POSITIVE FORCES UNITE – M1GP & Why We Ride
6th Annual M1GP24 Hour Super Endurance Motorcycle Charity Race
Moorpark, CA, (30 July 2015) – Why We Ride, the most award winning motorcycle film and M1GP American Mini Motorcycle Road Racing Association, the premier mini-gp racing series in the USA, unite with common goals of positively growing awareness of motorcycle riding as an affordable, safe and family friendly pastime, as well as growing the sport of motorcycle racing for kids and adults.
The M1GP24 Hour Super Endurance Motorcycle Charity Race will kickoff this great partnership on September 19th – 20th at Willow Springs International Raceway Kart Track. The event will start at noon with the goal of completing the most laps in 24 hours. It will feature a Le Mans start with a live taiko drum performance on Saturday at noon and special lighting for the track. Each team is raising funds for the charity of their choice including Riders for Health, Ride for Kids / The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation), the Roadracing World Action Fund, and more.
“This is a very unique event and it really hit home for us” says James Walker, Producer of Why We Ride. “We attended some of their riding clinics and love the fact that they are for adults, kids and they even have one just for women which is one of the fastest growing groups in motorcycling.”
Bryan H. Carroll, Producer/Director of Why We Ride commented that “once I heard about the 24hour charity race we wanted to be a part of it. When you can align learning to ride, having fun with friends and families and raising money for the charity of your choice? That’s what the Why We Ride community and brand are all about.”
Team Jedi Knights, one of the endurance teams entering the M1GP24 consists of racers of all ages – veterans and new, including Ethan Carroll, son of Bryan Carroll. The team will be raising funds and awareness for Ride for Kids – The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
?“I’m excited about the partnership between M1GP and Why We Ride. I think it’s a good fit since both brands are family-friendly and focus on the positive aspects and growth of the motorcycling community and culture.” – Young Lee, M1GP
To learn more about the 24hour endurance race and show your support by donating to Ride For kids please visit:
https://www.crowdrise.com/jediknightsraceforkids/fundraiser/M1GP
About M1GP: M1GP American Mini Motorcycle Road Racing Association was established in 2009 and offers racers of all ages a fun, competitive and dedicated roadracing series with a great variety of racing circuits. ?The M1GP series has been the foundation for young racers to grow and succeed such as: Gabriel Hernandez III (now racing in the MotoGP Redbull Rookies Cup in Europe, Daniel Costilla who has raced in the British Superbike series and a number of other young riders now racing in WERA and MotoAmerica. M1GP also offers its popular mini-bike Rider Clinics, which sell out regularly and help riders of all levels build and hone riding skills.
For more information, please visit: http://m1-grandprix.com/
About Why We Ride Films: Why We Ride Films is the production team behind Why We Ride, a feature length documentary film. Since its December 2013 release, it has quickly become the most critically acclaimed motorcycle movie of all time. Independently distributed by producer/director Bryan H. Carroll and producer James Walker—recent recipients of American Motorcyclist Magazine’s 2014 Motorcyclists of the Year award—Why We Ride’s aim is to use the power of cinema not only to entertain but also educate, inspire and celebrate the world of motorcycling with audiences worldwide. To learn more about Why We Ride, visit WhyWeRide.com.
About Ride For Kids: Ride for Kids is a national series of motorcycle rides that supports the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Their mission is to eliminate the challenges of childhood brain tumors by funding medical research and family support programs, and for the last 31 years the organization has done this by holding dozens of fundraising rides across the country. To learn more please visit: RideForKids.org
About The Roadracing World Action Fund: The Roadracing World Action Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping reduce rider injuries at MotoAmerica AMA/FIM Superbike and other events held at racetracks nationwide, by deploying FIM-homologated, energy-absorbing soft barriers like Airfence. Since its founding in 2001, the Roadracing World Action Fund has raised more than $1 million to purchase, deploy and maintain soft barriers at motorcycle road races and dirt track races around the U.S. and has helped save many lives and prevent many serious injuries.
For more information on the Roadracing World Action Fund, go to www.roadracingworld.com/actionfund.