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camhead
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Hey all, serious post in community, for once.
As my lovely wife clausti's signature line reads, she is going to be cycling a century (100 mile) ride in August, raising money for cancer research.
This is quite personal for both of us. Christina (clausti's real name, now you know!) is currently working on her Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics, and is working on a gene in fruit flies that is involved in many human cancers. Lung cancer claimed the lives of both her grandmother and grandfather. Her aunt, only a few weeks ago, underwent surgery to remove a large tumor from her brain's frontal lobe. And my mentor from graduate school, who directed my recently completed American History dissertation, is currently in the middle of a brutal fight with lymphoma.
So here's the deal. Click on the links below, and 100% of the money donated will go to cancer research. This is pretty unusual; many other charities have quite a bit of money going to administration and such.
You can see Christina's profile and make donations here, and see more background information on the Pelatonia ride here.
Sorry about the pseudo-spam; we'll be actively hitting up everyone we know for the minimum of $1500, or if we get to $2,000, she'll ride for two days.
Feel free to pass this link on to wherever you want, other sites, family members, personal blogs, whatever. Thanks in advance!
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Payday is next Friday, and I'll throw in for $100.
Edit: But I wantz pictshurz of teh Clawsti at the end of the ride posted to this thread!!!!!!!111one
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camhead
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reno wrote: Payday is next Friday, and I'll throw in for $100. Edit: But I wantz pictshurz of teh Clawsti at the end of the ride posted to this thread!!!!!!!111one
this can definitely be arranged.
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reno wrote: Payday is next Friday, and I'll throw in for $100. Edit: But I wantz pictshurz of teh Clawsti at the end of the ride posted to this thread!!!!!!!111one
but only in spandex!
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This is a VERY cool thing that she is doing!!
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camhead
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wow, great response so far in the first ten minutes!
Clausti and I am going to have to start being way less of assholes on this site, I think. hehe.
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camhead wrote: wow, great response so far in the first ten minutes! Clausti and I am going to have to start being way less of assholes on this site, I think. hehe.
So you've morphed into one person already? I was going to donate, but that shit just don't sit right with me. Count me out.
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Looking at that pic of Christina and her Grandmother, I bet they would have looked like twins back in the day. They look very similar!
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camhead wrote: wow, great response so far in the first ten minutes! Clausti and I am going to have to start being way less of assholes on this site, I think. hehe.
Are?
Quoted for posterity.
I'd like to participate but I can't afford to compensate if I fail to raise the minimum. I'll make a donation after my bills go through. Best luck, Clausti!
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lockeyaaron wrote: Looking at that pic of Christina and her Grandmother, I bet they would have looked like twins back in the day. They look very similar!
I look just like the pictures of her when she was young, it's true. I'm also named after her. It was really a loss when she passed away; she was a gracious, loving, strong lady.
And thanks so much to everyone for your support! I'm honestly, very touched.
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Is this the grandma you were worried about during Cataract? I felt so awful for you during that time.
I kicked in $50. Good luck.
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atg200 wrote: Is this the grandma you were worried about during Cataract? I felt so awful for you during that time. I kicked in $50. Good luck.
Yep, the same. But she *loved* my road trip, and she would have wanted me to go on the river, so that's where I was.
Thanks, dude.
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justroberto wrote: camhead wrote: wow, great response so far in the first ten minutes! Clausti and I am going to have to start being way less of assholes on this site, I think. hehe. So you've morphed into one person already?
Commonly referred to as clamhead.
Your other douchebaggery shall be ignored.
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If you break the $1,500 limit, I'll throw in some more. I've seen enough baked potatoespatients that I know there is a different solution to cancer treatment.
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Well, my school is closing in 3 weeks and taking my position with it, but what the hell, I am in for $25.
Cheers to you, Clausti!
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edge wrote: Well, my school is closing in 3 weeks and taking my position with it, but what the hell, I am in for $25. Cheers to you, Clausti!
Thanks, Edge!
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clausti wrote: edge wrote: Well, my school is closing in 3 weeks and taking my position with it, but what the hell, I am in for $25. Cheers to you, Clausti! Thanks, Edge!
You are most welcome; I just wish I could do more. Good luck!
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My loans come in next week and payday next Friday, when those go through, I send some money for this your way... cancer is a nasty thing that has definitely affected my family, on my Dad's side it got my grandfather, and on my mom's side it got both my uncle, and 2/3rds of that grandfather's lung.
