UPDATED!!! Jeremy Friends 2009 Charity Completed.
Frank Post, Lowell Doublin, Jason Keese, Sam Doom, and Matt Stone all safely returned to be "Iron Butt" certified. They rode 1,022 miles in less then 24 hours starting in Fort Worth TX continuing to Mena, Arkansas, Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and Arkadelpehia, Arkansas before returning to Fort Worth, TX.
Clifford King and Greg Doublin provided support and assistance with the follow-up truck and trailer.
It was a great ride. Lots of beautiful scenery. Rained only on them at the end of the ride for the last hour or so.
 Here are the riders.
 Looking out from the supoprt truck as we take one of the many many turns to the left.
 We are the not ones lost, but one of the groups on our ride is!
 Looking back on the Ozark National Forest for the last time that day.
 Taking a couple extra minutes at one refueling stop. By this time we were ahead of schedule.
Jeremy's "Iron Butt 2009" Event
The stage is currently being set for a 1,033 mile "Iron Butt" journey on April 25th and April 26th. We'll be brining you more details about this event in the next few days. All interested parties should contact Lowell Doublin - see the "contact" link on the lower left corner.
Here are some furhter details:
Here is the proposed route for Jeremy's Friends "Iron Butt 2009".
As of this writing, the ride will take place on Saturday, April 25th. The ride will begin and end at Cook Children's Medical Center. Kickstands will be up at 0500. There will be 10 stops along the way for fuel, necessities, snacks and drinks. Due to the length of the trip (1033 miles), each rest stop cannot exceed 15 minutes for us to complete the ride inside 24 hours (Iron Butt rules).
The ride will terminate at Cook Children's.
Jeremy's Blue Bonnet Run - 2008
Wow, what a rush in the wind. The 2008 Blue Bonnet Run was a big success and help contribute nearly $ 6,300 to this years fund raising event.
Thanks to everyone who participated in this event. Even though it was a bit windy, everyone had a good time. There were no incidents and the weather was nice. Look for some photos to be posted here soon. Also, be on the lookout for information about a fall event - yet to be determined.
-----------
Here are the details for the 2008 Jeremy's Ride event, entitled "Jeremy's Blue Bonnet Run". This event will be held on Saturday - April 12, 2008 beginning at 9:00 am and concluding around 6:30 pm the same day. The event is a leisuerly 225+ mile trek through the neighboring countryside. Along this trek there will be a catered lunch and the Blue Bonnets and Indian Paint Brush will be in full bloom. A very nice ride along with some twisting, turning roadways - just as an extra touch to entice your afternoon ride. See the links below for all the details and the registration form. Contact Lowell Doublin - 817-740-5902 at the office or on his cell at 817-999-0548.
Blue Bonnet Run - Event Letter
Blue Bonnet Run - Rider Registration Form
Blue Bonnet Run - Route and Map
All of the above documents are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print these items. If you need Adobe Acrobat Reader you can obtain it via the following website: http://www.adobe.com
Jeremy's Ride & More 2007
Due to circumstances beyond control, this event did not take place.
Please check back for further updates.
UPDATE - August 10th, 2005
Photos from the 2005 Jeremy's Ride Event
 From Left:
Jason Keese
Gary Kloss (Black t-shirt)
Lowell Doublin
In back - Ken Stringer
 Lowell Doublin - cooling off
 Looming storm clouds - about 1/2 way through the ride .. they were not frienldy for the riders ...
 Jason Keese, Ken Stringer (riders) and Larry Hogg (chase and support vehicle driver).
Thanks to Enterprise RAC for the Chase and Support Vehicle
 Preparing for the final stretch home ..
From left:
Jason Keese
"Big" John Williams
Gary Kloss - black t-shirt
Brad Potts
Lowell Doublin
See excerpts from the Ride Coordinator below:
Just a quick update on the ride for the website ...Motorcycle pilots are as follows (in no particular order) ...Lowell Doublin, Asst. General Manager, Fort Worth Vehicle Auction, riding Harley Davidson Dyna Wide GlideKen Stringer, Owner, Pressman Printing Inc, Fort Worth Texas, riding Harley Davidson Screaming Eagle Electra Glide"Big John" Williams, Owner, Big John Motor Company, Haltom City, TX, riding Harley Davidson Heritage SoftailGary Kloss, General Manager, Language Line Services, Keller, TX, riding Harley Davidson Dyna Wide GlideJason Keese, Sales Representative, Remarketing Solutions, Nashville, TN, riding Honda Shadow 1100Brad Potts, Owner, Fidelity Remarketing, Fort Worth, TX, riding Harley Davidson Ultra ClassicLarry Hogg, Body Shop Manager, Frontier Auto Body Repair ( a Division of Fort Worth Vehicle Auction), Crew Chief, drove chase vehicle (donated by Enterprise Rent-A-Car) and pulled 1-2 bike trailer (offered by Ken Stringer, owner, Pressman Printing, Fort Worth TX).The ride got off, on time, from the IHOP Restaurant located in SW Fort Worth at 0600 hours.
