December 02, 2008
Fundraising: 2009 LIVESTRONG Challenge
I've joined with a bunch of other folks who enjoy cycling and want to raise money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation to fight cancer. Eldon Nelson, Fat Cyclist, AKA "Fatty" has put together a virtual team of people to raise money for the 2009 LIVESTRONG Challenge. There will be Team Fatty riders in all four cities where the LIVESTRONG Challenge ride/run/walk takes place.
I've signed up for the 100 mile ride in Philadelphia, and I hope you'll support the effort by donating to the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
What's in it for you? Most importantly, you contribute to a worthy cause. I made a donation in memory of my Aunt and my in-laws. A secondary benefit is that your donation will give me added incentive to get fit for the 100 mile ride in the August heat. That means you'll be reducing the chances that innocent bystanders will suffer the mortification of seeing me huff and puff and collapse in a sweaty, cramping heap. And if I exceed the minimum $250 in total donations, I'll do something stupid, like shave my legs for the ride. There will be pictures -- you've been warned.
What's in it for me? I need a total of $250 in donations to attend the event. As a member of Team Fatty, I also get the chance to win cool bike gear Fatty will raffle off -- not worthy, but fun.
By the way, if I can't ride the event due to injury or family or work considerations, I'll ride 100 miles in a day on the Washington and Old Dominion Trail. I'll take photos, including hairless legs, and send copies to everyone who donated to my 2009 LIVESTRONG Challenge fund raising page.
Go to http://philly09.livestrong.org/kellykavanagh to make a donation.
And thanks!
UPDATE: I hadn't anticipated the hills... Ascent 6421 ...Uh oh
UPDATE, the sequel: Due to the unanticipated presence of hills on a ride "in" "Philadelphia" and the resulting near certainty of insult and injury to both my dignity and my pride, the donation threshold for leg shaving has increased to $500.