Help Mikaela, (Maybe) Win a Mojo

Donate $5 bucks and get a chance to win an Ibis Mojo SL worth over $5,000. EVERY PENNY of the contest proceeds benefit Mikaela and her family with their  transplant-related expenses.  The more money you donate the more we raise to help this beautiful little girl and her family with her life saving liver and kidney transplant and the more chances you have of winning this bike.  The winner will be drawn at random on April 29th 2011.

About This Bike
The Mojo SL is a super lightweight, efficient pedaling, strong and versatile carbon fiber trail bike.  This Raffle bike comes with a Lopes Link, Carbon monocoque frame and swing arm, 5.5" (140mm) rear wheel travel, FOX RP23 2011 shock, DW-Link Suspension, FOX Talas 32 150/130mm Fork, and a SRAM X9 Group Set.

Why You Should Donate more then just $5 bucks?
It’s simple math, for every $5 increment you donate, the more chances you have to win this Ibis Mojo SL.  And more importantly, the more money we raise for this worthy cause.  The Sienkiewicz family needs an estimated $150,000 to pay their transplant-related expenses.

How This Contest Works
You recieve one chance of winning for $5 or 5 chances for $20.  Every $5 donation will represent a chance to win.  For every $20 increment you donate you get 5 chances.  If you donate $100, that’s 25 chances to win.  At the end of the contest, each unique entry will be assigned a number.  On April 29th we’ll use Random.org to determine the winner.  The Winner will be contacted by “Mojo for Mikaela” and iRide in Stowe, VT. will get hoppin’ on building your bike.
You get to choose the color and size of the bike.
Winners located outside the US are responsible for the cost of shipment at actual cost.
You can also donate at The Ski Rack in Burlington, VT, Earl’s Cyclery & Fitness in So. Burlington, VT and iRide in Stowe, VT and at select cycling events this spring.  
To get more info about the Mojo SL, go to www.ibiscycles.com.

via mojoformikaelas.com

Let's recap, donate to help Mikaela and you could win yourself a brand new Ibis Mojo SL. I'm headed off to donate right now, you should too.

Ibis and Fat Cyclist Work Together To Fight Cancer

From today's Ibis Cycles Newsletter:

We've got a lot of Ibis news coming at you very soon, but we wanted to send this news as a stand-alone newsletter so it doesn't get lost in the shuffle. It has a lot to do with bikes and Ibis, so please read on.

Many of you may know about our good friend Elden Nelson. He writes a very popular and funny blog called Fat Cyclist. Unlike many blogs, Elden's has a purpose, and that is to fight cancer.

Elden lost his wife Susan to cancer this year. It was a very long and difficult, tear-jerking battle that he chronicled beautifully in his blog. She was young and they have 4 kids.

However, Elden spent no time feeling sorry for himself. Even before Susan's death, he put his energy into fundraising efforts that benefit cancer research. As we write this, this year "Team Fatty" has raised $695,290.00 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation -- a record amount. We think that's an incredible accomplishment.

Last year Ibis helped him raise $40,000.00 by raffling off a Silk SL road bike. All of that money went to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Every penny. This year we're doing it again, but a little differently.

We at Ibis appreciate your attention to this. It's for a very good cause, cancer affects all of us.
Raffle Details

* Winner chooses any complete Ibis he or she wants. Choose from:
o Mojo SL
o Hakkalügi
o Tranny
o Silk SL
* Choose your size and color too.
* The winner also gets a ride with Elden "Fatty" Nelson, Scot "Chuck Ibis" Nicol and our super duper special guest, Andy Hampsten.
* Winner then gets a plane flight from wherever they are to wherever we collectively decide we want to ride, as long as both are in the US of A.
* This raffle is only open until midnight (Mountain time) Tuesday, Oct 20.
* Raffle tickets are $5 each. That's all. The more you enter the greater your chance of winning.

You can read a lot more (and funnier) information about the raffle on Elden's site.

Chuck even spewed a bit about it.

If you could (after you personally donate), please spread the word to your friends, co-workers, fellow slackers and maybe any websites, twitter, facebook, blogs or wherever else you feel people might like hearing this story and be willing to help.

Don't leave it up to others to donate. Do it yourself and pass along the word.

DONATE

Not Convinced? Look at the Bikes the winner will get to choose.

MTB: The Ibis Mojo SL


Road: The Ibis Silk SL


MTB: The Ibis Tranny


Cross: The Ibis Hakkalügi


Convinced now?
DONATE

Which is to say, for a mere $5 that you were probably going to waste at Starbucks, you can enter into a raffle for a fantastic cause with a chance to win a fantastic bike of your choice. This is what is called a win-win situation. I know what bike I'm hoping to be able to choose with my donation. What about you?

Bicycle Movie “Freedom Riders” Benefit Show in Santa Cruz on 9/17

Bicycle Movie “Freedom Riders” shows in Santa Cruz: Mark Davidson, President of the Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz wrote to Spin City to announce the club is presenting one showing of the film “Freedom Riders” at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz (corner of Soquel Avenue and Seabright) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept 17. For ticket information and details about the movie, keep reading!
- Karen Kefauver
MOVIE DETAILS:
“The film is about an unauthorized trail system which became legitimate through a partnership between local riders and land managers. This is a story which could be repeated in Santa Cruz County if there is a willingness for both sides to work together. We plan to invite land managers from the State Parks district and BLM to see the film.” - Mark Davidson

BENEFIT FOR STATE PARKS
Proceeds from the movie raise will support the local State Parks district to replace the sign at the entrance of the Wilder Ranch back country (~$4000). Any leftover funds will be given to the district to pay for capital maintenance costs.
RAFFLE
A list of items will be hosted here in a week or two.
TICKETS
$10 at the door and available here (cash only):
* Another Bike Shop (ABS)
* Scotts Valley Cycle Sport
* Family Cycling Center
* Sprockets
* Bicycle Trip
* Spokesman
* Trailhead Cyclery (in San Jose)
* Passion Trail Bikes (in Belmont)