Some of you know that my Uncle Jim Knudsen was in a very violent accident, causing major brain damage. This occurred last Saturday, and he is still in a coma. The hospital bills are pilling up fast. He's at St Mary's Hospital in Rochester, part of the Mayo Medical Clinic, so he's in good hands.

There will be a benefit ride/cruise for him on the above listed date, and I plan on attending. I don't have a lot of details yet, but it'll cost to come, and it'll be a lot of fun, and you can come in a car or on a bike.

All proceeds go to my Uncle's medical bills. And every single solitary penny counts. We are still up and down with his condition, and we don't know how long the healing process will take.

I will keep you all posted, but I would like to see a lot of you there...

Here is his website:

http://www.caringbridge.com/mn/jimbo

Thank You for your Support.

-Kiel Rushton

yeah post up details when you can, i would love to come to this and participate in the cruise for a good cause.

Harley Benefit Ride for Jim Knudsen
Date: October 10th.
Time: Meet at 10:30 am, Leave at 11:00 am sharp.
Where: Rochester Harley Davidson, 7180 Hwy 14 east. About 5-7 miles east of Rochester.
I will be leaving from MPLS at 9 am.

Miles: Not quite sure, somewhere between 100 - 150 miles round trip.
Rain, Snow, or Sun. We will ride on this day. Cars are welcome!
Bandana's will be available ahead of time for a small donation towards Jimbo's recovery if anyone wants one. They are printing 144 yellow bandanas that say "It's all about Jimbo" on the front and if you reverse the bandana it will say " Git -R- Done". Both side will have flames on them. Chad Kanz has the map of the route we will be taking on October 10th. I will get it from him and try to post a link to it on this site.
People interested in bandanas can contact Brad Johnson with the numbers below to order ahead of time. Otherwise they will be available on Sunday before and during the ride. If we run out before the ride, more will be ordered.
" Live To Ride, Ride To Live "
" Where Ever I May Roam, The Road Is My Home "

Brad Johnson, Construction Coordinator
Fluor Corporation, Dept. 708A
Building-110M, Office-B104, Fax -507-253-4311
Phone -507-253-6295, Cell -507-208-2797
Email - V2FDBRAD@US.IBM.COM

Well this will now be a memorial ride for my Uncle, as my cousins and grandmother have decided to withdrawl basic life care and support. He has developed Pneumonia, and will pass comfortably on the 9th floor at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

I know you guys are busy, and I know this is short notice, but it would mean the world if at least some of you show up. Bikes, cars, whatever...

Dude, sorry to hear... I watched my grandpa wither away last year in a nursing home because there was nothing they could do for his ailments. Be strong.

Jim passed away this morning at 9:30, peacefully in bed. He is survived by his mother (my grandmother), 2 brothers, 1 sister (my mother), 3 of his children, and 2 grandchildren, ex-wife (my aunt and godmother) and girlfriend.

Services are in Rochester on Saturday.

There will be 6 or so bikes from MNSC participating in this event, and this event is open to cars. The times have changed a bit for leaving from the cities. We will leave from the McDonalds in Saint Paul at Snelling and Uni at 8:45, NO LATER THAN. PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU ARE COMING. I'm meeting up with the MNSC guys near Rosemount on HWY 52 at the Subway Truck Stop at 9:30 am. The cruise will be an all day event. I will list my number below. Thank you.

-Kiel Rushton

612.702.3933

Well we had a great turn out. Joe Harvieux and Bob Viau Jr came with me so thank you to them. I also met up with 4 very cool guys from MNSC who rode their bikes down.

Here are a few pictures.

Here's the OTHER HALF of the CROWD, That wasn't standing behind me.


There were a lot of people there

Beautiful Roads

This is My Mother, My 2 Remaining Uncles, and My Grandmother standing by my Uncle Jim's Bike.

It was a very emotional day.

Looked like an awesome day to have such an event... Glad everything went well.

Wow! What a great turnout! I would have loved to have gone, but I've been sick for the past week :(

Here are the MNSC guys that came along.


Thanks again Guys!

On Highway 52...

Do you know who the MNSC guys were specifically? I'd like to thank them.

In the first crowd picture, there is my brother, with Red and Orange hair... The MNSC guys are the ones just to the right. There are only 3 of them in this picture.

I meant their names, but whatever. :) I'll find out eventually.