Bill Bracelin succumbed to breast cancer, on September 11, 2005, after a 14 year long battle. Bill fought fiercely for his life.  However, he fought even harder for the lives of others.  Bill signed on as a Pony Express Rider for the ’96 tour and never looked back.  He didn’t just ride.  He got his wife Cathy involved too.

Together, each on their own bikes, they not only raised thousands of dollars, they served as educators, inspiring people wherever they went.  Open and accessible, Bill and Cathy essentially were peer counselors for other couples and individuals fighting cancer.  As Pony Express Tour volunteers, they worked 12 hour days while on tour.  Countless other days and hours were spent at motorcycle club meetings and at motorcycle events promoting the Pony Express Rides and raising awareness around breast cancer facts and issues.

Countless other days and hours were spent at motorcycle club meetings and at motorcycle events promoting the Pony Express Rides and raising awareness around breast cancer facts and issues.
As a community servant, Bill was always among the first to raise his hand, to jump in, to help. 

Not only did Bill work towards the eradication of breast cancer, he served his local Tillamook, OR area most of his life as a volunteer fire fighter as well.  Additionally, Bill organized the area’s “TOYS FOR TOTS” motorcycle runs. 

Pony Express Rides 2007 - The Bracelin 1000 will be hosted in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California and in and around Gold Country and the Lake Tahoe regions of California and Nevada.