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PODCAST-In this episode we dive into the true life story of a very remarkable Law Abiding Biker. \xa0Paul Pelland, also known as "Long Haul Paul", has a truly amazing story and he shares everything with me in this interview. You won't want to miss this biker podcast episode of true inspiration and dedication. \xa0I learned that Paul Pelland is an absolute machine and force to be reckoned with in spite of the fact that in 2005 he was diagnosed with\xa0Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS). He didn't let that stop him from being a biker and he made it his life's mission to ride his motorcycle a million miles in his fight to bring awareness to MS. \xa0It is called "Paul Pelland's Endless Road Tour". \xa0In addition, he is driving efforts to raise money for MS research and to find a cure!\xa0The inaugural 2013\xa0MS5000 ride was a great successful fundraiser. \xa045 riders collectively rode 200,000 miles while\xa0raising $23,000 for Multiple Sclerosis. \xa0Anyone can enter the MS5000 event and you ride the miles you can to support the National MS Society.

The reason for this Law Abiding Biker Podcast Episode is because of a loyal listener's email. \xa0He made me aware of Paul Pelland and his mission. \xa0I want to thank Quentin Lewis of Leicester, MA for the following email:

"You probably don't know me (except for some dumb comments on FB as one of your podcast listeners), but I wanted to introduce you to Paul Pelland, known as "Long Haul Paul", because he was an Iron Butt rally guy in a prior life.....I say prior life because that was before he was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS). Anyways.....he has made it his mission to ride for MS, and he is working on what he calls his "Million Miles for a Cure". Paul has organized the MS5000, and it is a ride that any of us can make where we will ride 5000 miles in 50 days. (Or for those of us unable to make that distance, a combination of miles and money.....because after all, this is actually a fun way for us riders to raise money for the cause and have a good excuse to ride!) You can learn more about him here:\xa0http://www.longhaulpaul.com. I am not connected with Paul, but I did see his talk at last years Americade, and found him to be a real rider who is trying to use his abilities to raise money for a good cause.\xa0\xa0Anyways, I suggest you contact him for an interview.....he is a great guy, and I am sure he would love to get people involved with his MS5000 ride."

