Bikes Not Bombs, Inc - John-Paul Ferguson's Fundraising Page

John-Paul Ferguson's Fundraising Page

Page Creator: John-Paul Ferguson

Event: 21st Annual Bike-A-Thon

Event Starts: Jun 8th 2008

Team Name: Bikes Over Baghdad

Training buddies: Tons--I'm helping to lead the training rides!

One year ago: still a rank amateur...

About our nonprofit:
Bikes Not Bombs

Bikes Not Bombs is a non-profit organization working for alternative transportation and community development. The group operates the Bicycle Recycling and Youth Training Center in Roxbury, Massachusetts,...

Fundraising target:	$2,000
So far we have raised:	$2,045.00

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Our personal message:

Hi. You're probably here because you've received my email appeal, so I won't bore you with more of that. Instead, let's contemplate that photo for a moment.

Some things have changed this year. First, I'm riding for more than twice the distance, and I've modified the bike accordingly. It rained last year and my feet tended to slip on the pedals (a pain when climbing hills!) so I sprung for cleats and the shoes that attach to them. Once I had these, I found that the handlebars were too swept back for comfort, so I got drop bars. After that, I decided that the seat, comfortable in the more upright stance, chafed too badly when bent forward. Chafing in the seat area is no good! So I swapped this nice, comfy saddle for a more classic, narrower and less padded "hatchet-head" saddle. I am no longer chafed; instead, I am sore. So this year, in addition to my profuse thanks, you'll get to see photos of me in those spandex, padded bike shorts that make for such high comedy.

I'll also be about ten pounds thinner. It turns out that, if you just ride a few dozen miles every week, rain or shine, you can eat all the pasta you want and still lose weight!

In all seriousness, though, thank you for donating. I think there are few better groups you can chip in to support than Bikes Not Bombs. I appreciate your help.

P.S.: If the team name doesn't make sense, then you should listen to Outkast more often.

P.P.S.: I know that, with other pledged donations, I've already topped my initial goal of $1,000. Thank you! I'm pushing on: can we make two thousand?!

Online Sponsors to date:

Display Name	Date	Amount	Comment
cris_franceschini	6/10/2008	$25.00
John-Paul Ferguson	6/7/2008	$201.00	Donations matched. Let's do this thing.
Kirstie	6/7/2008	$200.00	Best of luck, PB.
Carolyn	6/5/2008	$25.00	Good luck! You're a good fundraiser!
Steve Kahl	6/2/2008	$75.00
Rodrigo	5/29/2008	$100.00	With that pimpin' bike, the ride should be a breeze!
Mason Denton	5/27/2008	$50.00
Ginny Doellgast	5/19/2008	$100.00
Zoe Vantzos	5/13/2008	$100.00
Kelli Talaska	5/7/2008	$25.00
Helen Hsi	5/7/2008	$100.00	Bikes over Baghdad!
Brenda S. Ferguson	5/6/2008	$62.00	Go for it!
Jeff Cranmer	5/5/2008	$100.00
Alexis and Taki Geannakopoulos	5/4/2008	$25.00	This is a great cause! The best of luck.
Pattie and John	5/3/2008	$25.00
Sharon & Jonathan	5/3/2008	$50.00	Ride like the wind!
Gail	5/1/2008	$25.00	Best of Luck....and Weather too!
Stella Kounelaki	4/28/2008	$25.00
joncamfield	4/28/2008	$50.00	Actually, can we /not/ have any spandex pics?
John Kraemer	4/28/2008	$31.00	You had me at "2) Radicalize the same".
zeveigen	4/28/2008	$36.00	try not to let the punks on fixies beat you this time.
Ruthanne and Jeroen	4/27/2008	$50.00	Good luck and hit us up about next year when the paychecks have kicked in!
Pouliot Family	4/27/2008	$50.00	You have much to say so don't remain silent
Rose and Carr	4/27/2008	$150.00	It was the expression in the photo that convinced us. Look at that intensity!
Dad	4/27/2008	$100.00	Can't wait to see the Spandex pictures!!!
Alison Symons	4/26/2008	$25.00	best of luck with your fund raising!!

	* Total raised online:	$1,805.00
	Amount raised offline:	$240.00
	Grand Total:	$2,045.00

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