Redwood City, CA. MDK Motorsports will host an open house fund raising day on Saturday June 27th, 2009 to benefit Riders for Health, the international non-profit organization that uses motorcycles to save lives in African countries. Riders for Health co-founder, Grand Prix legend, and Bay Area native, Randy Mamola will be on hand to chat with fans, sign autographs and tell the Riders for Health story. Hot off his first podium in the Spanish 125cc championship, Randy’s son, Dakota, will also be there so don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet the Mamola champion of the future. Local Pros will be on hand as well, including, leading AFM female, Elena Myers, and NorCal AMA Superbike pro, Chris Siebenhaar. The event opens at noon. Following a lunchtime barbeque there will be a raffle, live auction and silent auction giving attendees the chance to win over $3,000 worth of prizes. The raffle prizes include: road racing gear, motocross gear, Flip MinoHD camcorders with customized moto design, DVDs of “Faster” and “The Doctor, The Tornado and The Kentucky Kid”, and helmets and jerseys. The silent auction prizes include: Valentino Rossi autographed poster, additional autographed items including posters and riding gear, and so much more. “It’s inspiring to see such enthusiasm and support from the motorcycling community at a regional level. I’m excited to be part of this event to promote the charity that I co-founded over 20 years ago,” said Randy Mamola. Mark Kvamme, founder of MDK Motorsports added, “Once we heard about the work of Riders we were eager to do something to spread the word. It’s great to know that motorcycles, the foundation of our business, are being used to get critical medical supplies and expertise to people in need and save lives.” Learn more at: www.mdkmoto.com/rfh. About Riders for Health II, Inc. Riders for Health is an international, non-governmental organization born out of the world of motorcycle racing. Each year, millions of people in rural Africa die from easily preventable and curable illnesses, like malaria, measles and cholera because health workers do not reach them with the health care they need. Riders’ mission is to ensure that health workers in Africa have uninterrupted access to reliable transportation. Using an innovative social enterprise model, Riders has developed a practical, dynamic approach, which is helping to achieve real and sustainable development. It has put in place reliable preventive maintenance systems for two- and four-wheeled vehicles used in health care delivery allowing health workers to reach rural villages time and time again. Riders is supported in the USA by Riders for Health II, Inc. which has 501(c)3 status. To learn more visit www.riders.org. About MDK Motorsports MDK Motorsports, LLC is a privately held company and part of the MDK brand family of motorcycle related products and services. MDK Motorsports’ core values include quality, reliability, performance, and professionalism. These same high standards apply to the entire MDK brand family of products and services from MDK Dealerships to MDK Racing. MDK dealerships are committed to being the motorcycle industry “Retailer of Choice” through product and service excellence. MDK Motorsports is located in northern California. For more information go to www.mdkmoto.com The event is: Saturday, June 27, 2009 12PM-4PM MDK Motorsports 890 2nd Avenue Redwood City, CA 94063