Founder:  "Ride for the Relay"
  I started the Ride for the Relay in 2006.  I continue to be the leader and hope to for many years.  Retired in 2005 from the Trailer (horse, livestock, flatbed gooseneck & etc.) manufacturing industry but continue to help my wife (Sue) with her business, Time Square Sewing Complex in Jacksonville, Illinois.  We have been married for seven years.  I have two children from my first marriage and Sue has three children from a previous marriage.  Together we have 6 grand children.  Sue and I are both 25 year cancer survivors.  I bought my first motorcycle in 1963, a 250cc Honda, while in the Air Force, stationed in Japan.   In my own words:  Each year I do this, I am more rewarded by the people who jump on the band wagon and get totally involved in the Fun-raising effort.  This year we had people that have rode on all four rides, we have one that is a 3 time All the Way Gang member and numerous riders that have rode more than once.  My first year at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo there were 6 of us in the group, this year I am not sure of the number but there was a bunch.  I can't describe how emotional this can become.  I think the best way to describe it is to invite you along so that you can personally get involved.  Remember even if you are in a car you are a rider and one of us. Our oldest rider this year was 83 and become part of the "All the way Gang" and our youngest was 25.  I am somewhere in-between.  rodgerlfox@mchsi.com