Mini Congas!!

One of the girls today, came up with a Brilliant idea.. She has watched the last two Congas and really wanted to ride, but had to in Spirit only.. This is what she has decided to do...
I will not be able to make the Conga III so I am planning a fundraiser (mini Conga) here in my area...then send any funds raised to add the the Conga III fund. Once I get an idea of how many to expect, i will order the patches for each participant.

For anyone else unable to make the main event, you can do a mini conga in your area! We can all help find a cure!
What a brilliant idea!! We could be having little mini congas on July 4th, to raise money for BC..What do ya'll think???

Maverick Motorsports Cheyenne Wyoming

We have a place for the Conga III Ride for Breast Cancer Event.
That would be MAVERICK MOTORSPORTS  on E Lincolnway in Cheyenne.
Justin is welcoming us with open arms.

Jason is waving us in at the Holiday Inn with discounted rooms, covered parking that he will cone off for Conga III Riders, along with an area he will designate for bike washing and furnish us with rags and towels to do that. This along with a pool, on-site restaurant/bar. Yes, bar.
Ladies and Gents, the Conga III Ride for Breast Cancer is ready to roll. All we need now is for the calendar to roll to July.
Thanks TexaxRed for organizing this one!!!

First Sponsor CONGA III PATCHES

We have been working hard behind the scenes on getting a good start a preparing for the Conga. Usually I have bring back Conga bracelets from Mexico but I doubt as to wether I will be going this year.  We thought it would be cool to have a patch this time.  I wrote my friend Otis/Bob from Canadian Riders Forum.

 His wife Dolly just started up a new businees not long ago, doing patches. I had bought some of the great patches so I know the work is quality and affordable. Keep in mind, I have met Otis once a couple years ago.. He lives in Quebec even... How small of a world we live in!!
Dolly's business is LP CUSTOM EMBROIDERY  Any way, I thought I would approach them to see if they could help in anyway. This is what I  wrote....


Hey Otis,

Ol Flo has a favor to ask. As you may know we are planning the Conga III already. We will want a patch made. Here is what I am thinking.. Canada and USA united with the Pink Ribbon and Conga III on it. Do you think it would be possible? Quite the test ;)
Secondly, we are looking for sponsors and donators. This is always hard for me to ask. Is there anyway you would want to help in anyway? Do you have ideas? Maybe talk to your wife, and she what she thinks. We are going to be having tshirts made, and would like to use it on the tshirts too. our sponsors would be on the flyers and tshirts.
Also, it would be wonderful, if you or anyone you know would like to join in on the Conga. We plan to ride to Wyoming and meet up with Donna and whom ever, ride around a few days and get to know each other, head up to Canada for the return trip home.
We are in the early stages of planning.. Let me know what you think.
Flo
His response was......
Hey there FLOwer,

First of all LP Custom Embroidery is behind you ALL the way. Dolly says it would be her PLEASURE to help you in any way she can as this is a cause close to her heart, she lost her Mom to Breast Cancer. As you know she is a graphic artist so designing a patch should not be a problem.
Second of all she is also CEO (sheesh) of LP Custom Embroidery and will supply you with patches. She would however like to know (roughly) how many you would like. with all that being said I will hand the reigns over to you and Dolly. You can continue this venture and line of communication with her at : http://www.lpcustomembroidery.com/.com unless of course you want to talk to me :)
have a good one and hope this helps you out abit
Bob
Wow!!! How cool was that?????? Our first Sponsor from Canada!!! Thankyou from the bottom of our hearts!!!!!! Here is Dolly's response...

Hi Flo,

I have no intentions of charging anything. I love creating and contributing to great causes!
The Conga starts in July.....so that gives us plenty of time which is great.
I am excited to get 'the ball rolling' and am proud to be a part of your great cause. Talk with you soon
Dolly

Sponsor letter

We are the Women Who Ride, an online forum of women who ride motorcycles. We are reaching out to businesses and friends for help in hopes of raising money for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Last year the Conga II raised $12,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. This year we will continue to kick dirt in the face of Breast Cancer. Recipients of this year’s ride will be Breast Cancer Fund and National Breast Cancer Foundation, both of which are 501(c)3, so donations of support are deductible.
On Friday, July 9th, 2010, the Conga III will meet up with a big celebration at the midway meeting point in . This will be a big day of great celebration.
There are numerous ways to support this Ride. Here are a few we offer:
Donate items for door prizes for credit as a donating sponsor.
$500 donation to list your company on our flyers.
$1000 donation to have your company listed on our T-Shirts.
Donate our lodgings along the route.
Donate Pink gear to be ridden on the ride.
Hint: Our gals will be wearing as much pink gear as they can find on the ride that only comes out for the Conga. Sometimes our guys join in. Chaps, Motorcycle Jackets, Helmets, etc.
Please consider sponsoring our cross-country Conga Ride for Breast Cancer. We’d love to have you ride along with us in body or spirit.
Cindy’s Conga Blog:
http://www.congarideforbreastcancer.blogspot.com/

TexasRed working hard.

She has sent a letter off to Maverick Motorsports in Cheyenne with to do sponsorship, here is his resonse.