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Any way to arrange PayPal donations?
100 miles is a looooong damn way. A good cause will help you with the motivation while training and some where around mile 85. 
Nice job supporting a worthy cause.
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epic_ed wrote: Any way to arrange PayPal donations? 100 miles is a looooong damn way. A good cause will help you with the motivation while training and some where around mile 85. Nice job supporting a worthy cause. Ed
100 miles is indeed a long damn way. I think mile 85 is the peanut-butter-nutella mile. pretty sure. In all seriousness, though, I'm kind of psyched that it's going to be something really hard to do. It feels more like a sympathetic 'fight' that way, right?
as far as direct paypal donations, not as far as I can see. Though they do have an option for checks, and you print something out to mail in with your check if it's going to a specific rider.
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bump......
both my kids did the cancer 24 hr. relay for life this year. we lost our niece (and cousin) katie to cancer 9 years ago. she was just 15. she was a great kid who never got a chance at adulthood. she fought this damn disease beginning at age 12. It's been our family cause!!!
i'll be making a donation to your ride clausti.
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clausti
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macherry wrote: bump...... both my kids did the cancer 24 hr. relay for life this year. we lost our niece (and cousin) katie to cancer 9 years ago. she was just 15. she was a great kid who never got a chance at adulthood. she fought this damn disease beginning at age 12. It's been our family cause!!! i'll be making a donation to your ride clausti.
Thanks, Marge. Sorry to hear about your niece. It's inadequate, but: cancer really sucks. :(
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I'll get my credit card out in a bit. This is definitely a cause worth supporting.
Edit: $40 added to the pot.
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macherry
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clausti wrote: macherry wrote: bump...... both my kids did the cancer 24 hr. relay for life this year. we lost our niece (and cousin) katie to cancer 9 years ago. she was just 15. she was a great kid who never got a chance at adulthood. she fought this damn disease beginning at age 12. It's been our family cause!!! i'll be making a donation to your ride clausti. Thanks, Marge. Sorry to hear about your niece. It's inadequate, but: cancer really sucks. :(
yeah, it sucks. katie had bone cancer that started in her right knee.
i also lost one of my favorite cousins, Mike, to testiular cancer...he was in his early twenties. this disease know no boundaries!!!!!
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Thanx for doing this Christina! I too have/had a dog in this fight.
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This seems appropriate here.
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Good on you for posting that, I wanted to but though it was a bit too controversial given the topic at hand.
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climb_eng wrote: Good on you for posting that, I wanted to but though it was a bit too controversial given the topic at hand.
Controversial? I thought it was a pretty straightforward (and touching) description of the cancer problem.
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blondgecko wrote: climb_eng wrote: Good on you for posting that, I wanted to but though it was a bit too controversial given the topic at hand. Controversial? I thought it was a pretty straightforward (and touching) description of the cancer problem.
I agree, but it makes it out to seem like an impossible challenge. It may cause some people to be dissuaded from giving for cancer research; the comic can be easily misinterpreted.
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blondgecko wrote: climb_eng wrote: Good on you for posting that, I wanted to but though it was a bit too controversial given the topic at hand. Controversial? I thought it was a pretty straightforward (and touching) description of the cancer problem.
Clausti was describing this comic to me last weekend when we were talking about her aunt.
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climb_eng wrote: blondgecko wrote: climb_eng wrote: Good on you for posting that, I wanted to but though it was a bit too controversial given the topic at hand. Controversial? I thought it was a pretty straightforward (and touching) description of the cancer problem. I agree, but it makes it out to seem like an impossible challenge. It may cause some people to be dissuaded from giving for cancer research; the comic can be easily misinterpreted.
As the Nike ads said: impossible is nothing. How do you overcome a seemingly endless line of mountains?
One at a time.
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blondgecko wrote: climb_eng wrote: blondgecko wrote: climb_eng wrote: Good on you for posting that, I wanted to but though it was a bit too controversial given the topic at hand. Controversial? I thought it was a pretty straightforward (and touching) description of the cancer problem. I agree, but it makes it out to seem like an impossible challenge. It may cause some people to be dissuaded from giving for cancer research; the comic can be easily misinterpreted. As the Nike ads said: impossible is nothing. How do you overcome a seemingly endless line of mountains? One at a time.
True that. In any case, it's a great comic. As I said, I ALMOST posted it, but left it up to you!
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bump
definitely the rc.commers are stepping up to the plate!!!!!
nice going guys!!!
