The Bull Pen via Thunder Roads. September 2009

Welcome back to the Bull Pen. Are you ready for another fun filled edition? Ok then, let's get started. It has been said that four wheels move the body and two wheels move the soul. I couldn't agree more. I call it two wheel therapy. Just think about it, do you ever see motorcycles parked in front of a psychiatrist's office?

My most recent therapy session was to Sturgis. It has been several years since my last visit so I was looking forward to the journey. As each mile passed, I felt my demons shrinking away. By the time we rolled into the Black Hills, I was my old self. Hello old friend... Sometimes there is no substitute for 1000 miles of blacktop. No music, phone or distractions. Just the road. To complete my therapy, I made the journey home solo. It may sound odd but I have always preferred to ride alone. If you get to really know me you would probably prefer that I ride alone as well but that's a topic for another monthly edition of the Bull Pen. Included in this month's edition are a few pics from this year's trip which I hope you enjoy.

Now let's switch gears. Recently, I received a letter from the IRS. Yep, that's the Internal Revenue Service. It just makes me cringe to think that the IRS would find time to write to me. With nervous hands I carefully opened the letter. What a relief it was to discover that the IRS has granted the Rescue Riders our much anticipated 501c3 charitable organization status.

If you are not familiar the Rescue Riders, we are a national volunteer organization which recruits, trains and helps organize bikers as emergency medics in support of your runs and events. To date we have over 2000 volunteer medics nationally and continue to grow. With our much anticipated 501c3 status, we can now begin our fundraising efforts to help further build our program and offer our volunteers and you additional support. If you would like to learn more or join our program I invite you to visit our web site at www.RescueRiders.org or our discussion forum at www.illinoisblogspot.com/group/rescueriders.

That's all I have to say about that. Until next month, enjoy the ride.