"That sounds like an awesome event. We’d love to get involved. We have an entertaining venue at our dealership that we could plan some cool stuff to entertain with plus we have some great local partners in the hotel, restaurant, city, etc. businesses that I’m sure would be more than accommodating. Let me know what you envision to be a cool and rewarding structure to this and we’ll go to work."
Justin Johnson
Maverick Motorsports
www.maverickms.com
3320 E. Lincolnway
Cheyenne, WY
P:307-638-8307 F:307-635-5105

Conga III Forum

Just incase you don't know how to get there...to the Conga III Forum http://forums.delphiforums.com/Conga2/start
There it tis!!! Please come check it out, offer your opinion or advice, whether you will be riding, wanting to ride, or a Spirit Rider. We falue all comments.. It is a place to get to know each other!!

Thelma and Louise

Docdonna/Louise has been plotting on the WWR forum.....I read a post of her talking to some one, and this is what she said...
I've plotted out Tony and Steph's trek to Cheyenne on Saturday and it looks like I'd be taking this route as well.
It takes me North on 75 crossing into Tennessee. From there, I'll take 24 West into Kentucky
Catching 57 North towards Chicageo.
64 West to into Missouri
70 West toward kansas city
435 North toward Des Moines
29 North crossing into Iowa,
IA-2W toward Nebraska.
I-80 into Cheyenne.
 Phew, looks like a lot of roads, but it makes sense when I look at it on the map. So, I think that's the route I'll be taking.
I couldn't believe my eyes, and aske when??? She says.....
Well Thelma....If you're heading out on the 4th of July, I'll be heading out about the same time. I figure at least 3 days, maybe 3 and a half days ride to get to Cheyenne. So, that will put us there about the 7th of July? Gotta have our Thelma and Louise reunion girl!! :)

Now of course, I am totally THRILLED..I knew, she couldn't resist, and now especially with her kids living there....Whoo hooo!! How ironic is that, that we are almost the same mileage away, and that was sure not planned. Conga Conga Conga III

First Leg of Conga

My goal for the Conga III would be to have some Vancouver Island Riders travel to Cheyenne, Wyoming with me. I do believe I do have a couple of confirmed riders already. So far  we would  leave the rock, pick up Willi in Mission. Somewhere after we pick up Willi, I'm hoping a Bee will come buzzing along for awhile if not for the long haul .  We will go to Brenda Ackermans or have her meet us some where and stay close to where we did last time. She and others will ride towards Wenatchee which will be the next stop. We pick up our new rider Hummingbiird!! She will be taking us through some awesome roads as she knows them all the way to Wyoming.  Who knows what or who will be joining us at this point. I so want to see more of Yellowstone. Once we get to Wyoming and hang out for a few days together I am hoping we can travel home through Canada!! So any of you Canadian Conga Chicks, reading this, please jump in!!

Is she excited or what??

How the HELL do I start a blog????? HELP!!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m sitting thinking, “Great idea, but…..” and then throwing my head back and laughing!!
So it’s cool that I go ahead with this? We can meet up (wait my heart just jumped) in Cheyenne, WY at the Maverick Motorsports on E. Lincolnway. Yes?
I’m thinking between the 8th and the 11th?? You know the HOG Rally in Sheridan is that same weekend? That gonna be trouble? I know the celebration in Cheyenne will be an afternoon, moving to the local bars and restaurants that evening, then some may be ready to head for Sheridan, but it’s 350 miles away.
Any thoughts? Or you want me to run with it?

Making Money

Sorry about thes annoying adds. I am going to try it and see if I can make a penny or two..Does anyone know if it works??? Just want to delete them...Grrrrrrrrrr

Texasred workin hard!!

Flo,

I’ve been in touch with Justin Johnson, the Manager of Maverick Motorsports in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The local HD and Honda dealer, yes BOTH.
He said he would love to support the Conga III Ride for Breast Cancer AND he wants to embrace the local hotel and restaurant owners to support us also. WOW
Details to be worked out.
www.maverickms.com
WHAT DO YOU THINK???
Cindy
WTG Cindy.. you been working hard already. With a gal like this on our side...we are only going to go up...to Wyoming that is!

Working on the fundraiser website.

I emailed Julie who helped me set up the fundraiser page firstgiving.com, this is what she said. So I think I will go with what she says, and seeings as I have time, try the new site. What is important to me this time around is to make sure it is international or I do a Canadian one, and the gals down south do the American one. Any suggestions along the way from anyone reading of course would be very much appreciated.
Hi Flo!! It’s so great to hear from you. I am so happy that you are going to ride across the country for breast cancer prevention again! I’ve attached a new Application for you to fill out with all of the fun details. What fundraising Web site do you want to use this time? I believe that it was Razoo.com that offered better rates, but I understand if you are already comfortable using the system that you did last year.
Let me know how I can help!
All the best,
Julie

The Planning stages of Conga III

Wow, I have been home 4 months from the Conga II and it is starting already. There is much interest! I been over to WWR forum as usual yacking with my fellow biker friends. Every time the word Conga is brought up, sparks fly. There are a couple women especially whom never got to ride with us last time and are very very interested and can contain themselves from encouraging others to get on with the planning of Conga III
We have set the place as Cheyenne, Wyoming, a sort of meet in the middle place. As next year I would not be buying a bike in Florida. We are hoping that Donna Palladino from Ride Like a Pro 
will be able to join us. It was her and I that started the first Conga in 08 when I bought my first Harley from her.
So anyway, her son Tony, and daughter inlaw Steph, will be stationed there. We thought what a great place to meet, we can all ride about four days to get there and hang around for 4 days exploring Wyoming. Sort of a meet in the middle, and also make it a ride for Breast Cancer again.