Yes, it's true - I'm finally in competition with punksurfer024 for donations. Coming up June 6th through 12th, I will be participating in what is known as the AIDS Life Cycle, a fundraiser event in support of HIV/AIDS services, and general awareness for the population who live with, or are affected by, the HIV virus. To learn more, please visit The AIDS Life Cycle About Page.
What exactly IS the AIDS Life Cycle (ALC)?
The ALC (CA) is a ride that will start in San Francisco, and end in Los Angeles. The mileage varies somewhat year to year, but this year is pegged at 545 miles, spanning 7 days June 6th-12th. Thousands of cyclists every year participate in this event - traveling in from other states (and apparently, a few from other countries!) just to be part. To give you an idea, I actually put down $350 for the ALC late part of last year, and I was already participant #2,168! This will be my first time riding the ALC, and I have committed myself to raising $3,000 for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. By hook or by crook, that $3,000 WILL end up in the pot, regardless of what the check I may have to sign at the end is!
The ALC is supposed to be an amazing event, and everyone I know who has rode during one has nothing but praise for the experience. I am very much looking forward to sharing in that, while doing a part for charity... and that's where YOU come in (cliche expressions, here I come)! Become a generous sponsor... that area is looking very bland right now. Actually, become any type of sponsor really.
What can you do?
Well, there's always deciding to ride the ALC! If you're interested in signing up, please visit The ALC Website! However, I'm shaking my tin about donations from everyone here. That's right... the link to donate IS (drum roll please!):
As you can (currently) see, I'm nowhere near my goal! In fact, I've only been getting vague promises from people to donate, but haven't seen a dime hit my tin. Of course, I can't pretend I've been shaking my tin very hard about this, so it's time for me to get in gear. Over time, I have built up a decent stash, and some things that I could do without. I will be periodically trying to log on and do a giveaway on my dime - mostly on the weekends! That could include.... well, whatever I happen to have in my closet, I need to go through it all. Of course, I'll probably be tapping a couple companies to see if they'd be interested in making either a product (giveaway) or charity donation! Oh and before I forget... I believe that donations through the ALC are considered eligible for tax deduction (see applicable tax laws, I'm no lawyer). No donation is too small (just as no donation is technically too big?), just don't bankrupt yourself doing it - other than that, go nuts!
Please, if you have any questions feel free to field them. As always, have a great week and thanks for your support - I really do appreciate it. I'll appreciate it more when I'm sweating my way up hills. If I break $3,000 I will be updating the goal, and of course all the money is going to charity (don't mail me money!).
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02-01-2010, 08:26 PM #1BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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---AIDS Life Cycle 9, The Fundraising Begins!--
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02-02-2010, 09:39 AM #2Mother Natures Son..
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alright brah, lets get this rolling....*rimshot*..
good luck on your ride bud!When you're down by the sea and an eel bites your knee, thats a moray.
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02-02-2010, 11:44 AM #3BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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Thanks mo, I appreciate itOriginally Posted by meanmo
. Looks like I'm going to have to think of some way to encourage people to offset my natural uncoolness on the board.
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02-02-2010, 12:22 PM #4Mother Natures Son..
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I have enough coolness to go around, just ask me..Originally Posted by TinyMan
Thanks mo, I appreciate it. Looks like I'm going to have to think of some way to encourage people to offset my natural uncoolness on the board.
. the thing is that many hetero's think of it as a gay issue, although its a human issue. Make sure you post something in the gay or lesbian threads, probably the over 35 area would be a good idea as well... people dont need to donate much, a lot of little donations can make a big difference.
When you're down by the sea and an eel bites your knee, thats a moray.
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02-02-2010, 02:33 PM #5BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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Yeah I need to get clearance from one of the mods to make a few cross posts. I'm gonna need all the help I can getOriginally Posted by meanmo
I have enough coolness to go around, just ask me... the thing is that many hetero's think of it as a gay issue, although its a human issue. Make sure you post something in the gay or lesbian threads, probably the over 35 area would be a good idea as well... people dont need to donate much, a lot of little donations can make a big difference.. I'll talk to them tonight... need to write a few emails to old bosses/coworkers tonight anyways.
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02-02-2010, 11:01 PM #6Hood Billionaire
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Tiny, is this some undercover way to tell us you're really a homo?? If so I already knew that!
Good luck mayne. You got my support."It's not that i'm that smart, it's just i picked a profession where everybody is stupid" Patrick Arnold
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02-03-2010, 08:04 AM #7BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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Thanks man, appreciate it. Hit me up on AIM sometime... tell me how the hick life is treating youOriginally Posted by warriors
Tiny, is this some undercover way to tell us you're really a homo?? If so I already knew that!
