CC Biker & motorsports
vol 6 issue 3
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may 2021
CC Biker & Motorsports
Cancer Poker Run for Mitch
Heather Wilbour WRITER
One day, one mission, one purpose and one man. You can feel the excitement in the air. You hear the rumble of bikes, as the supporters are coming from miles around. It is a sight to see and a sound to hear. All of this is to show support for one man and his fight with cancer. Mitchell (mitch) Riegelhuth Is very loved, respected, and one amazing man in the community. To see everyone coming out to show their support for Mitch was incredible. thinking about how he can help raise money for those in need. Saturday April 24, 2021 the Oak Room opened its parking lot, Doors and Hearts. With about 150 bikes and 200 people in attendance. People came from miles around to patriciate in a Poker Run to help Mitch with his medical expenses. As you look around at bike after bike making Mitchell Riegelhuth AKA Mitch their way to registration…You is fighting one hell of a fight with can feel the support all around. cancer. He was diagnosed with Each person in attendance truly stage 2 Esophageal Cancer. understanding the meaning of serving man. Mitch did make an Mitch’s type of cancer attacks the supporting your community and appearance thanking everyone for their support. T-shirts that said stomach and throat, which can the people in it. F*CK CANCER are hanging from cause weight loss, chest pain, the check in center ready to be indigestion or heartburn that can purchased and warn not just that get worse over time. Although day but all the time. For the simMitch has lost a tremendous ple fact that it is a reminder that amount of weight, has severe although cancer can take lives, stomach pain and other issues; disable those who have it, but it he can still be found with a smile also brings families together and on his face, feeling blessed to be communities together for a great alive, on a mission to still help cause. others around him. Undergoing intense chemo and radiation has taken a toll on his pocketbook but not his sprits. I am amazed at how even during his own fight he has not for one minuet stopped
You see tables upon tables of raffle prizes, volunteers-helping check people in and a lot more helping behind the scenes; all to help raise money for one very de-
their bikes echoes though out the mountains as they make several stops along the way. Saturday was all about showing much love to a man who has spent his life spreading love to those around him. A day to set aside to honor those who are fighting right along with him. A moment to reflect on why we do what we do and really show the world that support is so much more than all the money raised. It was about several things and on that day the message was seen and heard all across the community. We would like to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to the following…
At this poker run Cancer was not winning the race. Cancer was not going to stop 5 groups with approximately 25/30 people per group lead by Sierra Shadow Casters MC. They took a ride through the sierra national forest to show their support, respect, and love for Mitch. The rumble of
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