Linda and Andy Johnson's Page
Page Creator: Linda Johnson
Event: Ride Ataxia
Event Starts: Mar 15, 2008
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Let's Ride!
About my nonprofit:
Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance
FARA is the non-profit, patient advocacy organization dedicated to accelerating research leading to treatments and cures for Friedreich's ataxia and the related sporadic ataxias.
Fundraising target: $25,000
So far I have raised: $23,497.00
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Thanks for wanting to contribute to research that will find the cure!

It's easy to donate right from this site and it's totally secure.  Just click the "Sponsor Me Now" button above, and you can make a donation in minutes.

If you'd rather, you can send us a check.  Simply make it out to FARA and send it to us at the following address:
                              Linda and Andy Johnson
                              2849 Bingley Road
                              Cazenovia, NY  13035

All donations are fully tax-deductible.

Many thanks for your support!  Feel free to forward this to anyone who might be interested in following our progress!

Be sure to watch our blog at http://www.lindasride.org.  We update it regularly, and we'll even update it during the ride, so check back to see how we're doing!

Have a great day!  You've done a great thing!

Thanks so much,
Linda and Andy

Offline sponsors to date:
     Dave and Esther Hodge - I admire your resilience and your character.
     Jed and Cilla Eliades - Looks like an amazing ride!
     Janice Dyball - You go girl!
     Bob and Ruth Lavinia
     North Carolina Tarheel Travelers RV Club - Best of luck!
     Bill and Phyllis Gausselin - Our prayers are with you in this ongoing struggle.
     The Tieglands
     Arlene and Stan Kubis
     Joe and Mary Dickson - Wow!  What an undertaking!
     Michael and Kathleen Meagher
     The Duffy Family - Good luck and all the best!
     Mr. and Mrs. Paulson (friend of Jan) - Hope we can see the end of Friedreich's
          soon.
     Barbara and Gerry Favro - We will be thinking of you both. Pedal on!
     Dave and Anne Wallace - Good luck!
     Dee and Roger Jones - Good luck to you both!
     Jerry and Beth Groff - You'll be in our thoughts and prayers.
     The Tobey Family - Enjoy the scenery!
     Sany and Cyriac Joseph - You're amazing!  Good luck on your trip!
     Andrea and Scott Masten - It is remarkable how you and Andy have
         joined forces to make such a difference in getting people to
         understand your disease and fight to find a cure!
     Kevin and Kristin Curtis - Good luck on your bike ride - stay hydrated!
     Jack and Polly Koerner - We wish you a thrilling and successful trip!
     Bill and Jean Daggett - Our good wishes and prayers to you both - Good Luck!
     Mystery Man in the Diner who heard us being interviewed!
     John and Sue Perriello - You can do this!  It'll be fun!
     Ann Harries - Good luck on your ride!
     Donna and Ronald Scammell - You both are an inspiration!
     Debbie and Thomas McCullough - Best of luck and know that Cazenovia
          is cheering you on!
     Bob and Edna Woods - We wish you success in finding a cure.
     Barb and Vince Garden - Your drive and fortitude are amazing!
     Jamie and Eric Kent - Hope you have an enjoyable trip.
     Matt, Eli, Nick, and CJ Monroe - Remember our hearts are strapped on
          those bikes some where with you.
     Sandy and Dennis Blair - What an adventure! What a trooper you are!
     Simon Ulcickas, Jr. and Roberta Harrington
     Russ and Patti Kopylczak - Good luck on your bike ride!
     Dan and Lois Brush - We are proud of you for trying this bicycle trip.  
          You have much courage, determination, and bravery.
     Kaz and Maureen Grzeslak - You both look good!
     Jim and Karen Kocjancic - You Go Girl !!
     Bill and Mary Bergen - Good luck Linda and Andy!
     Bill and Diane Mackie - We congratulate you on your endeavor!
     John and Ellen Delay - We are amazed at your stamina and determination!
     Joe and Ozel McCarter - We wish you guys the best of luck!
     Saul and Geraldine Berkman
     John and Judy Bartholomew - Hope all goes well on your bike ride.
     Steve and Sue Smith - This is huge!  We'll be keeping up-to-date on your
          progress!
     Nancy Sagar - Have a great trip and a safe ride!
     Marion and Bob Barbero - Our thoughts will be with you.
     Sid Durkee - All my love and good luck.
     John and Lorraine Maguire - Best of luck.
     Bob and Jean Glass - This is great!
     Donna Denison - You can do it!
     Ray and Claire Wheeler - You're an inspiration for us "old folk" and young
          people to see that working hard for something important is "cool."
     Betty Post - Good luck with the fight for Ataxia!
     Ellen Michaud - Good luck!
     Phyllis and Mel Hovey - Good luck with your fundraiser.
     John Sullivan - Good luck.
     Cindy and Mack McKinney - You Go Girl!
     Charles and Joan Jennings - God bless you and make your journey safe.
     Bob and Sandra Studley - Your courage inspires.  Go get 'em!
     Brian and Cheryl McIntyre - It should be a great adventure.
     Jim and Toloa Perry - We think it's great you're doing this!
     Uncle Bud Durkee - I admire you for your stamina in the face of your disease.
     Maggie and Jim Marsch - What an adventure - I'm so impressed!
     Marc and Sue Viggiano - Best of luck on your great adventure!
     Bill Lee - You "guys" are awesome!
     Shelly McCoy - God be with you.
     Dana, Rhonda, and Teddy Johnson - Where does the motor go on that trike?
     Dick and Sheila Smith - We're so proud of you both!
     Diane Reed - You are amazing!
     Kelly Wypych
     Doris Lent
     Jud and Roz Gostin
     Anonymous


