Amazon Heart Thunder - Breast Cancer Survivors Motorcycle Adventure

NEWS FLASH: 2010 US ride dates announced!
Applications are now open. Deadline to apply is July 11, 2010.

Follow the daily action of the 2009 US and Australian Rides
on the Amazon Heart Thunder Blog
Click here to read our BLOG

June 26, 2010: Young Survival Coalition and Amazon Heart team up for Amazon Heart Thunder 2010
Amazon Heart has been a strong supporter of the Young Survival Coalition since our beginnings in 2004, raising over $43,000 to support YSC over the past 6 years. The Young Survival Coalition is the premier international organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. YSC works with survivors, cargivers and the medical, research, advocacy and legislative communities to increase the quality and quantity of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer ages 40 and under.

This fall, the YSC will produce September 2010 Amazon Heart Thunder motorcycle adventure. We are delighted that YSC has recognized the importance of Amazon Heart's peer support programs such as the Amazon Heart Thunder motorcycle adventure and will sustain it for the 2010 season. We hope that YSC will continue to sustain this and other Amazon Heart adventures.

Background
In 2004 twenty young breast cancer survivors challenged themselves to a 1,000 mile ride on Harley-Davidson motorcycles from San Diego to San Francisco, California. Along the way they formed life long friendships, gained support and strength in dealing with their breast cancer experience, and raised vital funds for and awareness of breast cancer issues.

The first ride, called "Changing Gears", expanded in 2005 to become a Global Relay with 1,000 mile rides in the United Kingdom, United States and Australia, involving 48 young breast cancer survivors from around the world. In 2006, the event name changed to Amazon Heart Thunder and rides were held in the US and Australia as part of Amazon Heart's range of adventures for breast cancer survivors.

Harley-Davidson generously sponsors our rides around the world by giving each participant leather riding jackets and loaning brand new motorcycles for each rider. Participants pay for their travel to the event and a minimal accommodation and registration fee, and commit to raising at least $1,500 in donations for breast cancer causes. All riders must be breast cancer survivors, and riders of all experience levels are welcome to take part. Each year several women learn to ride in order to take part - new riders are welcome!

Past Adventures
Click here to check out our daily adventure blog of all past rides.

AHT Australia May 2009 Sydney Finish - Video

Read what past participants had to say about their adventure:
Audra Outlaw, Karen Richards, Heather Chapple, Alison Self.

Click Here to read the daily stories from the 12 rides held between 2004 and 2009!