918-423-1217
5/3/2010 Castro Valley, CA
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
I/we will be leaving Castro Valley, CA around 0600 on the 18th; traveling
south on I-5 to RC. I'm on the blue Harley Wide Glide.
CW4 (Ret) Raymond Chan
chanclan7@yahoo.com
510-566-2838
5/4/2010
Austin, TX
(LA) Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Leaving austin,texas saturday the 8th, heading west northwest, thru vegas,
reno, then to astoria oregon, ride highway 1 down to LA. be in LA sunday the 16th. jim 512-415-6081
James Drieth
jdrieth@austin.rr.com
512-266-1080

5/6/2010
Hesperia, CA
  Extra Bunk in Las Cruces 5-20 have motel resivations and it has an extra bed. Your cost $35.00
Milton Bryant
miltonbryant60@hotmail.com

5/7/2010
Colorado Springs, CA
Gallup, NM
I will be leaving Colorado Springs, CO on the morning of the May 19th riding to Gallup NM. Anyone in the area going that way or someone passing through at that time, I would like to join you and ride along.

Homer (PapaG) Galloway
the_galloways@yahoo.com
719-351-2695

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