Hi Everybody,
First I'd like to thank everyone for their support and kind words
in regards to my Mom and her passing away. Thank you very much it
really means a lot to me.
With the riding season slowing down we have some great upcoming events: We will have a promotional both at the Veloswap
this Saturday Oct. 25. We will be sharing a booth with club member Marcus, organizer of the Road to Victory Century Ride (for the Davis Phinney Foundation). We will also be next to Club Member Marie's Blue River
Century Ride (for the Lance Armstrong Livestrong Foundation). So come out and support all of us and congratulations to both of them for the tremendous amount of effort
they put into these great causes!
Also joining us at Veloswap with their own amazing booth will be our
friends from the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure
Charity Ride. The Colorado branch of this organization has become one
of the most successful cycling events in the country for the ADA.
Congratulations to Todd and everyone that volunteers for the Tour de Cure. Stop by and say hello if your at the Veloswap.
End of the Season Party!!! Our friends at Boulder Beer will play
host as we celebrate the end of another great year of cycling. Mark
your calendar for November 11 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Boulder Beer. Come on
out and share the good times of this year with friends and find out
about what's on tap for 2009!
The next BCC Monthly Meeting will be held at REI
on December 10 at 7:00 p.m.. You don't want to miss this one as our keynote
speaker will be Bobby from Rocky Mounts talking about the new Valmont
Park Project. Bobby has put tremendous energy and time into this
project for the last 8 years so it will be great to get his perspective
and insight in regards to where the project is at and how it will be
developing in the future.
Our Saturday morning rides continue throughout the fall/winter season
thanks to our friends at Bicycle Village. If the weather turns bad, meet
at 10:30 at Bicycle Village for a spin class at the Y conducted by
George that is a great way to get a work out!
Check the calendar for monthly updates.
Thanks again for everyone's support!
Donald C.
President
donald@bouldercyclingclub.com
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Please Help: Kidney for Kelsey
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As you will recall (and for some new people I have included on this
email), a year ago last summer, at just 17 years old, my daughter
Kelsey was diagnosed with kidney disease.
Since that time she has gone through through two transplants in which I
and a close friend were the donors. Sadly, medical complications
prevented the successful acceptance of our organs. She was
hospitalized in Denver for nearly 3 months.
Today she is on a 3 days per week, 4 hours each, blood cleansing
dialysis treatment. She is also going to college locally and doing as
well as can be expected. I am very proud of her attitude in facing
this illness. There are many day to day ups and downs for her. Kelsey
remains in need of a new kidney and time is not on her side (there is
multi-year waiting list and for her even more challenges because of her
complex immune system)
Kelsey and our family are in need of help from the greater Boulder
and Denver communities (and now beyond) to help find a eligible kidney
donor. The main requirement is to be a blood type
0, be in good health, be willing to consider donating and have the time
and inclination to see it through. At this point, we are hoping to find
several "potential" donors, a simple blood test
would provide the results. There is no cost, risk or even a final
decision on a donation required at this time. We have a donor
coordinator who would keep any and all information in confidence.
Listed below is a website with more details on Kelsey and her
challenge, along with a email address to contact for more information.
If you or another has interest please reach out and we will put in
touch with our coordinator at University Hospital, they are wonderful people.
My objective is to get the word out to many in Colorado and now the
US, so if you have others you know that may be so inclined I'd
appreciate your forwarding this email to your network and asking them
to do the same. We need several potential donors to be tested and just
the right one who will qualify and be the life saving blessing Kelsey
needs to go forward in life.
By the way, I am very healthy today, a year after our original
transplant. I am open to discuss if a question, call anytime. As you
can understand, it is now my mission to help Kelsey and give her a
long, healthy life.
Many thanks, God bless and may you and yours have good health today and beyond.
Steve Crider http://www.kidney4kp.com/
303-530-2929 kidney4kp@hotmail.com
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Saturday Morning Road Bike Ride
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Bicycle Village  Saturday 9:15 a.m. Road Bike Ride Intermediate. Meet at Bicycle Village at 9:15
am. 20 to 40 miles with a stop for coffee. Average
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All the Rest...
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SPONSOR THE NEW WEBSITE OR NEWSLETTERIt's HERE and looks amazing! Not only will you get your ad in front of a focused and discriminating audience but you are supporting the club! Email us today to find out more! info@bouldercyclingclub.com. If you haven't already please Join The Club, forward thsi email to friend, and come out and RIDE!
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