May, 2009

Cycling — No Comments
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May 09

Rules of the Road

What bicyclists and motorists need to know:
1. Bicyclists may ride on all Minnesota roads, except where restricted. Bicycles are not required to ride on shoulders, sidewalks or even on adjacent bike paths or trails.
2. Bicyclists must ride in the same direction as traffic.
3. Motorists must maintain a three-foot clearance when passing a bicyclist.
4. Bicyclists must obey all traffic signs and signals, just like motorists.
5. Motorists and bicyclists must yield the right of way to each other.
6. Bicyclists must signal their turns and should ride in a predictable manner.
7. Bicyclists must use a headlight and rear reflectors when it’s dark.
8. Bicyclists should always wear helmets and bright, reflective gear.

On the Net
For information, go to www.sharetheroadmn.org.
Source: Minnesota Department of Public Safety


Charity / Cycling — No Comments
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May 09

Red Ribbon Ride 2009

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Dear Friends & Family,

I am very excited to inform you that I will be doing my fifth Red Ribbon Ride this year.  Half a decade sure does go by fast.  With my cycling and your financial contributions, together we have raised almost $7,000 for organizations that assist people living with HIV/AIDS in Minnesota.  I could not continue to ride these 300 miles every July if I did not have the continued support of my friends and family.  I ask for your support again in 2009.

I fully understand the economic condition that we currently are in; this is all the more reason that we need to raise the critical funds that the seven beneficiaries rely on to keep their doors open.  The seven beneficiaries include:  The African American AIDS Task Force, The Aliveness Project, Clare Housing, Hope House of St. Croix Valley, The Minnesota AIDS Project, Park House and the Rural AIDS Action Network.  These organizations offer a variety of services from housing to prevention and education to stop the transmission of HIV/AIDS.  I invite you to check out the beneficiary page on the Red Ribbon Ride’s website by clicking here.

This ride is very challenging in both training and fund raising.  Training for a 300 mile bike ride is not easy and even harder is raising the minimum $1,500 to be able to do the ride.  I hope I can count on your continued support this year.  If you haven’t donated in the past, I hope that you will join in the fight against HIV/AIDS and make a tax-deductible donation to my ride.  To donate please click here for my page or copy the link below and paste it in your browser’s address bar.

http://www.redribbonride.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=1233403&pg=personal&fr_id=1080

As always, please email me if you have any questions about donating or participating in the Red Ribbon Ride.

Thank you,

Michael