repub, dryer

Training continues as usual, still waiting for some warmer weather so I can get outside.

Had an interview with The Republican today. Hopefully they'll send out a photographer later this week to catch me in all my cycling gear and with my Trek.

Attention donors, thank you so much! We are doing great! A super big thanks to our first local business to donate: Excel Dryer, fantastic folks, great product.

Money Raised So Far: $3305
Money Left To Raise: $695

Wow, getting really close to that goal!

yip yip yippee!

It is exhilarating to reach a nice milestone number during fund-raising. Congratulations donors, we've made it to $2500!

Training continues right on, cartoons, sweat, and all!

Let's keep it going!

Money raised so far: $2505
Money left to raise: $1495

radio spot

At 8:07am this morning I was on air live with WHYN AM560. I was interviewed by Brad Shepard about my participation in Bike & Build. The whole interview lasted about 6 minutes, it went very well!

Hopefully many people will go and check out the Bike & Build website, and maybe consider making a donation, we'll see!

I've listed another auction on ebay for all you happy bidders! I'm selling a donated boxed version of American McGee's Alice for Windows PC's. All proceeds from this sale will be donated to Bike & Build.

Two other auctions are available as well, the proceeds from these sales will go towards my Bike & Build Gear fund. Outfitting for this trip takes a lot of resources! Wellgo M3 Ultralight Clipless pedals, and Sette Mountain Cycling Shoes (size 10.5).

yahoo!

Came across a good quote today:

The bicycle hides nothing
and threatens nothing.
It is what it does,
its form is its function.
- Stewart Parker

Found that on the Adventure Cycling Association website.

We've reached the halfway point in our fundraising, congratulations! Thank you so much donors, let's keep this momentum going!

Money Raised So Far: $2180
Money Left To Raise: $1820

Cartoon Trainers

I've gotten into the habit of watching cartoons while riding on the trainer, it really makes the time fly by! Got in a good 1.5 hour ride today on the new Trek, it feels great to ride on.

Fund raising news, getting closer to the half-way point, looking good! Keep it up donors, awesome awesome awesome!

Money Raised So Far: $1865
Money Left to Raise: $2135

Road Bike Flare!

Here's a picture of me on my new road bike, I am psyched, and I really want to take it outside!

In other news, the gamecube I listed earlier this week has been sold to the highest bidder on ebay. I'm curious to see how the whole missionfish deal works out, but the money raised should be sent along to Bike & Build soon!

Road Bike

Tomorrow I'll be picking up my new road bike, a Trek 1000! I am very excited to start using a real road bike (as opposed to my current mountain bike).

Fund raising seems to be going right on track, but I'm still very far from the ultimate goal.

Thank you donors, you are all wonderful!

Stats:

Money raised so far: $1365
Money left to raise: $2635

A new way to donate

I've added a special ChipIn widget on the right of this page. Through this, you can donate money to my Bike & Build fund raising effort directly from your computer!

You'll notice the goal is $500 on the widget, this is how much I'm hoping to raise through the web community. It will go towards fulfilling the $4000 goal.

1K, new equipment, hurrah!

Today I reached my first $1000 in fund raising, let's keep it going!

In other news, I purchased my first set of cycling clothing:

• Long sleeve jersey
• Short Sleeve jersey
• socks
• shoes
• cycling shorts
• and more..

It really makes a difference, not only do I look the part, but the comfort level increases dramatically.

I also invested in some new LOOK pedals to replace my old straps, they rock so good!

Pictures will follow soon.

Money Raised So Far: $1145
Money Left to Raise: $2855

February Computer Clinic

During the month of February, a special deal is available at Lance Cargill (Paradox Gamer) Computers Systems. For a minimum donation of $65 towards Lance's Bike & Build fund raising goal, up to 1 hour of on-site computer service will be provided free of charge (does not include hardware or software purchases).

This is a limited time offer, and subject to availability!

Buy Gamecube, Help Bike & Build

Hi everybody, I recently listed my Gamecube on ebay, all proceeds from this sale go directly to Bike & Build.

I was surprised that a framework for this already existed it's great. All the tricky stuff is handled through MissionFish.org.

Expect more exciting charity sales in the future!

The Reminder

Today I made it into our local newspaper! The Longmeadow and East Longmeadow circulations of The Reminder have me plastered on the front page. You can read the article here.

Current Money Raised: $680
Money Left to Raise: $3320