Another Successful Ride for the Long Reach Long Riders The Long Reach Long Riders announce the completion of their eighth annual charity ride. The ride, which benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The ESTA Foundation's Behind the Scenes program, began in Billings, Montana on July 2 and ended back in Billings on July 9 . This year, the LRLR raised over $36,500, bringing the total raised since they started riding in 2004 to just under $300,000. The top ten things the 14 riders, five passengers and two chase cars did this year were: 1) Ride 2,114 miles in 8 days. 2) Look on as two riders asked their passengers to marry them. A first for the LRLR. (Both passengers said yes!) 3) Did not encounter a single drop of rain. Another LRLR first. 4) Experience no bike mechanical failures. Yet another LRLR first. 5) See numerous wildlife including bison; elk; brown, black, and grizzly bears; deer; a coyote (although some argue that it was wolf); Bald and Golden eagles; several osprey in their nests; and two unidentified animals that ran in front of, but did not get hit by, Greg Williams' bike. 6) Change altitude by over 7,000', including a trip over Bear Tooth Pass at 10,947'. 7) Visit three national parks and a national monument. 8) Cross umpteen flooded rivers and passed more snow covered mountains than they could count. 9) Pass out over 1,000 kazoos. 10) Raise awareness of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The ESTA Foundation's Behind The Scenes program at numerous gas stations, restaurants, hotels, scenic overlooks, and even while waiting for construction traffic to clear. Donations are being accepted up to July 31. Visit the URL listed below for more information < The ninth annual (2012) Long Reach Long Rider charity ride will take place in the Pacific Northwest and begin on August 4, 2012. Please check the website in the coming months for route, registration and donation information. 
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