AIDS/LifeCycle
Sunday June 01, 2008 6:30 AM (14 days away)
545.0 miles
Cow Palace
San Francisco, CA
AIDS/LifeCycle ...
... will take place June 1-7, 2008, as cyclists and volunteers will travel 545 miles through beautiful California from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
... is the official cycling event of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center.
... is about HIV/AIDS and raising money to help the beneficiaries continue to provide the critical services and education needed to meet the growing needs of our community.
... increases awareness and knowledge about HIV/AIDS among participants, their donors and the general public.
... addresses the widespread misperception that HIV and AIDS are no longer a problem -- in fact more people are living with HIV & AIDS today than ever before, which means a much greater need for services.
... provides a reminder that the rate of HIV infection is increasing, particularly in communities of color and in individuals under the age of 25. In California alone there are 60,000 people living with AIDS, and another estimated 91,000 living with HIV, many unaware of their infection.
... requires each cyclist to raise a minimum of $2,500. Each cyclist is assigned to a personal "Cycle Buddy" for assistance with training, fundraising, and emotional & practical support from the moment they register through the event's completion.
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"Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round heads in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. You can quote them. Disagree with them. Glorify or vilify them. But the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do." - Apple
11th Yr. California AIDS Ride / Aidslifecycle Cyclist, tony eason
http://aidslifecycle.org/3411
Velo, quick question. I'm SERIOUSLY thinking about doing this. I started riding in Nov, and have been increasing my mileage weekly. THE ONLY problem I see here, is the amount of funds for me to raise. I have polled friends/family/etc and have found that I would get about $900-1100. I could boost that to $1500. But that leaves me with another $1000 to raise. Because of this, I still haven't signed up. I'm working with a friend(who's also riding) to raise funds for her...but she's been stuck at the $1400 mark. We've been working with the people who have been assigned to oversee her fundraising activities, but we're kinda stuck as to fundraising. What happens if you sign up, and can't raise the $2500?
You can get the sponsors - hold in there - Email me directly at: http://ynottony.com/contact.php
hal-c-on,
Unfortunately the ride registration is closed this year, the maximum number of registrations was reached (first time for the event) a month or so back.
Look for registration for ALC8 to open in August.
The fundraising can be challenging, but it's doable. If by chance you do not reach the minimum by orientation day, you can either self pledge the balance and then you have 30 days to raise it, or self pledge and cover it yourself, or you can opt out or become a Roadie.
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