The riders enjoyed cool temps while motoring westbound through Weatherford, TX enroute to Mineral Wells, TX. Coffee was provided to riders by retired TX State Trooper Richard Shea (and his bride) in Mineral Wells, TX. The ride then headed South through Palo Pinto, Santo, Lipan, and Granbury ... then south through Glen Rose, Hico, Hamilton, Lampasas, Burnet ... then a quick buzz around Inks Lake ... then south to Johnson City, West to Fredericksburg, south thru Kerrville to Medina. The rain set in between Medina and Vanderpool. Heavy thunderstorms caused the riders to deviate from the planned route. A stop in Leakey (at the Frio Canyon Motorcycle shop ... where we wolfed down some wonder BBQ sandwiches) revealed that some of the planned roads were under construction - and were unpaved (dirt turned to mud due to the rain). A quick route change was indicated! The motorcycle jocks then ran the mountain tops, enroute to Kerrville, and encountered goats, sheep, albino deer, ferrel hogs. Due to a severe lack of wildlife fencing, the riders had to slow down to avoid collision w/said critters.
Nearing Kerrville .. an astute State Trooper noticed that one of the riders didn't come to a complete stop at a stop sign. While the un-named rider (Big John, I'll keep this part a secret) was getting his citation, the other riders enjoyed an un-scheduled break on the entrance ramp to Hwy 10, Eastbound. More Thunderstorms were encountered at Kerrville (extended stop). Lowell volunteered to suit up in rain gear (which scared the storms off) ... but additional storms were encountered between Kerrville and Llano. All the bikes were filthy by this point (not to mention the pilots). The remainder of the trip was uneventful and all riders re-entered the metroplex by midnight. 789 miles were registered on the official odometer. All pilots were safe ... no breakdowns ... no injuries (except for Big John's sunburn). It was a very good ride, for a very good cause. I look forward to the ride next year! Thanks to all for making it such a success.
Thank you Lowell for that update .. look for photos soon, and keep checking in for updates on the planned 2006 event.
Something New for 2005 !
This year on August 6th - beginning at 5AM - Jeremy's Ride 2005 will commence.
Quite an undertaking, an 800 mile trek across some of the most beautiful areas in the Great State of Texas.
The ride will begin in Southwest Fort Worth, where after a quick and casual breakfast and meeting riders will depart for the following destinations:
I-20 to Highway 180 off to Mineral Wells and Palo Pinto .. then Highway 4 South through Santo to Granbury, moving on to Highway 114 South to Glen Rose (land of the dino's), continuing on Highway 67 South through Hamilton, Lampassas and a quick trip on Park Road 4 traveling by Inks Lake. Then back to 281 South through Marble Falls and then to Johnson City. Highway 290 west (via Luckenbach) to Fredericksburg .. then Highway 16 South through Kerville to Bandera. WOW .. and only half way through .. Once in Bandera - a free-for-all through the Texas Alps - visiting Tarpley, Utopia, Rio Frio, Garner State Park, Leakey, Vanderpool, Medina, Campo Verde, etc. From there - back to Kerville, Fredericksburg, Llano, Goldthwaite, Stephenville then to Granbury and finally to Fort Worth.
Depending upon how much time is spent goofing off in the gorgeous Texas Alps area, riders should arrive back in the metroplex by sundown with an additional 750 - 800 miles on the odo.
This will be a very fast-paced trip and is not for casual riders. Fuel/food/beverage stops will be short and to the point. The goal is to log miles for Jeremy's Friends .. lots of miles for Jeremy's Friends.
What it takes to participate:
Riders will be required to have sponsorship for miles ridden, or a donation to Jeremys Friends. Minimum sponsorship/donation is $ 250.00.
What is provided:
Crash Truck (courtesy of Enterprise Rent-A-Car) and 2-bike trailer will accompany all riders for any mechanical breakdowns. Anyone turning back and not completing the ride will be on their own.
Beverages and snacks will be provided during the ride. Absolutely NO alcohol will be permitted on the ride. Once the bikes are parked for the night, well that's a different story.
This ride is going on RAIN, SHINE, HOT or COLD .. whatever! Let's ride for the cause.
For more information or to sign-up for this great ride, please contact Lowell Doublin.
Lowell can be reached at 817-626-5494 or at his email address - lowell.doublin@jeremysfriends.org
| 
