One very cool T-shirt!

Hi all -

Now for the hard part. Fundraiser time. I'd love to tell you that I'm independently wealthy, whatever that means, so that I could just write a check for RAAM and be done with it.

But I'm not independently wealthy. I'm something just a little bit better than that - I'm dependently wealthy. By which I mean that I'm part of an interdependent community of folks who figure out how to get it done.

To raise funds for RAAM - mine, his, and Tim Woudenberg's - my bike sponsor, Dana Lieberman, is selling T-shirts. For $100. Yep. You got that right. A hundred bucks. One big ol' Benjamin Franklin. A good chunk of a day's wages for most of us. As much as most of us have donated toward relief in Haiti.

Here's the really nutso part - he's not even put the design on them yet. You've just gotta believe that this limited edition "supporter" tee is going to be amazing:

http://bentupcycles.com/product/bent-up-cycles-raam-2010-supporter-t-shirt-984.htm

Or not. Even if you don't wear T shirts (and I'll bet you do, you're the casual type or you'd not be reading this) you could buy one simply because you're thinking about purchasing a new recumbent this year. Two lucky T-shirt buyers will also win a $2500 gift certificate to Bent Up Cycles. That's enough to buy a pretty nice bike outright, or to make a really good start on a Carbent.

Did I mention that Bent Up is the largest, coolest recumbent shop in Southern California? If I didn't, let me  make it clear: Bent Up Cycles is the largest, coolest recumbent shop in Southern California. OK? That means a great selection of bike brands and styles, awesome customer service, and a loyal community of customers.

Not a recumbent rider? I'll bet you could find something to spend $2500 on in Dana's shop anyway. PowerTap wheels? He's got 'em. Components? Check. Great lights and accessories - yup. Or, how about a five year's supply of Hammer Gel?

In short, if you're interested in supporting recumbent racing, this is THE shirt to have this year.

End of commercial. Thanks for listening.

Tailwinds,

Sandy