PICS from DJ & Big Bertha's AK - Hwy "Ride for Life" Fundraiser

Hope you enjoy the view!!

Until next time my friends - God Bless, DJ & Big Bertha

9/9/09!!!

Despite several fund raisers falling through along the way - DJ and Big Bertha's "Alaska Highway - Ride for Life" Fundraiser was a success!! Today $1000.00 was donated to the Heart Hospital of New Mexico Foundation and to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation!!

Please stay tuned - PICS and a story to follow.

Until next time my friends - God Bless, DJ and Big Bertha

DJ and Big Bertha made it HOME safe!!

Day #10

DJ and Big Bertha are on the Alaska Highway headed toward Fairbanks! We have seen a couple of black bear, lots of deer, Elk, mountain goat, sheep and plenty of mosquitoes!! we have ridden through rain almost every day. It rained the last several nights and the temps are around 40 degrees. The Alaska Highway seems to have a lot of more gravel on it this time and the mud is very very slippery. I was coasting along, no throttle, no braking on Big Bertha and we were sliding uncontrollably!!

Today, I'd like to give thanks to the kinds folks at Moab Campark, Gary and Jackie Anders, Gal and Cal Mosher, Pat at the Bucking Horse River Camp... Big Bertha and I appreciate your love, support and gracious hospitality and there's more good news - a few donations are being given, which is the true purpose of our mission, to raise money to help save lives and make a difference!! Again thank you and God Bless you all!!!

DJ would also like for everyone to know, Leonard "Bad Boy"Garcia won his fight in Vegas on August 9, 2009!!

Until next time my friends - take care out there, DJ and Big Bertha

WHO DARES WINS!!!

Before riding up the Alaska Highway for the 2nd time, August 7, 2006, I wrote and put my last words on my website. Steve Roe, my dear who passed away last year, read my words and said, "God damn it, DJ, you made me cry." That's my Steve, never one to pull any punches.
I told him I didn't write the words to be morbid. We aren't guaranteed another moment and I wanted to let those I love, know that I do encase I don't return home!

To my friends:

For the 3rd time, on August 2, 2009, I'm camping and riding back up the road the locals on the Alaska Highway call, "HELL!" one of the most dangerous roads in the world! There lies in wait for Big Bertha and me, the largest population of Grizzly Bears in North America and every other large predator imaginable. But for some reason this awe inspiring extremely treacherous final frontier calls to me. Having said that ... please remember me a s spitfire and a fighter, someone who wasn't afraid of grabbing the world by the balls and pulling every bit of living out of it possible. Remember me as someone who wasn't afraid of speaking her mind although it may not be PC. Remember me as a Warrior, willing to lay her life on the line but willing to do everything within her power to survive! Remember me as a passionate person, one who took chances and when I leave this world, I have no regrets! Remember me as a soldier, who is willing to die for what she believes in, at all costs, if necessary!

To my loved one, please don't mourn my passing but CELEBRATE the life I've led. Every time the wind blows and you feel the warm sun on your face, it will be me filling you with my Warrior spirit! I love you all!!

Fighting to keep the shiny side up!! God Bless - DJ and Big Bertha

GET ERRRRRR... DONE!!!!

I'VE TRIED TO DESCRIBE THE ALASKA HIGHWAY BUT I THINK THIS PIC DESCRIBES IT BEST!!!!! WOW!!!!!

IS THIS AWESOME ORRRRR WHAT!!!??? LET'S JUST SAY, "I LOVE A CHALLENGE!!"

IT'S AUGUST 1ST - 1 DAY AWAY PEOPLE... THE ALASKA HIGHWAY A WAITS!! HELLO.... IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE THAT REALLY LIVES BY - "MY WORD IS MY BOND" AND REALLY FOLLOWS THROUGH WITH ACTIONS NOT JUST EMPTY WORDS AND MEANINGLESS PROMISES!! SEVERAL MONTHS AGO - BIG BERTHA AND I HEARD LOTS OF THE LATTER. TODAY, THEY ARE SIMPLY WORDS FROM PEOPLE WHO SAID THEY WOULD SPONSOR THE TEAM OF DJ AND BIG BERTHA. THANK GOODNESS THERE HAVE BEEN PEOPLE TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AT THE LAST MINUTE, NOW 1 DAY FROM RIDING OUT OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BIG BERTHA AND I ARE ONLY SHY $500.00 TO COMPLETE OUR "RIDE FOR LIFE" FUNDRAISER!!

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW WOULD LIKE TO BE A SPONSOR, PLEASE LET US KNOW!! WHAT EVER YOU CAN DO WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED, IT ALL ADDS UP TO SUCCESS!!!

UNTIL NEXT TIME MY FRIENDS - TAKE CARE OUT THERE AND GOD BLESS... DJ & BIG BERTHA

PS - IF YOU DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THE EXTREMELY INTENSE YOUNG MAN IN THE PIC, THAT IS LEONARD "BAD BOY' GARCIA. REMEMBER I'M HIS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH AND FO SHO... MY LIFE IS NEVER BORING!!!

My Family - Team Jackson MMA!!!

I live my life to the fullest and try my best to make a difference!! Today... something wonderful happened to me!! My son/fighter Jerome posted a sign in Jacksons about the $3000.00 DJ and Big Bertha need for our Alaska Fundraising Ride!! Immediately the fighters/my new family stepped up to the plate to begin to make our journey possible!! They told me, no worries, you are going to make that ride, we will make sure of it!! Oh how I believe them... I will keep you posted on what they have planned.

In the meanwhile, I will put the final touches on my 1st Annual Alaska "Ride for Life" Fundraiser to raise money for heart disease and pediatric cancer, Sunday, August 2, 2009 departure - fundraiser/celebration kick-off event!! It should be a blast!!!

Thank you to my Jacksons Family - Love you all & YOU ALL ROCK!!!

Until next time - Take care out there and God Bless... DJ & Big Bertha