Boomana's Big Ride (yup....looking for donations time)

[boomana]

As some of you know, I have been training for the past couple months to participate in 165-mile cycling event from Miami to Key West on November 16 & 17th. The Smart Ride (this is the 9th annual event) raises money for direct service HIV/AIDs organizations in Florida, and what I like about this charity ride is that the cost of the event is covered by the riders' fees and donations from separate fund raising events, and 100% of the money raised by the riders goes directly to the organizations. Each rider agrees to raise $1250, and in my normal, lame, wait-to-the-last-minute style, I am just now starting to raise funds. A co-worker and fellow rider made the first donation to guilt me into getting me off my azz (it worked). The agencies that will benefit from your donations:

• Center for Positive Connections-Miami/Dade
  
• Pride Center at Equality Park-Fort Lauderdale/Broward
  
• Children's Diagnostic Center -Fort Lauderdale/Broward
  
• Miracle of Love-Orlando/Central Florida
  
• CAP of the Palm Beaches
  
• Metro Wellness & Community Centers Tampa/St Pete
  
• AIDS Help-Florida Keys/Monroe County
  

Although the monies are split between the organizations, I am very happy to be riding with the team from the Pride Center in Ft. Lauderdale. Here's my donation page.

https://www.thesmart...edge/pages/253/

I strongly believe in this charity event, have worked hard to get from being able to only ride 30 miles without dying to feeling confident I can do 100 the first day and 65 the second. I'm excited to participate and truly appreciate your support. Any little amount will help!

[raffy]

Done.

Great job on traning Vicki and good luck with the ride!

[Dreadhead]

Done (Maybe)... That website had a lot of issues for me and it may have gone through 0-3x. I'm hoping for 1.

Edit: Got my confirmation email a while later and it looks like it only went through once. Good luck on the ride Vicki!

Edited October 31, 2012 by Dreadhead

[n_maher]

Done.

It gave me some weird "From Address" failed message and it doesn't appear to have sent me a confirmation email but I'm not worried about the tax implications.

Good luck Vicki, I'm sure you'll do great and it's a great thing that you're doing.

[Tyll Hertsens]

Done. Have a great ride. Yay Gay!!!

[skullguise]

Thank you Vicki for doing this, another wonderful cause taken up by HC'ers! Just donated.....

[tyrion]

Done.

[Voltron]

Nice job Vicki! Pledge made and paid!

[shellylh]

Kudos to you Vicki!

I'll donate when I'm back in town and have a more secure internet connection.

[Torpedo]

Done! I wish you have a wonderful ride, Vicki. Keep training

[cutestory]

I dood it! Have a great ride.

[HeadphoneAddict]

Done. Also don't forget to hit the Red Cross website for hurricane relief.

[The Monkey]

done.

[boomana]

You guys are the bestest!

[jvlgato]

Done ... awesome job, Vicki! Good luck!

[CarlSeibert]

Go Vicki!

[kevin gilmore]

done

[grawk]

done

[mikeymad]

In and done... well done Vicki...

[grawk]

my coworker is likely in too

[swt61]

Done, and have an awesome ride Vicki!

[robm321]

Done - and well done Vicki

[boomana]

You guys are great. HC'ers alone have pretty much got me to the goal, but what's even better, since each rider must raise $1250 to be able to ride, you've allowed me to donate the money I'd saved in case I didn't meet my goal to a friend who wasn't going to make it. You also allowed me to leave my co-workers alone for money, and let my two co-workers who are riding hit them up, as they don't have the same good fortune as I do with you. I can't express how appreciative I am.

This is the last big training weekend, and I'm taking it easy (20-30 mile rides) after this. Did 80 miles today with 60 planned tomorrow. It was gorgeous out! I'm getting excited.

[mikeymad]

We are great, only because you rule...

[Hopstretch]

Late supplement. Good luck with the ride!