$1000

Well I am at $1000!  Thanks to my friends and family!  It still is not too late to donate.  :)  I wouldn't want any of you to feel like you missed out.

Thanks so much!

I have so many great friends - I am at $800 so far!  Thanks to my friends and family that love me so much!  I am getting closer to that new bike - I can almost smell it.  :)  You can still donate - I still need a little more to reach my goal.

Donation Update

I am at $640!  I am so thankful for such wonderful friends and family.  Thanks all!

Bike Updates!

I am almost 20% of the way there!  Wahoo - thanks friends!  I have $340 towards my goal of $2000.

So my new bike will cost about $3000 - this is with a great discount.  I am actually debating between a couple different bikes.  If anyone would like to comment on my bike selections I would appreciate it.  Wilier Imperiale was my first choice for a long time - it looks to be a great racing option.  Not to mention I think it is the sexiest bike out there.  But I have been approached with another option and don't know much about this company.  Lapierre - Xelius 700.  From the reviews I can find it looks like a pretty fantastic bike - but I still am not sure - never having touched one or seen one in person.

New Bike Donations Needed

As most of you know by now – I am a bit of a cyclist as you have followed me here.  OK so maybe more like an avid cyclist that has done extremely well.  I originally started biking as a fun hobby – but decided I love it so much I want to take it to another level.  Well after almost 20 races this year, ending on the podium in at least seven – I am pretty sure it has become so much more than just a hobby.

The problem I am now facing is that I have completely outgrown my current bike – with my recent upgrade to Cat3 the ladies in this category are very competitive.  They are using every advantage at their disposal. My current bike is too heavy and to win at this level I will need the same advantages as the other ladies.  A much better bike is desperately needed and the time has come to make that big purchase.  I have had some great offers from a couple different bike companies – but I still need some cash – because these beauties are not cheap.  You can ask any of my teammates or friends that I ride with – they will all tell you I NEED a new bike – this is a real problem.

This is where you all come in….

I figure I have over 500 friends on facebook – so why not offer up a challenge… a facebook challenge.  So I blasted a post to all my friends on facebook and thought why stop there.  Why not see how many of my friends would donate a small $5?  Could I possibly get enough of them to donate to get my bike paid for?  So far I have $115 in donations – even before I have posted this on facebook – just because I have friends that care about me and know how desperate I am for a new bike.  I would even go so far as to put a sticker on my bike that says “Paid for by my favorite friends.”

I will throw in a little pity just in case you need it.  After feeding my 3 growing boys (who never get full), supporting them in their BMX racing (so not cheap either), and taking care of their other needs (trips to the doctor and such) – there is not much left over for me.  I do have a couple new t-shirts from races I did this year though so that has helped the wardrobe.  I have a great team that helps support me with race reimbursements – but that just isn’t enough to pay for a new bike.

So here I am begging and pleading with my friends and family – and I ain’t too proud to beg.  J  I have made it easy – just click on the DONATE button – click it and donate.  So easy!  Thanks for all the support you have shown me in my riding and racing endeavors – I love it!