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colin carney 4/10/2008 good luck from the bronx/sea pines.....ugogirl 
Anonymous 3/29/2008  
Susan Gallagher & Tom Polovick 3/25/2008 The home stretch is almost here! Best of luck!! 
Cyndy Smith 3/21/2008 What an inspiration!!! Good Luck and Enjoy!!! 
Maureen Hays-Mitchell 3/18/2008 Good luck Mrs. Johnson! Your friends, Zack and Eli Mitchell 
Fritz&Eliz 3/18/2008 kEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! LOVE YOU! 
Cazenovia Curling Club 3/18/2008 We are proud of our fellow members! 
The Morganti's 3/17/2008 Best Wishes for a great ride and finding a cure! 
Darryl and Nancy Lantz 3/16/2008 Friends of your great parents from the Alaska trip 
Carolyn Fitzgerald 3/16/2008 My husband has ataxia so let's pray for a cure. He used to ride a lot but not any more. 
Sue Ritchie 3/16/2008 May the luck of the Irish be with you on your ride! Friends of Sandra Studley. 
Dana Hall 3/15/2008 Let's get rid of this disease!! 
Tim Voorheis 3/14/2008 Will be following your progress on the ride! 
Monica 3/12/2008 For Michael & Shanna 
Rick 3/12/2008 Best of luck... ride on! 
Marita Herbold 3/11/2008 Have a GREAT ride!!!! 
Art Morris 3/10/2008 Best of luck on the trip 
Retha & Jay 3/10/2008  
The Cudney Family 3/10/2008  
DJ 3/10/2008 Good luck!!! 
Anonymous 3/10/2008  
Jane & Al Bernacki 3/9/2008 Good Luck!! We'll see you in Vegas 
Virginia LaRose 3/9/2008 Good Luck Linda! 
Julia and Sam Shotzberger 3/9/2008 The angels ride with you! 
Sharye Skinner 3/8/2008 Linda: I am so proud of your determination and courage. YOU Go GIRL!!!! 
Mike & Mary (Maguire) LeVasseur 3/8/2008 God Bless my cousin and his wife. Love, Mary 
Cathy & Brett, Jessica & Meghann 3/7/2008 Good Luck -- Stay Safe -- Have Fun! 
Mary Vida (FA friend) 3/6/2008 Ride for me in spirit, as I lost my ability to use my legs. Have a safe journey & C U in Vegas.  
Sue & Hugh Henderson 3/6/2008 Way to go you guys!!! See you when you get back. 
Roseann Smith 3/5/2008 Good luck on your ride and hope a cure is found soon! 
Anonymous 3/5/2008 You're an inspiration to us all. Thanks for sharing your life with us.  
Nancy Coldren 3/5/2008 Enjoy the ride! 
Jess Ryan, Craig Gostin & girls 3/5/2008 Go Linda! 
Ann Hamby 3/5/2008 Good Luck! 
Howie 3/5/2008  
Lynn Dabrowski 3/5/2008 Enjoy the view along the way!!! 
MRO 3/5/2008  
Carol and Mike Satchwell 3/5/2008 Best wishes for a safe and successful ride.  
Jeremy & Erin 3/5/2008 Keep on pedaling! 
Joan Vogelsang 3/5/2008 Godspeed. 
Craig McGowan 3/4/2008 From one charity rider to another-- may the road be downhill and the wind at your back! 
Carol Hogan 3/4/2008 Keep up the good work! I'm a friend of Jan Pepitones-I know you're riding for her too! 
Craig and Carol Buckhout 3/3/2008 Best wishes for a great ride! 
Steve Winslow 2/29/2008 Best of luck on your great adventure - I'm sure it will be fun, tiring, and very rewarding! 
John Rougas 2/29/2008 Godd luck on your ride, Linda. Ceil and I will be thinking of you. 
Tim DeVaul 2/29/2008 Have a great ride!  
Diane Fidler 2/28/2008 Good luck on the ride! 
Steve and Robin (friends of Bob M.) 2/28/2008 You go girl! 
Wendi Evans 2/28/2008 Have a great ride! 
Sally K. 2/28/2008 "May the wind be always at your back..." 
Shilpa Srinivasan 2/28/2008 This is wonderful thing you're doing. Good Luck! 
James Groundwater 2/26/2008 Good luck on your ride and achieving your goal! 
