Iranian of the Day

Dear friends & family in Northern California, Salam; As many of you might be aware that our son Mohammad is cycling across the country (from Baltimore to San Francisco) to raise money and awareness for cancer. This coming Saturday, he will reach Golden Gate Bridge, ending his 4000-mile cycling journey. He started his mission two month ago and along the way he experienced first hand a deadly tornado in Illinois, a cartographical flood in Iowa and Kansas, ended up in hospital in Nebraska after a minor accident; but most importantly met hundreds of cancer victims and talked to as many others about the danger of cancer and significance of its early detection. We are proud of him and will fly to SF to welcome him as well as thanking him for his efforts and hard work. Everyone is welcome to join us in this small ceremony that would be held at about 9:00 am when he and his other 25 cyclemates will reach the Golden Gate Bridge. Meanwhile take a look at their website and enjoy their pictures at www.hopkins4k.org.

Masoud, Homa, Najmeh
 
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Saturday, July 26, 2008

6:15am (approx) – departure from Lucas Valley Community Church (Guests are welcome to come see us off it they would like) 2000 Las Gallinas Ave San Rafael, CA 94903

8:45am – Estimated time of arrival at the observation point on the north (Sausalito) side of the bridge. Team will stop for regrouping, photos, etc.

9:00am-9:15am – Crossing of the Golden Gate Bridge.

9:15am-9:30am – Estimated time of arrival at the beach at Crissy Field on the south (San Francisco) side of the bridge.

9:30am-10:30am – Arrival ceremony hosted by the American Cancer Society, including a toast, tire-dipping ceremony, pictures, and breakfast.

11:00am-1:00pm – Final team Pow-Wow on the beach, followed by van clean-out and claiming of lost items. (Family and friends, during this time we ask that the team have its final moments alone.)