Folks Of Interest Butcher Boy's Charity Drive: 49 States In 7 Days, 14 Hours, 20 Mins, 49 Secs !!!

Flying to the Big Island on Conrads plane would have been a all timer lol

 

Awesome cause! Its a such great thing Butcher boy is doing! - Mayor

 

We are going to meet Dave at Art's place this afternoon, and then go for dinner.
I'll take pictures.

 

Pictures at 11:00.
About 25 BC Hot Rod ***ociation members met with Dave this afternoon on his way home from his epic journey of 49 in 7 days.
It was a huge personal accomplishment driving about 1100 miles a day with about 5 hours of sleep each day, for a very worthwhile cause.
Congratulations Dave, you did it in style in a 32 Roadster too.
HemiDeuce.

 

Congrats Dave! You are a true hot rodder to the core- driving the wheels of your hot rod while helping kids, it doesn't get any better!

 

Here's the pics from Dave's "Thoughts from the Road" Blog:

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Here's the pics from Dave's "49in7 - Thinking Back on the Trip Day 2" Blog:

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Dave to accomplish what you have with this Charity Drive with all the proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House is great, but to do it twice, thats heroic!!
In Canada, like in the U.S., we have had individuals who also have gone above & beyond to raise awarness & money for their charities. Three come to mind>

Terry Fox
Steve Fonyo
Rick Hansen

Rick Hansen wheel chaired around the world to raise money for spinal research.
Dave, would you ever consider a world charity rod run? Mcdonalds has restaurants all over the world and the advertising exposure would be huge!

 

Just an FYI that @Butcher Boy and the "49in7" Deuce Roadster have arrived safely back home in the Bay Area.


Welcome Home, Dave. Welcome Home!

 

Welcome home ! Great riding along.

 

A great way to raise money for Ronald McDonald House. Way to go Dave!!!

 

Here's the pics from Dave's "49in7 - Looking Back At Day 3" Blog:

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I like the maps... is there any way to see one map with the complete route and the days for each section?

 

Hey RetroSteel,
To bad the McDonald's restaurant chain doesn't fund or have much to do with the Ronald McDonald House's. They are stand alone and operate with funding they create at each house. The change that is collected at the restaurants is part of the owners obligation and is sent to Ronald McDonald Charities where it is distributed through out 30 plus countries. For example, Stanford's gets around $15,000 a year. Not a lot when it takes about 3 Mil to keep the doors open. They are not top heavy with the salary's and get by with lots of outside donations and volunteers. I may never do another extreme drive, but I will be doing something to help. The service they provide families with very ill children is remarkable.

 

Hey Meg,
Thanks for the kind words. From a girl who knows her way around the country in a Roadster, I know they come from the heart. Your right ! It doesn't get any better .............

Dave

 

Hey HemiDeuce,
Great to hang with you guys at Art's. I had a great time and look forward to coming back to BC.

Dave

 

Hey Wingnutz,
I think I have a map with the whole route somewhere. Now lets see if I can post it .............

 

Here is the map to Alaska through B.C. Canada

 

Thanks!


That's awesome and congratulations again!

 

Awesome. This is truly a great way to raise money for a wonderful place. Having been one of the familys who stayed in a ronald mcdonald house when my daughter was born, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I also donate once a year but its no where near the amount you raise lol.

 

Here's the pics from Dave's "49in7 - Looking Back At Day 4" Blog:

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Here's the pics from Dave's "49in7 - Looking Back At Day 5" Blog:

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Here's the pics from Dave's "49in7 - Looking Back At Day 6" Blog:

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Here's the pics from Dave's "49in7 - Looking Back At Day 7 - The Finish ..." Blog:

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Hey H.A.M.B.er's. This is "Little Johnny" Drummond and I'll be interviewing Butcher Boy live during a special hi-definition webcast Monday, Oct 3rd @ 10:30am PST. Just log on to www.49in7.com @ 10:30am Monday 10/3 to see what Butcher Boy has to say about his latest journey. It'll be cool!

 

Here's the pics from Dave's "A Last Look Around Town" Blog:

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Here's the pics from Dave's "Time to Head Home" Blog:

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Here's the pics from Dave's "Time To Head Home, part 2" Blog:

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Here's the pics from Dave's "Celebrating With The Canadians" Blog:

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Here's the pics from Dave's "Cam Grant, Fast Eddie and Frankie Z" Blog:

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