News & Announcements - Tara Llanes needs your support

Every Thanksgiving, we go around the table, and each of us has to share something we're thankful for. It's not so much the specific thing we mention, as how hard it is to just come up with just one thing, when there is so much to be thankful for. As cyclists, we should all be thankful for each day that we can get out there and ride. As members (or visitors) of this site, we should all be thankful to be part of such a supportive community. The Charity forum has been a huge success. The original Igor drive in memory of Sheldon Brown was another great success. So this month, my plea to you is to make a donation to Tara's Road to Recovery Fund (http://www.tarallanesroadtorecovery.com/).

For those of you that are not aware, Tara is an accomplished BMX and MTB racer, having won World Cups, National Championships, and taken gold medals at the X-Games. She suffered a terrible crash on September 1, 2007, which resulted in her having no feeling from the waist down. I got to speak with her briefly at Interbike this year, and she has a ready smile and the presence of a champion. While she has made progress, (She also has an unbreakable spirit) she still faces more expenses and needs our help. So please go to her site, and either make a purchase of a hoody, t-shirt or lip balm, or just use the PayPal link there to make a donation in any amount. Of course, we're giving an Igor <img src="eagle.jpg" border="0"> to each member that makes a donation, but do this for the good feeling you get as one cyclist lending a hand to another.

A few words of encouragement wouldn't go astray either.

Here's the link again: Road to Recovery Fund (http://www.tarallanesroadtorecovery.com/)

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In addition, I'll do a random drawing of 3 members that earn their Eagle for a free Titanium Upgrade. :D

I'll go one better. If 100 members make donations, (that's only three per day, people!) I'll quit.

I'll go one better. If 100 members make donations, (that's only three per day, people!) I'll quit.

What if I make a donation, but don't want you to quit?

Actually, I just did make a donation.

East Hill

Donation made and ordered a T-shirt.

Donation made and ordered a T-shirt.

Thank you.

Who's next?

Donation made. Thanks Guys for getting the word out.

Donation made. Thanks Guys for getting the word out.

You rock!

Shipped a few bucks through paypal to her.

Shipped a few bucks through paypal to her.

Thank you!

Donation made :)

Donation made :)

Thank you, kind sir!

Donation made! :thumb:
Always happy to support those who love the sport. I hate to hear of accidents like this.

Donation made! :thumb:
Always happy to support those who love the sport. I hate to hear of accidents like this.

She's pretty determined to overcome this. Thanks for your support!

done
give good lookin a big hug will ya

thor

done
give good lookin a big hug will ya

thor

Thank you!

That's a total of eight that I'm aware of. Only 92 to go...

OK - Donation made! Tell Tara we are rooting for her over in the Clydesdale/Athena Forum!! Sending out lots of love!

OK - Donation made! Tell Tara we are rooting for her over in the Clydesdale/Athena Forum!! Sending out lots of love!

Thank you! It may take a few days for your Igor to show up, as we haven't configured that yet for titanium members.

goodonya, all. I contributed.

Get betta, girl!

Just donated- I think I got us below 90! Thanks for the opportunity of helping out, Brian.

A big :thumb: to both of you!

Donation made.

Any rider down affects us all.

Donation made.

Any rider down affects us all.

Sweet. Another thumbs up. :thumb:

Donated. Also spammed my whole email list and got about four sentimental types to chip in. They don't bike, but they do cry during Bambi.

Donated. Also spammed my whole email list and got about four sentimental types to chip in. They don't bike, but they do cry during Bambi.

That deserves two thumbs! :thumb::thumb:

Hoodie purchased, will paypal some cash in a couple days. Get better!

Cheers,
Collin

I'll go one better. If 100 members make donations, (that's only three per day, people!) I'll quit.

Can I make 1 donation per day? Does that count towards the 100 20 times?



j/k

Hoodie purchased, will paypal some cash in a couple days. Get better!

Cheers,
Collin

:thumb:

Can I make 1 donation per day? Does that count towards the 100 20 times?



j/k

Sure, $10 per day.

Thank you to Yan at Downtube. A very big thank you for what he has planned.

Who's next?

Donation made. No Igor necessary.

I donated, and I wish her well in her recovery. But for the grace of God, any of us avid cyclists could be in her situation.

Donation made. No Igor necessary.

Cool. Karma sent your way.

I donated, and I wish her well in her recovery. But for the grace of God, any of us avid cyclists could be in her situation.

Thankfully, she has the support of a lot of family, friends, and strangers. :thumb:

and thanks for bringing her battle to my attention. I added a donation to my prayers.

I'll go one better. If 100 members make donations, (that's only three per day, people!) I'll quit.

You can't quit, but I donated too (I'm already Igor'ed, so I don't need another one).

and thanks for bringing her battle to my attention. I added a donation to my prayers.

Thank you. :)

You can't quit, but I donated too (I'm already Igor'ed, so I don't need another one).

:thumb: Thank you!

Donated! I'm also think she needs somebody to knit her a hat. Is she more of a lilac or a sage green sort of person? I'm going to guess sage.

Seems like a worthwhile cause to me - donated. I can't begin to imagine how hard that must be.

Donated. Thanks for doing this, Brian, and glad to help even in a small way.

Donated! I'm also think she needs somebody to knit her a hat. Is she more of a lilac or a sage green sort of person? I'm going to guess sage.

Can't help you in the hat, but thanks for your support.:D

Seems like a worthwhile cause to me - donated. I can't begin to imagine how hard that must be.

:thumb: I've done nothing more than type a bit. You guys are the ones that should be thanked.

I'm a 100% disabled veteran on a limited VA income but I'll donate.

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I just received my shirt. No one really wants to see my face, but here it is anyway.

Thanks for the inspiration Tara, you rock!

Sorry about that, I found the link.

:thumb:Thanks!

I just received my shirt. No one really wants to see my face, but here it is anyway.

Thanks for the inspiration Tara, you rock!
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Most excellent, dude.

[edit] wear that with pride.

How much are we shooting for total? Couple million?

I wish I were Bill Gates.

How much are we shooting for total? Couple million?

I wish I were Bill Gates.

As much as it takes.