Mary Barkley 2/26/2008 Good luck on your ride in CA; miss you. 
Pilar Castaneda 2/24/2008  
Chris & Kristin 2/24/2008 MythBusters as a training aid... who would have thunk it? Maybe M5 will build you Frankenbike 2. 
The Yaichuks 2/24/2008 We are so impressed. We'll be thinking about you! 
Jeff 2/23/2008 We're pulling for you ! Good luck ! All the way ! 
Robert Vitari 2/22/2008 Best wishes to you both! 
Audrey Gale 2/21/2008 for Janet Pepitone 
Beverly B. Smith 2/20/2008 This is a great adventure and love the blog! 
Julie and Adrian Looye 2/20/2008 This donation is for our cousin, Jan Pepitone. Have a safe and wonderful journey. 
Rob 2/20/2008 my donation on behalf of my friend Janet - good luck! 
Al Marshall 2/18/2008 Good luck, have fun and keep the rubber side down! 
Tony Wain 2/18/2008 Happy riding - I got in 30 miles today in 50+ degree weather in Boston!! Best, Tony 
Mary Margaret and Phil Koppers 2/16/2008 Have a great ride! 
Steve & Bette Taylor 2/14/2008 Great Website - Best wishes on your journey! 
Al David Angelo Gabriel;The Neighbor"s 2/14/2008 RIDE ON !!!!! 
Ann and Tony Albanese 2/10/2008 God Bless and good luck on your journey  
Christine Jenner 2/10/2008 Best of luck on your ride. We'll be cheering for you here!! 
Annette McCrystal 2/9/2008 I am so impressed with you both. My prayers are with you. I am a friend of your Mom & Dad 
MomDad 2/8/2008 Our prayers are with you 
Avi Barsheshat 2/7/2008 Linda, Best of luck to you! Avi 
Bethany & Robert Woodcock 2/7/2008  
Uncle Bud & Aunt Joanne 2/6/2008 God bless you both and be with you on this journey, much love. 
Edine&Sven 2/6/2008 This is so great! Go for it guys and the best of Luck to you!! 
Luke Nicolette 2/5/2008  
Garrett Post 2/4/2008 Good Luck and have fun. 
K & L 2/3/2008 Have a great ride! 
Tom and Julie Lyga 2/3/2008 We hope to see you riding the hills of Fenner when the snow leaves - around July! Good Luck! 
John Colburn 2/3/2008 Good luck Linda, hope you can keep up with her Andy 
richking1953 2/3/2008 Good luck on your ride and fighting your illness! 
Maurice Etheredge 2/1/2008 Good luck Linda and Andy! this is a good cause and well worth the investment!!!!!! 
dsops00 2/1/2008  
Pat & Sarah Fitzgerald 2/1/2008 Things like this make us proud to know you! Have fun! 
Uncle Paul & Aunt Lorraine 2/1/2008 Ride like the wind! We're so proud of you. 
Dave & Judy Lebel 1/31/2008 You'd better raise your goal, you guys are on a roll. Best of luck from Eastern NY. 
Tony and Kelly Lobrutto 1/31/2008 We're rooting for you!!! 
Tom, Terri, Austin, and Thomas 1/31/2008 We wish you the best!  
Bob DiCaprio 1/30/2008 Happy Trails! Good Luck 
Sara Marra 1/29/2008 Go Linda! I am a friend of Cheryl's....Good Luck! Sara 
Tom, Terri, Austin, and Thomas Post 1/29/2008 Good Luck!!! 
Judy Day 1/29/2008  
Vikesh Gumpalli 1/29/2008 Good luck! 
Dick, Maureen, Zack & Eli 1/29/2008 Good luck to you two (and your respective butts) 
Michelle, Kevin, Tara & Matt 1/29/2008 Someone's going to have the best buns in town!!!! 
Nina 1/29/2008 Good luck and keep smiling! 
Dianne 1/29/2008  
Tony Liparota 1/28/2008 Good luck Linda! 
Bob Matus 1/28/2008  
Tony D 1/28/2008 Dudes, you ROCK! 
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* Total raised online: $11,850.00
Amount raised offline: $11,647.00
Grand Total: $23,497.00
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