Comments on: Seven New Prizes Today: A Week of Giving Away Bicycles, Day 3

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Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:46:30 +0000

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Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:04:28 +0000

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By: Adam H.

Adam H. — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 06:17:23 +0000

I once worked in a bike shop in Washington, DC. In 1998 a guy came in to buy 5 bicycles. He wanted them outfitted with foam tires and shipped to Africa. This guy ran an outfit there and wanted to give the bicycles to his employees so they could ride to work instead of walk everyday (among other things). That was the first time I recognized the power of a bicycle in developing countries – easier access to education, employment, and all of the other things that seem trivial in developed countries. Great cause, I hope you hit your goal of $250k!

By: Davidh-Marin,ca

Davidh-Marin,ca — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:32:19 +0000

Won a random drawing here at work today, feeling lucky!

If your name is pulled from the ‘big old hat’ …and I hope that hat is not one of Fatty’s personal hats, ’cause I’ve seen those and they’re not so big…..can it be pulled more than once? A new MTB and road bike would be so cool to take to Moab in Africa. (If you’re going to dream, might as well dream BIG!)

By the way how long do I have to redeem my winning prize from last year? I believe i still have some ROAD ID credit out there.

By: Al Pastor

Al Pastor — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:52:25 +0000

Ok. These are bikes that I could ride. When i get home in a couple of days I will donate.

By: Clydesteve

Clydesteve — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:56:53 +0000

I only wish I had spotted ‘cursing the flats’ sooner. That could be the name of a rock band composed of avid and spectacular hill climbers.

By: Skye

Skye — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:18:03 +0000

I agree with Betsy, I don’t want the High 5 if its going to make me curse the flats! Just think how steep a hill would have to be to be worse than a curse-worthy flat! ((Shudder))

Hills and flats aside, this is exciting just to read about!

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Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:51:28 +0000

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By: Betsy

Betsy — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:12:24 +0000

I noticed you state that one of the bikes will have us “cursing” the flats. I get that you’re a climber and all, but I curse on the uphills and the crashes. Personal preference, right? :-)

Awesome contest, but I am especially enjoying reading about the journey in Africa. It makes it so much nicer to have experience on the ground to connect with. What a great organization.