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and thanks to snupe for the most recent donation!
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Any change on the paypal thing? It's the only way I can think of donating from sunny bananaland.
Pancreatic Cancer took my grandfather, leukemia took my grandfather and my best friend when she was barely 18. Cheers clau.
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clausti
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fenix83 wrote: Any change on the paypal thing? It's the only way I can think of donating from sunny bananaland. Pancreatic Cancer took my grandfather, leukemia took my grandfather and my best friend when she was barely 18. Cheers clau. -F
No change on the paypal thing. :( But blondgecko donated via credit card from Australia?
I would guess that Pelotonia won't do paypal directly, because paypal takes a cut and the nonprofit can't issue a tax receipt for that part of the donation? I'm talking out of my ass, here, I have no idea.
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Strong work for a good cause, Clausti. Wish I had the money to spare.
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clausti wrote: fenix83 wrote: Any change on the paypal thing? It's the only way I can think of donating from sunny bananaland. Pancreatic Cancer took my grandfather, leukemia took my grandfather and my best friend when she was barely 18. Cheers clau. -F No change on the paypal thing. :( But blondgecko donated via credit card from Australia? I would guess that Pelotonia won't do paypal directly, because paypal takes a cut and the nonprofit can't issue a tax receipt for that part of the donation? I'm talking out of my ass, here, I have no idea.
Yeah. I had no problem donating using my Visa card.
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Good for you clausti. I have been affected by cancer also.
Some ladies I talked to after doing a 150 for some charity said it helps to keep changing positions on the seat. I know how sore I get with just 10-20 miles. Good luck with the ride.
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donated and hope those who read this thread will too. wasn't much..but am sure most here could do the same and really help.
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Thanks, guys! I really appreciate it, and so does whoever gets the research grant from the money! 
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good cause
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Daily bump.
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I'm late to the game- but I just put some $$ in the kitty.
Good luck, clausti! I know you can do this!
I jsut got off a 65-mile ride for breast cancer research this morning :) The Little Red Riding Hood has become my very favorite event. 2,600 women (ONLY!) riding for breast cancer research! I would have loved to do the 100-miles, but the weather was super sketchy and I didn't have it in me this year, so I settled for a metric century. I very much enjoyed the whole ride.
I damn near cried when I rode across the finish line under a huge banner that said "VICTORY OVER CANCER"
to all who have suffered or lost someone we love, or both- we can do this!
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sweet! nice ride! and thanks for the donation!
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So who's going to put clawztee over $1k?
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It is pretty cool how prominently the rc.knob crew has stepped up with this...
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camhead wrote: It is pretty cool how prominently the rc.knob crew has stepped up with this...
Teh Clawsti is one of us, and we take care of our own.
'Nuff said.
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comeon folks. Letz get it over 1k.
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Bah, I always give into peer pressure.
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camhead wrote: sungam wrote: Bah, I always give into peer pressure. an unemployed Scot who duzzn't even have a car donates? nice!
With orange hair and fingers no less.
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$50 from me...and yeh we want after pics
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Just an FYI, unless I added wrong, RC.knob has kicked in $900 so far.
Warms the heart, it does.
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reno wrote: Just an FYI, unless I added wrong, RC.knob has kicked in $900 so far. Warms the heart, it does.
actually, I think it is more like $970. The two "anons" are both via the knob.
WOO!
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I've started sending out the link to people I know and posting it on other forums I frequent. Facebook spamming notification will come soon.
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On a side note, I hope you'll get good weather!
A co-worker of mine is going on a 300 km (190mile?) race/run tomorrow, and the forecast calls for rain, 20-25mph winds and temps in the 50-55F region! Poor sods...
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I've been out of work since March, but I managed to kick in a little. Good luck! See you two this weekend.
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I've started to put sunscreen on my forehead. I tried to get a picture of it - the head- as a warning to a fellow short hair person *jack shits pants in rage*. The pictures didn't show it well enough.
The air vents in my helmet have it so when I take it off, I look like I'm playing football for the Michigan Wolverines *clausti shits pants in rage*. It's ok for me, cause I like that team *clausti shits pants in rage again*
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imnotclever wrote: I've started to put sunscreen on my forehead. I tried to get a picture of it - the head- as a warning to a fellow short hair person *jack shits pants in rage*. The pictures didn't show it well enough. The air vents in my helmet have it so when I take it off, I look like I'm playing football for the Michigan Wolverines *clausti shits pants in rage*. It's ok for me, cause I like that team *clausti shits pants in rage again*
I forget, are Buckeyes supposed to schit pants in rage at Wolverines? They are?
