Diary & Travel Reports by Simon Milward

The Golden State

12 Jan 2002
From: simon @ millennium-ride.com
To: sponsors @ millennium-ride.com

Good start in California well done everyone and thanks. $750 at ABATE.org of California's Seminar who also came in as a Corporate Sponsor, $171 at the Goldwing Road Riders Association of Salinas meeting, $420 at my lecture at the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco (thanks Dubbelju), and $670 at the NapaSolanoHOG.org meeting a half of which was as a Corporate. That makes a better average, over $2000 per week. $5000 would be better. It'll be hard work. Remember every cent, unless you requested Docotors Without Borders, goes to our new motorcycles saving lives project Health for All, a great idea we're bringing to Asia from Africa. With another $10-15,000 and we can run this very promising pilot project for the first of three years.

The best news is that California-based producer of digital projectors CTX (CTXintel.com) is very graciously lending me for free a digital projector for my US tour. This will save time, effort and expense for everyone concerned, allowing the Millennium Ride charity fundraising efforts to proceed far more easily. Thank you CTX. Now we can set up shop anywhere and everywhere!* Come on, let's have those dates then!

Would any company like to sponsor my California Schools Tour? Get your logo in front of the kids whilst their mind is blown with an amazing world tour! Charity donation negotiable. If you work in a school and think this may be of interest to the kids, please get in touch.

If you attend church regularly then my presentation would focus on my experiences with Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism and my baptism as a Christian halfway through my ride.

Do you know anyone who can help with:
- weatherproof stickers for our twelve sponsored Motorcycles for Flowers project (the producer is allowed their name on the sticker too, they will be highly photographed.)
- *Laptop running powerpoint software. As long as it runs it's OK.
- more bookings.

Publcity abounds for Corporate sponsors. We made good headway in the last days with several TV news channels and regional newspapers.

Upcoming events
12 Jan Easyriders Bike Show, Sacramento
16 Jan Monterey HOG at Sly McFly's on Cannery in Monterey.
17 Jan Golden Gate HOG, 7pm,
18 Jan 7pm Vacaville, CSI 190 S Orchard Ave, Suite B230, Orchard & Monte Vista.
19 Jan AMA District 17 Club Council awards banquet Ottawa, Illinois.
28 Jan 8pm The Zeitgeist, Valencia/Duboce, San Francisco.
5 Feb ABATE local 22, 7.30pm.
9 Feb 10am ABATE local 44, Hesperia
11 Feb ABATE local 8, Orange Co.
16 February 2002, ABATE of Oregon S.T.E.A.M.
24 Feb Sacramento. AMA District 36. Annual awards banquet.

Monday was marvellous at the Freedom Rally organised by California's ABATE and MMA. Hundreds of riders on the steps of the State Capitol in Sacramento demanding our God -given right to ride helmetless if we choose. Ah I've missed addressing a load of bikers in such a way. The elected representatives will consider motion to free the Golden State this coming Tuesday.

Ride Free

Simon Milward