Why I want you to livestrong

Someone asked me recently why I was taking part in the LIVESTRONG challenge set up by Fatty. Many would assume it was because I like bikes, therefore I like Fatty and Lance Armstrong, and would therefore do something involving them. To a point true, but not at the heart of the matter. What really caused me to start my fundraising campaign also caused me to start wearing a LIVESTRONG wrist band 4 years ago. I have lost three people to cancer. Two great aunts, one of whom I watched battle brain cancer as I was growing up. The third person that I lost I never knew. My grandfather died when my dad was a kid. Never meeting him, only having photos to remind me of him have made me realize how devastating this disease is.

It's been many years since cancer has affected a person in my life. But this past month Andrea's father was diagnosed with prostate cancer. And again I was reminded of how cancer is everywhere. So with that in mind I jumped on Fatty's request for team members and renewed my support of the cause I began supporting a dollar at a time in high school. So in honor of Mr. Behrer and in memory of Curtis Jones, I will raise money for the Armstrong Foundation. And as an extra incentive to those of you reading if I not only match my goal of $250 but surpass $600, I will ride a century on my fixie. (For those non-cyclist readers that means riding a hundred miles on a bike with one gear that you can't coast on.)

So come on and support a good cause. I don't care if you donate, volunteer, or spread the word, just make sure we get as many people fighting this disease with as many resources as possible.

Team Fatty: Fighting For Susan

Yesterday Fat Cyclist announced that he is starting "Team Fatty: Fighting For Susan." This team is a cycling related team but it is more of a contest on who can have the most people and most money raised for the Livestrong foundation. I know that I am going to join as a member and my girlfriend Jessica is going to join, too. I am also pretty sure that Jared and Steve are going to join up too. We want you however, to help out and be a part of something great. We want you to donate some money through us to Team Fatty and thereby donating to the Livestrong Foundation. 

If you all don't know about Livestrong, then you should check out their website. They take around 10-20 % of the money they receive to go towards keeping the foundation running and pay for salaries and things of that nature. The rest of the money goes towards helping cancer patients and cancer research. 

So we want you to help, any amount is great. There is no amount that is too large or too small. 

This will all be starting around December 1st, so check back on the site between now and then and we will have more details for you. Save up and help a great cause and help break a record. 

- Jono