2011 FLYER

We are so excited about our flyer for 2011‼ This will be the 27th year that an event consisting of all women, take to the trails. A lot of vigor and enthusiasm fuel these ladies, and we hope that we can make this event bigger than ever before‼

Remember, if you have questions or would like a race packet - feel free to call me (Tania) at 208-558-7390 or email me at mountainmayhem@fairpoint.net.

Also, listed on the flyer are our proud sponsors. We are so thankful for them‼ We are also blessed to have such dedicated volunteers. Many, many man hours and individuals put their heart into this event - and to them I say "THANK~YOU"‼

Hope to see many of you on Saturday, January 15‼

2011 Slogan: Fighting & Riding Like A Girl‼

.....and they ride with pride....and they're on a mission‼ A mission to create awareness for Breast Cancer‼ Come on out and support a FABULOUS event with an even greater cause. If you're not a racer, then you can donate, volunteer or just cheer on these wonderful ladies‼ We hope to see YOU on Saturday, January 15‼ Get your pink on and FIGHT LIKE A GIRL‼‼

Coldwave Tickets Anyone?

At Mountain Mayhem in Last Chance, Vicki Brewer, left, and Maddy Phillips sell chances to win this pink snowmobile outfit. The drawing will take place at the Rally 4 A Reason Saturday, January 16 at Trouthunter Lodge in Last Chance. Tickets will be on sale at the rally, too! Support this raffle and you will support breast cancer awareness efforts in the caldera community!

Cold Wave Rounds

Come and donate by getting your tix for the Cold Wave Gear to be given away on race day. The gear can be viewed all weekend @ Wild, Wild West Winterfest @ Mt. Mayhem during Saturday. Then, it will head that night to Island Park Lodge for Casino Night. It will finish its rounds @ at the Champagne Brunch @ TroutHunter on Sunday.

What Will 2010 Bring?

Looking back at last year's Women's Rally 4A Reason, it is amazing what a little mountain's group of ladies has accomplished. From humble beginnings and a heap of effort, a race changed its reason and changed lives in doing so.

Women Racers from all over the Northwest rallied together and "Grabbed a Handful" in an amazing race of speed, teamwork, and hope. 2010 brings a record number of entries and maybe with them, a record amount of hope.

What will this year's race bring for you? Will you race? Will you donate or volunteer? Will you cheer? Will you buy the winning raffle ticket or maybe even the winning TEAM?

Will you THINK PINK?

New Logo for 2010

A new logo has been adopted for the 2010 Women's Rally 4A Reason, with the motto "Think Pink". Get ready to paint this mountain pink on Saturday, January 16th!

Thanks to Sponsors!

Thanks in advance to the sponsors of this year's event: Mountain Mayhem, TroutHunter, Angler's Lodge, Island Park Services, Three Rivers Ranch (Orvis) Last Chance General Store, Wilderness Day Spa, Island Park News, Island Park Lodge, Fuzzy Solutions, Island Park Sportsman's Club, Sportsman's Girl - and many more.

If you would like to become a sponsor, or to make a donation of any kind contact Tania Phillips @ (208)558-7390.

2010 COLDWAVE Gear for Raffle!

Wahoo! Beautiful ladies outfit up for raffle for this year's rally! Tickets are $5.00 each - and you don't have to be present to win. ALL proceeds from this outfit go directly to our local breast cancer awareness fund. The gear is currently at Mountain Mayhem, but will be making the rounds during the upcoming Wild West Winterfest weekend, happening January 8,9 & 10.

Looking Toward 2010

Hey All! Stay tuned for more racing fun as details become available for this season's Rally 4 A Reason.

Rally 4 A Reason Schedules the MammoBus

ISLAND PARK — The All Women’s Rally 4 A Reason Committee, led by Tania Phillips of Mountain Mayhem, will host the Portneuf Medical Center’s MammoBus on Thursday and Friday, June 11 and 12.
  The bus contains state-of-the-art mammography equipment operated by highly qualified technicians. The committee will use money it raised at the January 2009 Rally 4 A Reason snowmobile event and from other sources to help as many women in Island Park as possible obtain a free or reduced cost mammogram.
  Interested women will make their appointments through the Island Park Medical Clinic, and the MammoBus will be parked at the clinic. Appointments will take place Thursday afternoon and evening and Friday morning and early Friday afternoon.

  A fun event is also planned while the bus is in town Stay tuned for details.
  Lakeside Lodge has generously donated accommodations for the Portneuf team.
  Excluding cancers of the skin, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, accounting for more than one in four cancers diagnosed in U.S. women. Around 200 Idaho women die of breast cancer every year. Nationally, one in eight women develops breast cancer every year and 33% of those die from it. Regular screenings for cancer are the best defense in battling the disease.
  Breast cancer incidences generally increase with age. Nationwide in 2000-04, 95% of new cases and 97% of breast cancer deaths occurred in women aged 40 and older, and the median age at the time of breast cancer diagnosis was 61 years.
  If you need a mammogram, please mark June 11 and 12 on your calendar and watch the Island Park News for the announcement of when the appointments will be scheduled — the appointment calendar will be open for one week either in late May or the first week of June. - Courtesy of Island Park News

You Tube Album of Race Day 2009!!!

