The Ride for Cassie

We were blessed to have a charity bike run held for us during Bikes, Blues and BBQ. It was put together by the J.B. Hunt Maintenance Challenge group. They support many different causes throughout the year, and put a ride together in my honor. The group consisted of people all over the US. I was so surprised. Originally, I had thought it something small close friends etc. When I arrived it consisted of so much more.

They had a poker run, and sold t-shirts raising funds. A cool thing about the shirts is they quoted this blog! I didnt realize it until I was told either. Once told, I got teary eyed. Hey, I tend to get cry easily. They were happy/overwheming tears. It was a good thing.  The I came expecting one thing, to find something completely different. There were a ton of bikes! People everywhere. People wearing all black and white. All of them "Ride for Cassie". I immediately teared up. All these people with my name on their backs.  I was speechless. (which is shocking). They presented my family with a check that will greatly help our needs. It was so much more than I could ask for. 

It never ceases to amaze me at the kindness of strangers. They also provided a lovely BBQ lunch. Of which I managed to burn my mouth pretty bad. I learned, when you ask for the hot BBQ sauce its serous stuff. Hey it was the only way I could taste anything due to my taste issues from treatment. Live and learn. Back to the point, is the food was amazing. They had auctioned off BBQ sauce with faces of people from the ride in different flavors. They really put work into every detail. It did not go unnoticed. 

I got to speak to some amazing people as well. It was a blast. I wish I could have visited more. By the end I was being held up by my husband as not to fall over. I am so grateful for the sheer kindness of strangers. They put the entire thing together thinking of my family, and my family cannot thank this group if amazing people enough. They keep opening their hearts, and I have no way to repay them other than a simple thank you. Throughout this entire process Ive had to humble myself and realize that thank you has to be enough. So thank you. Thank you for all that did this for me. Thank you for your time, effort and love.

A lot of companies pulled together a lot of people and resources to make a special event for my family and I can never fully repay them. I would like to name a few and if I forget anyone its due to the magnitude of the event and the experience of the event that was completely overwhelming.

Special thanks to:
J.B. Hunt
Haldex
Werner
Eaton
Moores

(all photos courtesy of Angel Arms) 

Me, Eric, Elliot 

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