Motorcyclists can use MyBikeInfo iPhone App

In these difficult economic times, it’s especially difficult for non-profit entities to raise funds to support their charitable missions. As a result, Robert Hess, Founder and President of the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project (PCaAP) and founding partner of TSG, Inc. embarked on a program to create a self-funding mechanism for the PCaAP.

Because the PCaAP uses bicycling events to disseminate it’s “Early Detection, Early Treatment” message and to drive healthy lifestyle activities, the logical choice was something related to cycling. The result, after 9 months of technical development led by TSG founding partner Prem Sundaram, is the MyBikeInfo iPhone application.

The application stores all of the information necessary for a proper positioning fit for an unlimited number of bicycles and includes the ability to create RSS feeds within the application. But you also can store lots of useful information about your motorcycle in the app. Robert has full information on his 4 bicycles and his 2004 Dyna Lowrider in his!

MyBikeInfo is available now in the iTunes application store. Full details are at http://www.mybikeinfo.com. Proceeds go to create prostate cancer awareness events and annual testing for men without medical insurance.

TSG, Inc. is pleased to pleased to support the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project in its mission of ensuring that no man is ever faced with a metatastic prostate cancer diagnosis. You can learn more about the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project and support its programs at its websites, Prostate Cancer Awareness Project and 29000Men.

Mira Costa High School Students Support Tour de USA

The graduating seniors of The Gentleman's Club at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach recently presented the PCaAP with a check for $1,000 to support the 2010 Prostate Cancer Tour de USA. Eight graduating seniors, led by club president and
founder Lance Jung, presented the check to PCaAP President Robert Hess and PCaAP Board Member Melissa Lanfre, CFO of Beach Business Bank in Manhattan Beach, a founding sponsor of the PCaAP.

From Left to Right
Simon Peters, Collin Grant, Geneseth Santos, James Roberts, Nate Gong, Gentleman’s Club founder and President Lance Jung, Levi Stiffel, Prostate Cancer Awareness Project (PCaAP) President Robert Hess, PCaAP Board Member and Beach Business Bank CFO Melissa Lanfre, and Chad Kojouri.

Walker Cafe, Point Fermin, California

Prostate cancer is highly curable if caught early. Remember to establish a baseline PSA test at age 40 (35 if you are at high risk) and track your PSA value year-over-year. See your doctor right away if the number is rising. Visit the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project for more information.

My wife, Melissa, and I took Dave III out for an initial brunch run down to beautiful Point Fermin in San Pedro, California. On the south side of the park you'll find the Walker Cafe. A quaint little sandwich shop that caters to park visitors and Harley riders. The sun is wonderful and the bikes are quite the site. If you live in the LA area, company is always welcome on these brunch ride.

Remember: Test. Track. Treat. and Live.

Here's Dave lll!

With me, everything gets a name. So, my new Harley-Davidson Lowrider becomes "Dave III." Dave is short for Davidson and III because he is the third Harley-Davidson I have owned.

I will ride Dave III from Sacramento, CA to Washington, DC and back next summer (2010) to raise awareness about prostate cancer and funds for prostate cancer testing for men without insurance - currently, only 52% of men have this critical test each year.

We're working on the route and the timing, but it definitely will include the 70th annual Harley gathering at Sturgis, South Dakota in early August, 2010. Follow this blog and visit our website at TourdeUSA.org for details.

Iron Horse Hotel

I haven't yet finalized a lot of the details about the 2010 Prostate Cancer Tour de USA, but I do know that I will be staying at the Iron Horse Hotel as I pass through Milwaukee. I discovered this unique venue as I passed through the online pages of Ultimate Motorcycling. If you are in Milwaukee in June 2010, let's meet for a beer at the Iron Horse Hotel.

Motorcycle Instead of Bicycle

Well, it's official. I will be having arthroscopic surgery on my knee in the fall to repair that torn meniscus. I'm delaying the surgery so that I can ride the first annual Alpe d'Huez prostate cancer awareness ride on July 12th, 2009. Combined with our prostate cancer awareness Tour de Skyline Drive at the end of August - and my business - it looks like surgery in October. So, I've officially decided to do the Tour de USA 2010 by motorcycle. Anyone out there who would like to join me on any of these events, just send contact me at Robert.Hess@29000men.org and I'll send you the details. Remember our moto: Test. Track. Treat. Live.

Ben Serotta or Harley-Davidson?

I just received some unfortunate news. It seems that I have managed to tear the meniscus in my left knee while running. So, I'm now in the process of trying to sequence arthroscopic surgery and the rehabilitation period into my schedule in time to do the Tour de USA next year. It could be that the first Tour de USA will be by Harley-Davidson and the second by bicycle - my trusty Serotta Davis Phinney. The important aspect of the trip, however, is creating a bit of buzz and getting men thinking about the importance of testing for prostate cancer. For information about prostate cancer and my personal journey, visit my blog at www.29000men.blogpsot.com. Send me an email if you would like to be part of the Tour de USA 2010 for prostate cancer awareness.