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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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