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On the Road Again...

Wrapping up with final interviews with Michelle, Ms. Wheelchair America and her husband Brian. It's been such an amazing week. Working out, soccer, mini cooper racing and bike riding with Michelle. She stays so active.

We continued shooting with Contestant One who handles two jobs working full time at Shriners Hospital and her work as a titleholder. We got to watch her get fitted for Power Soccer, consult with patients at Shriners, Karaoke with girlfriends and plan a weekend getaway for Shirners patients graduating high school.

We will be leaving tonight to drive 1400 miles to begin our journey with Contestant Two on Friday.

YEEHAW!

So last week we found out that a major sponsor we had been communicating with fell through, so instead of flights we loaded up the car and began the 1600 miles drive to our first destination, Texas. We made the drive in 24 hours and as soon as we arrived within an hour I was shooting the Moonlight bike ride for the Houston Police Department. I arrived simply thinking that we would be filming Ms. Wheelchair America Michelle and her husband Brian taking off and then I'd be able to film them looping back around. They had a bike and a helmet ready for me so I threw the camera and gear into a book bag and road the ten miles with them while filming. It was truly an amazing night with downtown Houston in the background as the bikers lined up to raise money. There were over ten people with adaptive bikes out for the event and hundreds of other bikers.

Saturday I spent the day with Contestant One as she got her eyebrows waxed and ran some errands. She also attended the VIP party for the Classy Chasis, which we joined her at. On Sunday we filmed her as she promoted and sold tickets at the Classy Chasis. All the proceeds go to the Shriner's hospital for Children.

Also on Sunday we got to film Michelle as she prepped her mini cooper for the raceway. For six hours we shot as the cars raced around the racetrack. Brian took me out on his first ride around the track, which was thrilling. I wasn't able to speak at all, just holding on for dear life. Michelle's whole family races so her parents and brother were also out of the day.

The weekend was truly an adventure with filming. We will be with Ms. Wheelchair America and Contestant One until June 21.

PREPPING

Just beginning to prep for a month an a half of shooting with the amazing women we have selected to follow. Due to not being able to announce who we are following for the documentary until after August, we will be refering to the women as Contestant 1, Contestant 2, Contestant 3, Contestant 4, Contestant 5 and Ms. Wheelchair America. Please check in for updates as we begin our journey this week.

Cheers!