Click here to view an awesome album of pics from the rally, courtesy of Island Park News. Thank you Elizabeth and John!

Rally 4 A Reason Draws Crowd

Ten time rally winners, Ladies Limited Class, from left Kristi Wachs, Louise Smith, and Deb Schwahn.

ISLAND PARK  — Under blue skies and with excellent trail conditions, 48 women ran the All Women’s Rally 4 A Reason cross- country snowmobile event here Saturday. They were not alone. Around 300 people turned out to cheer them to the finish. Click for entire story, including top finishers from each class, courtesy of Island Park News.

Thousands Raised, A Beautiful Race Day 2009

Many thanks to all of those who came out to participate making this year's race a one of a kind.

We are gathering photos of race day 2009 for the blog. If you would like to send some to be posted please email them to: rally4reason@gmail.com . Please include any information (names, etc.) so they may be properly shown.

Stayed tuned for all race results from Bill Smith and the tally of funds raised from Bank of Idaho.

Top photo shows a moment of silence observed by all in attendance in the spirit of Sylvia Volweiler.

Middle photo are Connie Funkhouser, Karen Alstott and Tania Phillips. Below is the Senior Unlimited pack @ the starting line getting out the jitters.

Top and middle photos courtesy of Elizabeth Laden.

Mammy Slammy Author to Speak @ Rally!

Sharon Marler of the Women’s Health Awareness Team (WHAT’s) will speak at the all Women’s Rally 4 A Reason at the Trouthunter Lodge Saturday.

Sharon is one of 25 people chosen as 2008 Yoplait Champions, people who have made major contributions to breast cancer awareness in their communities. Click on this link to see Sharon on Yoplait's site:   http://www.yoplait.com/breastcancer_championsvideo.aspx?25

During the post-event party, Sharon will give a brief talk about what is being done for breast cancer in Fremont County. She will also present the rally organizers with items for the raffle that is raising money for breast cancer and the Island Park Ambulance.

As a 26-year breast cancer survivor, Sharon wanted to assist others fighting the disease. She put her thoughts on paper, and wrote a book titled, MammySlammy: Mammograms with Courage and Humor. 

Courtesy of Island Park News

Bill Smith, Race Director

Race Director, Bill Smith, seen here at Winterfest 2009 with the McFarlane Twins, Kirsten and Erin, says that this year's ladies race has the biggest roster of riders ever.

“Registrations are coming in every day,” Smith said. “We expect the biggest crowd ever. Besides ladies who have participated in the past, we have new riders from out of town and the Island Park community.”

Smith has been involved with the rally since its inception and has been Race Director for 14 of the 25 years. Thank you Bill for your service to this community!

Parts excerpted courtesy of the Island Park News.

Calling All Pink Ribbon Riders

The Pink Ribbon Riders, a Mid-West based not-for-profit Breast Cancer Assistance organization, has responded to an invitation to the 2009 Women's Rally 4A Reason with a resounding, "Rally on!"

Who are the Pink Ribbon Riders? They are snowmobile and motorsports enthusiasts who volunteer their time and effort to putting on events and to helping those in need.The Pink Ribbon Riders mission is to promote awareness of breast cancer in the motor sports industry for both men and women while raising funds for those in need. In combining these two goals for their organization they hope to bring people in the community closer as this disease not only affects those diagnosed but also those who love them. "Riding in honor, and in memory, of those we love".

For more information on the Pink Ribbon Riders organization click on their logo.

Double H Pink Truck Coming to Rally!!!

Double H Propane of Rexburg will be sporting the pink in Last Chance Idaho on January 17th. The truck has been seen all over eastern Idaho this year pumping fuel in support of the National Breast Cancer Association. Double H has pledged one penny from every gallon of gas sold toward the cause. Now they will be joining us on race day, so...

Pump Baby Pump!

Raffle 4 A Reason

Women's Rally 4 A Reason sponsors FXR, Western Mountain Sports, and Mountain Mayhem have donated a variety of beautiful riding gear to be raffled on the day of the race.
Pictured here with some of the gear is Tania Phillips of Mountain Mayhem who organized the contributions. Proceeds are to benefit Women's Breast Cancer Research and the Island Park Ambulance. Donated Items and raffle boxes are on display at Mountain Mayhem until the race, come check them out and put your name in for the drawing! Thanks to all sponsors for making this event possible.

Sarah Palin Invited to Rally

Alaska's Governor Sarah Palin has been invited to rally with us on the 17th! Click photo for full article.

Photo and article courtesy of Island Park News.

In Memory of Sylvia

Women's Rally 4 Reason is proud that this year's race will be in loving memory of Sylvia Vollweiler who participated in the ladies race for 18 years. Pictured here are Sylvia and her team members.

Women's Rally 4 A Reason has learned that Sylvia's daughter, Abby Todd, plans to race this year in her mom's honor and is currently putting together a team. Go ladies!

Photos courtesy of Island Park News and Dick Nelson.

Website Up and Rallying!

Does this need a checkered flag or a pink one?