Fundraising Deadline is Friday Sept. 11th at 11:59 PM!

Greetings everyone!

Over the last few months, I've told you about the people and the reasons that have inspired me to undertake both this fundraising effort, and the ride itself. Now, I want to know, who would you like me to ride for. Email me at jeffrey.meyer14@verizon.net and tell me their story and if you have one, send me their picture as well. I will take those stories and pictures and put them on business card sized pieces of paper. Then, on the day of my ride, I will carry those cards with me for each of the 200 miles that I plan on riding. Each card will be a small yet significant reminder of the importance of organizations like the Lance Armstrong Foundation, The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults and hospitals like Johns Hopkins. After my ride, I will send those cards to you as my way of saying thank you. Thank you not only for your support, but for sharing their stories with me.

If you've already sent me a donation, just send me an email with the story and picture that you wish to share. If you haven't donated yet, just send me a separate email when you send in your donation. Speaking of donations, if you plan to donate but haven't yet, the deadline for your donation to count towards my fundraising goal is now less than 48 hours away. This means that you will need to donate on the 24 Hours of Booty website at www.24hoursofbooty.org. And, I'm pleased to announce that thanks to the generosity of those of you who have already donated, I am very close to making goal.

Finally, if you're going to be in the Maryland area on September 26th and/or 27th, I invite you to join my pit crew for however much time you can spare. Better yet, go to the 24 Hours of Booty website at, once again, www.24hoursofbooty.org and sign up to volunteer so everyone can enjoy your presence.

As always, I thank you for your support.

A Blast From The Past

I spent part of my day restoring the insoles of a pair of circa 1970's Vittoria World Champion cycling shoes. Black leather, yellow details and made in Italy. I acquired them back in the late 90's, at the Gainesville Cycling Club's Christmas party. We did one of those crazy gift exchanges where you drew numbers, stole gifts from each other, the works. Well, at the end of the night, I came home with these. I might even wear them for a few laps of the Booty Ride, and only a few, since they're a size or two, too small.



Heck, looking at these makes me want to do the whole nostalgia thing. Wool kit, steel frame bike with Campy 10 speed downtube shifters, and one of those cool leather helmets from American Flyers. Oh yeah, I can see it now!