Top freestyle motocross riders support Team ERAAAP for Iowa Walk Now for Autism Speaks

(April 21, 2010; Palmer, IA) Four of the nation’s top freestyle
motocross riders have announced their support of Team ERAAAP for the
Iowa Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Team ERAAAP, short for Elijah
Riesenberg Autism Awareness & Action Project, is hoping to recruit
over fifteen walkers and raise over $5,000 to contribute directly to
Autism awareness and research at the Iowa Walk Now for Autism Speaks at
Valley Stadium in West Des Moines on June 19th.


Beginning now through May 3rd, fans can go online to ebay.com and enter
the corresponding item number to bid on great merchandise from the
following professional freestyle motocross riders:


*Autographed jersey from Matt Buyten. Matt is a two-time X Games gold
medalist in Step-Up and is coming off the recent Nuclear Cowboyz tour.
Item #160427097265


*Autographed jersey from Adam Jones. Adam is a multi-time X Games
medalist in freestyle, including a gold medal in 2007. Adam also was
Dew Tour champion in 2008. Item #160427096079


*Autographed jersey from Mike Mason. Mike is a multi-time X Games
medalist as well as winner of the Orlando stop of the Dew Tour in 2007.
Item #160427095147


*Autographed jersey from Dustin Miller. Dustin has medals from X Games,
Gravity Games and more. Considered one of the more innovative riders on
tour, Dustin has numerous video credits and free riding accolades to
his name. Item #160427097996




“When I got the news from my friends the Riesenbergs that they were
starting a Walk Now for Autism Speaks team in support of their oldest
son, Elijah, who was recently diagnosed with Autism, I knew I had to
help. Given the close knit nature of our sport, it only took a few
calls and I had great support from fellow riders to contribute to this
cause,” commented Matt Buyten, who gathered support from the riders to
contribute.


“I look forward to furthering the cause of Autism Speaks and seeing the
progress firsthand with Elijah. I know that his diagnosis won’t hold
him back from the heights he will fly in the future, and I look forward
to seeing him share the course with the great riders that are
supporting our cause,” said Jeremy Riesenberg, father of Elijah. “My
wife and I started ERAAAP as soon as we received Elijah’s diagnosis. As
Autism Speaks says, ‘Everyone wants to be heard’, and we are committed
to the cause and hope to make a difference not only with our son
Elijah, but in conjunction with the millions of parents worldwide
affected by Autism. Together, we really can make a difference and
ensure every child, parent, family member, and caregiver has the
opportunity to be heard. It all starts June 19th at the Iowa Walk Now
for Autism Speaks.”


For more information about Team ERAAAP, log on to www.walknowforautismspeaks