Lone Star Ride

This just came in via email, as well as I recieved a couple phone calls:

To all Lone Star Riders and Crew:

The Lone Star Ride Fighting AIDS for September 24 and 25 has been canceled. Due to Hurricane Rita, the City of Dallas has canceled all special event permits. State parks are having to take in evacuees, so Dinosaur Valley State Park is canceled.

We are still accepting ride funds/pledges.

We will be talking over the next few days as to whether or not to schedule a fun ride based on schedules and weather. We are all very disappointed that this has happened. However, your safety is our primary concern, and we would not want to put you on the road in hazardous conditions. We so appreciate all of the hard work and training that has gone into this year's event. We wanted to have the best ride yet and were looking forward to a new route.

The Names Project Quilt display is also canceled. We will be looking to reschedule this as well.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Janie Bush
Paul Scott
Dara Austin
Don Maison

I am sorry that the ride "The Rita Ride" as I was calling it was cancelled. But it is good to know that the money raised is going to help those in need. It is even more apparent now when you think of the evacuees that are HIV+ or living with AIDS and have to find new homes, places to get their medicine or treatment, food and other items needed for survival --- that money is needed. I know that they are still accepting pledges and donations --so please contact me if you wish to make a donation - no amount is too small or too large.

www.lonestarride.org --- Rider Billy Miller #100