INTERVIEW

• About Paul Pelland
  • Where do you live?
    • Raised in Attleboro, Massachusetts,\xa0now lives in Londonderry, New Hampshire
  • Where did you grow up?
  • Background in engineering, electronics and mechanics.
• Paul Pelland is an avid motorcycle enthusiast
  • Riding motorcycles for 26 years, has owned\xa0 30+ bikes
  • Long distance rally competitor
    • What does that mean? Explained
  • Ridden somewhere near 300,000 miles
  • Top ten finish in the famous Iron butt Rally
• Stopped competing in endurance rallies in 2003
  • Continues to commute and ride every day possible regardless of the weather or season
• Diagnosed in August 2005 with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)
  • Spasticity, numbness, muscle weakness, fatigue and bladder issues
  • Symptoms are greatly increased in the hot weather, or anytime his body temperature increases
  • Has been on disease modifying\xa0medication since diagnosed and\xa0it\xa0appears to be\xa0working\xa0by reducing new brain lesions and\xa0slowing the disease\xa0progression
  • Presentation \u201cHaving MS is\xa0Like Riding a URAL in the Iron Butt Rally\u201d explained
  • 400,000 people in the USA who have Multiple Sclerosis
• Paul Pelland's MissionPaul\u2019s first attempt at setting a\xa0world record\xa0was successful.\xa0 He rode 1000 miles in under 24 hours on 100 different motorcycles
  • Called "Paul Pelland's Endless Road Tour"
    • A man with MS....a motorcycle......a million miles
    • Paul Pelland's motorcycle and gadgets explained
  • To ride the\xa0Endless Road Tour, an odyssey of motorcycle adventures including endurance rallies, extreme rides, and attempts at setting a few motorcycle endurance records. To raise awareness about Multiple Sclerosis while reaching out to others along the way who also have been dealt tough challenges in life; helping them\xa0recalculate\xa0their life\u2019s\xa0road. The\xa0Endless Road Tour\xa0will chronicle the ride, the road, the life, a recorded journey of thousands and thousands of miles, at times pushing man and machine to the limits, driven by a passion, bringing the message of \u201cfinding your own road\u201d to others with Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic illnesses.\xa0 Riding every day possible, with MS, for MS,\xa0 travelling and speaking along the way as an MS patient advocate, telling and sharing his story as it continues to evolves in real time.\xa0 To document\xa0one million motorcycle miles riding with Multiple Sclerosis, for Multiple Sclerosis.
• Iron Butt Association (IBA)
  • International organization dedicated to safe long-distance motorcycle riding
  • \xa060,000+ members
  • IBA holds and certifies long distance motorcycle rides and rallies
  • IBA hosts the \u201cWorlds Toughest Motorcycle Competition\u201d, an 11 day, 11,000 mile biannual event called\xa0The Iron Butt Rally
  • http://www.ironbutt.com/
• Paul Pelland has many sponsors to help with his missionMoney to date raised by efforts
  • Law Abiding Biker Podcast & Media wants to sponsor Paul Pelland by getting his word and mission out on our podcast and website
• MS5000 Motorcycle Challenge Explained
  • Annual Event
    • 50 day challenge. How many miles can you ride?
    • The inaugural 2013\xa0MS5000\xa0was a great successful fundraiser
    • 45 riders collectively rode 200,000 miles while\xa0raising $23,000 for Multiple Sclerosis
  • Registration fee is $30
    • Set up a personal fundraising page\xa0on the\xa0National MS Society website
      • http://main.nationalmssociety.org/
        • All registered riders need to set up a personal fundraising page\xa0from the 2014\xa0MS5000 page.
        • A detailed\xa0guide\xa0is available on the\xa0Riders Only\xa0 page.
        • Registered riders\xa0outside the United States\xa0may collect donations for a MS charity in their own country.
        • Every dollar raised equals 10 points.
        • In order to be considered a finisher, 1000 of the required 5000 points must be from donations.($100).
        • Personalize your page with a story or pictures to\xa0help raise donations.
        • Get\xa0family and friends to support your attempt\xa0by donating to your MS Society page.
        • Donations can be collected as soon as you have\xa0registered for\xa0the MS5000; anytime after February 1st.
        • Credit card donations are encouraged, but\xa0it is also possible to\xa0collect cash or checks from your donors.
        • Some riders may want their donors to pledge a dime a mile or such. Feel free to raise funds any way you wish.\xa0 Please keep track, and funds must be reported and\xa0collected\xa0before thedonation deadline of Memorial Day,\xa0May 26th.
    • Your registration confirmation email will have the password\xa0needed to\xa0access to the\xa0Rider\u2019s Only\xa0page which gives you access to downloadable documents, detailed instructions and help, as well\xa0as where you will need\xa0to upload your starting and ending fuel receipts, and your final mileage log.
  • All contributions to the National MS Society
    • http://main.nationalmssociety.org/
  • The challenge can be completed at your discretion and the\xa0rules\xa0are simple
    • Registered riders will document riding\xa0as many\xa0miles as they can from April 1st\xa0 through May 20th while collecting\xa0support\xa0from family and friends
    • Each 2014 registered rider\xa0will get \xa0a\xa0MS5000\xa0T-shirt and a decal\xa0we hope you place somewhere visible on your bike to let your friends and family know what it is you are attempting and why
    • Get involved, learn about MS and realize how tough every single day might be for someone with Multiple Sclerosis. Do your part to help find a cure
    • Get out of yard work, get your friends to support you, be a hero to your family,\xa0all while riding your bike lots of great miles
    • Motorcycles, scooters, or trikes allowed
  • NEW EVENT FORMAT!
    • To be considered a finisher, riders must achieve a minimum of\xa05000 points\xa0by combining miles and\xa0donations\xa0between April 1st and May 20th, 2014
      • 2014\xa0MS5000\xa0Points Scoring
        • Earn 1 point for every mile ridden
        • Earn 10 points for every dollar raised
        • 5000 points or more\xa0 to be a Finisher
        • 10,000 points or more to be a\xa0Silver\xa0Medalist
        • 15,000\xa0 points or more to be a\xa0Gold\xa0Medalist
        • 20,000 points or more to be a\xa0Platinum\xa0Medalist
        • Rider earning the most points wins!
        • Minimum of 1000 points must be donations ($100)
        • Minimum of 1000 points must be miles. (1000 miles)
        • After minimum is reached, any combination can be used!
      • The\xa0MS5000\xa0can be run during your regular commute, daily rides, weekend trips, or during other long distance rides or events. Any documented miles ridden by the rider during these dates will count
        • REWARDS
          • On or before June 1st, MS5000 Results will be posted! Awards and certificates will be mailed as soon as results are finalized
      • Paul Pelland writes for Ability Magazine
        • http://www.abilitymagazine.com/
      • Paul's Pelland's social media and contact information
        • Paul's Website:\xa0http://www.longhaulpaul.com
        • Twitter:\xa0https://twitter.com/Longhaulpaul

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