Good luck mayne. You got my support.
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02-03-2010, 08:09 AM #8another day in paradise
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hell yes! very noble of you tiny... glad to see more fundraising threads on BB.com! you have my support for this!
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02-03-2010, 08:17 AM #9BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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thanks man, I'd like to start doing more of these where I can. I'm no big cyclist like mo yet, but I'm on the way...Originally Posted by punksurfer024
I think it was dvsness who just donated (by the name)! Thank you for the donation.
So far:
momod: $20
dvsness (?): $10
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02-04-2010, 11:27 AM #10BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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Not leaving the front page yet...
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02-04-2010, 03:43 PM #11BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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Oh no you don't.
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02-05-2010, 06:52 AM #12BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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I need to get a sticky for this. And then start extorting people via the internet
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02-06-2010, 06:46 AM #13BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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Saturday morning bump... I'm not going away yet.
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02-07-2010, 06:56 AM #14BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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On my way out for another training ride.... but before I do:
bumpI remember being relevant.
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02-07-2010, 09:31 AM #15Registered User
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That is an insane ride, I wish I could do it. You're going to need an offseason afterwards!
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02-07-2010, 03:52 PM #16BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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At today's ride I was the only person who HADN'T done itOriginally Posted by Rodzilla
. Makes me feel like a newbie. After the AIDS ride the next big one I'd like to do is the Death Ride, but that's a long ways off.
I'm somewhat surprised someone is voting down an AIDS charity thread, like me or not. Seems a bit... what's the word?I remember being relevant.
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02-08-2010, 06:49 AM #17Team Divine
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C'mon people. You can spare $10.
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02-08-2010, 06:57 PM #18BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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Don't make me get to as many bumps as views.
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02-08-2010, 08:44 PM #19Mother Natures Son..
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thats a fun ride, great area as well.. ordered an indy fab ssr bro, im really excited, ill post it when it hits..Originally Posted by Rodzilla
When you're down by the sea and an eel bites your knee, thats a moray.
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02-09-2010, 05:34 PM #20iRun
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Go C4 bomber bike!
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02-09-2010, 05:52 PM #21BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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Man I need to dig up a picture you sent me a couple years back... the guy carrying what looked roughly like a small elephant on the back of his bike.Originally Posted by Elliptical Envy
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02-10-2010, 06:52 AM #22BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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Up!
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02-10-2010, 11:03 AM #23Registered User
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Bump !
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02-10-2010, 11:10 AM #24Banned
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Originally Posted by Bloute
What the freak happened to you?
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02-10-2010, 01:17 PM #25BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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There it is! Thanks mooseOriginally Posted by Bloute
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02-10-2010, 02:27 PM #26Mother Natures Son..
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post some training ride pics if you think of it... I may do that ride sometime, that sounds fun.. I wish it was in a warmer part of the year, like summer..Originally Posted by TinyMan
There it is! Thanks moose
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02-10-2010, 02:31 PM #27Registered User
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He'd be one hell of a domestiqueOriginally Posted by TinyMan
There it is! Thanks moose
warmer?Originally Posted by meanmo
post some training ride pics if you think of it... I may do that ride sometime, that sounds fun.. I wish it was in a warmer part of the year, like summer..
go check the blizzard that is hitting western PA 
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02-10-2010, 02:35 PM #28Mother Natures Son..
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Originally Posted by Rodzilla
He'd be one hell of a domestique
warmer? go check the blizzard that is hitting western PA
lol on the domestique... here is mine..
she is alright...
yea, I dont get why you suckers live in that kind of weather... whatever man...When you're down by the sea and an eel bites your knee, thats a moray.
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02-10-2010, 04:49 PM #29BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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61 degF. Sad Day.Originally Posted by Rodzilla
He'd be one hell of a domestique
warmer? go check the blizzard that is hitting western PA I remember being relevant.
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02-11-2010, 07:46 AM #30BoingoBoingoBoingoBoingo
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Bump... getting views, but no donations
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. Coming up June 6th through 12th, I will be participating in what is known as the AIDS Life Cycle, a fundraiser event in support of HIV/AIDS services, and general awareness for the population who live with, or are affected by, the HIV virus. To learn more, please visit 
. As always, have a great week and thanks for your support - I really do appreciate it. I'll appreciate it more when I'm sweating my way up hills. If I break $3,000 I will be updating the goal, and of course all the money is going to charity (don't mail me money!).
. the thing is that many hetero's think of it as a gay issue, although its a human issue. Make sure you post something in the gay or lesbian threads, probably the over 35 area would be a good idea as well... people dont need to donate much, a lot of little donations can make a big difference.
Bump !
go check the blizzard that is hitting western PA 
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