CLAMHEADS SHIT SCHOOL SPIRIT RED AND GREY PANTS IN RAGE!11
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clausti
Jun 12, 2009, 3:21 PM
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camhead wrote: imnotclever wrote: I've started to put sunscreen on my forehead. I tried to get a picture of it - the head- as a warning to a fellow short hair person *jack shits pants in rage*. The pictures didn't show it well enough. The air vents in my helmet have it so when I take it off, I look like I'm playing football for the Michigan Wolverines *clausti shits pants in rage*. It's ok for me, cause I like that team *clausti shits pants in rage again* I forget, are Buckeyes supposed to schit pants in rage at Wolverines? They are? CLAMHEADS SHIT SCHOOL SPIRIT RED scarlet AND GREY PANTS IN RAGE!11
and i practically bathe in sunscreen before i do any long rides. camehad rolls his eyes at me. and then, somehow, he is the one that always ends up sunburned??
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clausti
Jun 12, 2009, 3:29 PM
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uhoh wrote: I've started sending out the link to people I know and posting it on other forums I frequent. Facebook spamming notification will come soon.
and thanks to uhoh, too! way to bring it!
and facebook-spamming is always appreciated.
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skiclimb
Jun 13, 2009, 10:43 PM
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Unabashed bump in order to get more money for clausti's ride
BTW grats on breaking the 1500 mark!!!! Now only a little more to go for that 2k
Cmon peeps $10 $25 $50 WHATEVER.. I'll bet everyone who has read this post has had cancer touch their lives in some way.
Lets do this RC.com
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dr_feelgood
Jun 14, 2009, 12:24 AM
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dr_feelgood wrote: If you break the $1,500 limit, I'll throw in some more. I've seen enough baked potatoespatients that I know there is a different solution to cancer treatment.
Ah fuck. She did it. My beer fund hates all of you fucking philanthropic bastards.
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rendog
Jun 14, 2009, 7:14 PM
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Well after a looooong hiatus from this site 'cause of the misanthropic bullshit that was stating to spew into every corner of RC.com, I come back and find Miss Clausti doing the ride.
I'm in for 50$ Christina. paypal work for you?
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macherry
Jun 15, 2009, 4:16 AM
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rendog wrote: Well after a looooong hiatus from this site 'cause of the misanthropic bullshit that was stating to spew into every corner of RC.com, I come back and find Miss Clausti doing the ride. I'm in for 50$ Christina. paypal work for you?
hi ren, when ya comin' through again, beers on me this time!!!
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rendog
Jun 15, 2009, 4:10 PM
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macherry wrote: hi ren, when ya comin' through again, beers on me this time!!!
Hi Ma! not sure when i'm coming out that way again... but i will let you know for sure. you heard about my accident down in City didn't you?
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skiclimb
Jun 19, 2009, 4:15 AM
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$270 to go people... cmon ante up for the cause!!!
Hey I dont even really know clausti.. generally she disagrees and argue with my posts in soapbox.. but cmon were all friends here.. A great project a great cause.. a little beer money...
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macherry
Jun 19, 2009, 5:08 AM
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rendog wrote: macherry wrote: hi ren, when ya comin' through again, beers on me this time!!! Hi Ma! not sure when i'm coming out that way again... but i will let you know for sure. you heard about my accident down in City didn't you?
yes, you gave me the edited version on FB. just drop me a note if you do.
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kostik
Jun 19, 2009, 3:34 PM
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Interesting.. Good luck, Christina.
I'm doing research in colon cancer. None of my relatives died of it. I don't do bicycling. But I need $2700 to purchase 4 lentiviruses from Dharmacon, Inc. for my experiments. And another $4000 to do a ChIP-seq screening. The results of my experiments may or may not cure somebody, but they will expand our understanding of how cancer cells work.
Writing NIH grants is very time-consuming and doesn't guarantee funding. Starting a panhandling website that explains what I am doing, where exactly the money go and with the pictures of experimental results with layman-oriented explanations sounds like a good idea to cover at least some small costs.
(This post was edited by kostik on Jun 19, 2009, 3:35 PM)
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imnotclever
Jun 22, 2009, 4:28 PM
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Just found out my parent's neighbor of 37 years just died this morning from cancer. Liver, they diagnosed it maybe a month ago. She had breast cancer maybe 10 years ago.
