South then West!

DJ is hunkered down for the night at a campsite in the Pocono mountains. Tomorrow she will begin the long journey West. DJ wanted me to talk to you about prejudice. You see she has encountered it all across the country.(Yes prejudice still does exist in this day and age for those of you living in denial or a plastic bubble.) What are we teaching our children, when will the ignorance stop? DJ isn't just riding for African Americans or women she is riding for all Americans regardless of color or creed. Heart disease and cancer don't discriminate they affect people of all races. So lets put aside or differences and work together to help eliminate these horrible diseases in our life time. Until next time..... God Bless. Updated by DJ's husband Mark

Heading West!

Day 70, and DJ is hunkered down for the night at a campsite in Northern New York. Five states and less than 9,000 miles to go! Until next time... God Bless. Updated by DJ's husband Mark.

Day 69 - 45 States!!!

Wednesday was not just rain - add fog & flooded roads - I rode in it for 11 hours!! There was no campsite that would let me keep Big B. (CLOSE - in other words no bikes in the campsites) There was some kind of convention in Boston - so all rooms within a 100 mile radius was over $140.00 & the folks were very mean to me - it was as if they were happy I wasn't staying there. With no place to camp & & the rooms ( fa - get - about it ) - I had to keep moving north into Maine. I finally found a place after Midnight - but is was still $80.00 - discounted from $95.00. Sickening!!!

I am in Vermont the 45th STATE!!! I will be heading west over the next 2 weeks!

GREAT NEWS & THANKS ALL AROUND!!!

1st. - I'd like to thank Bert Denton - President of Providence Capital in New York City for letting me stay in his fantastic apartment & giving a very generous donation to the Posey Foundation!!
To Lydia, Timothy & Monty it was nice to set & chat with you......Thanks!

2nd. - Thank you Sunny - owner of the Bradford Motel for giving me a discount on a a room Big enough to put Big Bertha in!!

3nd. - Hold on to your seats...................
Pasha Relocation Services will donation freighting Big Bertha to & from Hawaii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Dana Marks - SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!!!

Until next time my friend - God Bless, DJ & Big Bertha

Rain, Rain, and more Rain!

DJ spent a soggy day traveling through New England, and will shut down for the night in Rhode Island. Until next time..... God Bless. Updated by DJ's husband Mark

Dr. Mark

This is DJ & Dr. Mark Schlobohm of New Providence Chiropractic. He not only donated a FREE adjustment to help fix my beaten body - but he bought me lunch & made a very generous donation to the Posey Foundation to help fight Pediatric Cancer & Heart Disease!

Dr. Mark has been a very close friends for many years - his love & support mean the world to me!!

Doc - YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

(written by DJ & posted by teej)

DJ's in The Big Apple

Here's a cool shot DJ took while in New York.
posted by teej

A Quiet Moment ...

I consider DJ to be my sister. I pray for her safety and her spirit. She sent me this photo today. This image shows DJ with a peace about her. Even though this ride is hard, she has been able to keep her wits. I pray this photo gives you the same sense of peace & relief that I feel.

Stay strong my sister (posted by teej)

Don't cremp my style.......................

Monday ended on quite the strange note - AGAIN!! I was going to meet with a long time friend - Dr. G. my dentist & friend in NJ for about 17 years - when Big Bertha died on me again - this time going up a hill. I drove onto the shoulder & backed the bike down the hill to safety. I tried to start her & nothing. I switched the fuel to reserve & she fired right up. I knew something was wrong - I couldn't be out of gas at 55 miles. I know Valks are pretty tough on gas..........but not that BAD!!

I called the shop that had repaired Big B. on Saturday - they got in early on Tuesday to get the problem solved - and they did. The fuel line had gotten cremped when the gas tank was put back on & was cutting off the fuel to the motor.

I am now in the Big Apple...........Big Bertha & I spent most of the afternoon dodging, pot holes, buses, yellow cabs & trying to find a parking garage that will take motorcycles!

Before I sign off - I have been touched by some wonderful angels - Joan & Rich Gargiulo of New Provendence, NJ! They took me in - fed me for several days & as I was leaving this morning they handed me a unexpected Posey Foundation donation to help get me though this journey!
Thank you......................

Looks like rain is in our path - heading up into the New England States......OH Well - we have been wet before.............

Until next time - God Bless, DJ & Big Bertha

Big Apple here WE Come!!!

Heading North tomorrow.................but for today - I'd like to thank Dr. Mark Schlobohm of New Providence Chiropractic for donating a FREE Chiropractic Adjustment & Lunch PLUS a very generous check for our Posey Foundation to help fight Pediatric Cancer & Heart Disease!!

Dr. Mark & I have been friends for many years - I enjoyed my time with him today & look forward to any more years of friendship!! Thanks again!!

Until next time my friends - God Bless, DJ & Big Bertha

New Road House........

Had to buy a new tent today - the other one couldn't take it! Of course it was not purchased without complications.............the Walmart I went to looked like a bomb had hit it & the K-Mart wasn't much better + the tents they had were much to large!! I found what I was looking for in Ray's Sports Shop. I set the tent up in my friends garage - good thing because as I send you this Blog, the sky has opened up with rain!

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As far as how "BIG" Big Bertha is:

She is 100 inches long
40 inches wide &
Her weight including me & our gear is a GRAND total of 1000lbs.

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Final thought: I'd like to THANK Maria & Marcio Moreira for their love & support Plus thank you for your donation to the Posey Foundation to help saves LIVES!!! WELL - A lot of people are asking me what is next after this Posey Foundation 50 State "Dream Power Ride" Fundraiser & to quote a very good friend if mine - Marcio:
"If you are standing with one foot on the past & one foot on the future - you are pissing on the present"

Until next time my friends: God Bless - DJ & BIG Bertha