Originally Posted by
PhotoJoe
THIS! I have to say I had a hard time raising the money to ride in the TdC. Now, my wife rode it, too, which didn't help. We had to raise $550 if memory serves me right. With two high school kids that have been in sports for quite a while, I'm tired of sticking my hand out looking for donations. I'm at the point that if I can't afford to pony up the entire tab, I won't ride the ride.
^^^^
Of course I'm not against donating to charity. My wife and I have specific charities that we donate to on a regular basis but when we write the check we don't go to our neighbors and ask for them to join us. We just write the check.