BUMP.
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clausti
Jun 23, 2009, 3:23 PM
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And thanks to Chadnsc for the latest!
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chadnsc
Jun 23, 2009, 3:56 PM
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You are more than welcome! I commend you for what you're doing.
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chadnsc
Jun 24, 2009, 3:12 PM
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Bump!
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clausti
Jun 24, 2009, 3:24 PM
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and thanks to Damage for the newest latest!
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damage
Jun 26, 2009, 6:51 PM
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I know it is so little. I am fortunate not to have cancer in my family, but my step uncle recently died within a week of being diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Rest in Peace Bob.
Ride hard, Ride safe!!!
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camhead
Jul 31, 2009, 3:31 PM
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BUMP!
I thought I'd bump this, since at the last minute a colleague of clausti's needed someone to fill in a rider spot in Pelotonia. So now we're both riding!
Clausti has already passed her minimum donation requirement (thanks in no small part to all you rc.comers), but on the off chance that someone still wants to donate, here's my profile--
http://www.pelotonia.org/...erName=Paul%20Nelson
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camhead
Jul 31, 2009, 4:22 PM
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wow, Lockeyaaron, Donny7, you guys are awesome. Thanks for your DOUBLE donations to me and Christina!
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dr_feelgood
Jul 31, 2009, 5:18 PM
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fuck you! Double dipping assclown.
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lockeyaaron
Jul 31, 2009, 6:00 PM
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dominic7 wrote: camhead wrote: wow, Lockeyaaron, Donny7, you guys are awesome. Thanks for your DOUBLE donations to me and Christina! Hey, you guys are awesome - we're just living in your world!
Same here. I have no desire to get on a bike for 100 miles but I will gladly donate to a good cause for somone one doing it.
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camhead
Aug 29, 2009, 1:09 AM
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Ok y'all. TOMORROW! There was a pretty fun opening ceremony tonight for it. The sick bastard organizers had free booze for all us riders, probably because they all knew that we would only have one drink or less the night before a big ride.
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charley
Aug 29, 2009, 1:56 AM
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Best wishes and good luck to both. Have a great ride.
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jakedatc
Aug 29, 2009, 3:11 AM
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camhead wrote: Ok y'all. TOMORROW! There was a pretty fun opening ceremony tonight for it. The sick bastard organizers had free booze for all us riders, probably because they all knew that we would only have one drink or less the night before a big ride.
woot.. Did a century a few weeks ago. Make sure to eat enough during the ride and keep hydrated. Don't get all excited in the beginning and pace yourself and you'll be fine.
have fun :)
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clausti
Aug 29, 2009, 9:10 AM
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Thanks everybody! especially everybody who donated! pictures to follow.
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charley
Sep 7, 2009, 1:11 AM
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OK, how did it go?
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camhead
Sep 7, 2009, 2:13 PM
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Hey all, it went really well. Great event, lots of supportive people, everyone raised about $4 million for cancer research total. More details will follow; we're currently visiting family in Utah, with spotty internet access.
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macherry
Sep 7, 2009, 5:33 PM
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good stuff
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reno
Sep 27, 2009, 8:05 PM
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camhead wrote: Hey all, it went really well. Great event, lots of supportive people, everyone raised about $4 million for cancer research total. More details will follow; we're currently visiting family in Utah, with spotty internet access.
Still waiting on pictures!
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clausti
Sep 27, 2009, 9:22 PM
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reno wrote: camhead wrote: Hey all, it went really well. Great event, lots of supportive people, everyone raised about $4 million for cancer research total. More details will follow; we're currently visiting family in Utah, with spotty internet access. Still waiting on pictures!
this is the only picture we have so far:
paul forgot to save the picture he took on my phone of me at the top of the last hill. and the finish line photos have a hour gap in them that includes our end time.  i had my hands in the air and everything.
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clausti
Sep 27, 2009, 11:55 PM
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Hey, just kidding, they apparently added another set that includes our finish photos!
and, with camhead smiling, even.
thanks again to everyone who supported us! it was an amazing thing to be a part of.
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jakedatc
Sep 28, 2009, 12:25 AM
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I see paul was all grumpy in the beginning about wearing his bike shorts.. then smiling at the end since he was glad that he did
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Sep 28, 2009, 12:39 PM
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Outstanding! 
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