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Ride a mile, or 426, in my seat!
Day 1 done. 426 miles zigzagging my way from Peoria, IL to Altoona, IA. First stop was Galesburg to catch up with retired RSM partner,...

Jim Clarahan
Aug 4, 20202 min read


First Day Send Off
I was greeted by friends and family at OSF Children's Hospital, Peoria, IL, for an amazing and special sendoff ceremony. Extra special...

Jim Clarahan
Aug 4, 20201 min read


Time to fly
Heard from a friend who, heard it from a friend who, heard it from another ... little Dray's tumor has been bringing me down. Talk is...

Jim Clarahan
Aug 2, 20201 min read


My North Star
Final prep completed. 75 minute countdown to going wheels up! 60 days, 10,000+ miles ahead. Thank you OSF HealthCare Childrens Hospital...

Jim Clarahan
Aug 2, 20201 min read


Final 7 day countdown to my Ride4Dray
Checklist full service maintenance, new tires, oil change, etc - check riding clothes sorted & packed - check route map finalized~10,172...

Jim Clarahan
Jul 26, 20201 min read


Papa’s Ride 4 Dray – Kicking Kids’ Cancer’s Butt!
is a kids’ cancer awareness campaign, designed to be a catalyst for change. It's initial mission is directed toward the detection of...

Jim Clarahan
Jul 16, 20201 min read


My inspiration.
Not long after Drayson’s first birthday, he rapidly started losing weight and body mass, showing symptoms of a rare disease called...

Jim Clarahan
Jul 16, 20202 min read
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