The July off week always means that the Kyle Petty Charity Ride is headed across America. The Ride started as a lark when Kyle Petty, his then crew chief, and Harry Gant rode their motorcycles across country from the Phoenix race. The idea caught on, and now over 250 motorcyclists are riding this year in the 12th annual event.
The Ride benefits the Victory Junction Gang Camp, which sponsors week long camps for ill children. The campers range in age from 7 to 15. There are eight camps, which average 125 campers per week. The camp is free, and there are on site medical services available - from band-aids to chemotherapy.
This year, the Ride crosses the country on the following route: July 22nd - Coeur d'Alene, ID to Glacier National Park, MT; July 23rd - Glacier National Park, MT to Butte, MT; July 24th - Butte, MT to Sheridan, WY; July 25th - Sheridan, WY to Boulder, CO; July 26th - Boulder, CO to Salina, KS; July 27th - Salina, KS to Springfield, IL; July 28th - Springfield, IL to Cincinnati, OH; July 29th - Cincinnati, OH to Ashville, NC; July 30th - Ashville, NC to Randleman, NC (Victory Junction Gang Camp).
Already this year, the Riders have encountered blazing heat, snow capped mountains and rainy weather.
The Guys from Orange County Choppers stopped by one day and there are a few Nextel Cup drivers joining too. For more information, or to make a donation to the Ride or to Victory Junction, please go to: Kyle Petty Charity Ride The website also has Kyle's personal journal for the trip and lots of photos.
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