A Post-Contest Note
I don’t have a ton of time to write today; I’m headed out to race Boggs with Jeff D and Levi Leipheimer.
Believe me, there is nothing in the world that makes you quite as self-conscious as grocery shopping with Levi Leipheimer.
Anyway, the contest is over, and I’m working on the spreadsheet right now. You’ll be excited — as I am — to know that we raised $25,168 with this contest!
I’m taking care of making final adjustments to the spreadsheet, and then, as seems only proper, I’ll ask my fellow WBR Ambassador and co-owner of this contest Dave Thompson to pick a random number (using random.org) corresponding to the numbers I’ve assigned everyone in the prize spreadsheet.
And then, this evening, once the day’s racing is done, we’ll send out an email to the winner.
So, start watching your email tonight, OK?
Of course, I have no idea whether I’ll get Internet, so if you don’t hear from us, that doesn’t mean all is lost.
Let me conclude with a big giant Thank you. Your generosity in this contest will put bikes under 171 students. With an average of three people being affected by each bike, that’s 513 lives you’ve just made better. In a measurable, meaningful, practical way.
So: on behalf of the 513 people who are going to have chances they never would otherwise had, thank you, thank you, thank you.
Once again, I am pretty much overwhelmed by the fact that I have the nicest, most generous friends a person could ever ask to have.
Comment by AKChick | 05.1.2015 | 9:42 am
I’d love to grocery shop with Levi! :) He’d keep me honest and I could get some great vegan tips for the hubby. :) Plus, it’s LEVI!
A huge thank you to you and your many sponsors for putting on yet another amazing contest! And to DNA for designing some wickedly cool gear! I can’t wait to wear my new sleek Fatty kit (though I do miss pink)! A huge thank you to all the FoFs that bought gear or that made a donation. The bottom line is with very little effort on our part, lives will be changed for the better and that is the best prize of all!
To the winner of the contest, choose wisely young grasshopper. I don’t envy you having to make the decision of what bike and which state to go to!
Comment by BostonCarlos (formerly NYC) | 05.1.2015 | 10:25 am
Have fun this weekend!
Comment by MillionMan | 05.1.2015 | 10:42 am
Does he prefer virgin or extra virgin olive oil to mix his testosterone in?
Comment by ScottR | 05.1.2015 | 10:54 am
Hey MillionMan, just ‘Let Levi Ride’…
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2410/2275353390_3e3eb26501.jpg
But I’m glad to see I wasn’t the only one whose initial reaction was along those lines…
Comment by davidh-marin,ca | 05.1.2015 | 10:55 am
Well done Fatty and Dave! I’ll bring Dave a Beer and Fatty a Diet Coke!
Wife#1 completed her own birthday fundraiser for WBR, another 59 bikes there.
TEAM FATTY ROCKS!
(Carlos, I’ll make sure Dave DOES NOT pick you. Hah!)
Comment by bacmapei | 05.1.2015 | 11:18 am
Nice sprint to the contest finish! That is a solid effort. As a reader and participant, thanks to Fatty & Dave (and their families) & sponsors.
Comment by dicky | 05.1.2015 | 12:07 pm
LET LEVI DECIDE.
Comment by wharton_crew | 05.1.2015 | 2:37 pm
I went on Specialized’s website last night to think about which bike I might pick (S-Works Tarmac black-on-black paint – no contest!!). In doing so, I have jinxed myself so severely that I have now resigned myself to not winning a shiny new bike. Good think I’m content with FC gear and helping kids in Africa. :-)
Comment by ClydeinKS | 05.1.2015 | 2:48 pm
Crap – I hate when procrastination and a heavy work schedule combine and can’t check the site in over a week. Noted now that I must impulse shop when Fatty first reveals contests – good luck to all who got entered!
Comment by MattC | 05.1.2015 | 6:03 pm
I’ve been hitting ‘the secret’ hard all day…come on…baby needs a new bike! It’s MY TURN! (and that’s “no bull”)!
Comment by esuvidha rtu results portal | 05.2.2015 | 1:05 am
Enjoy & Have fun this weekend.
Comment by Ria Hostel Alvor | 05.2.2015 | 12:15 pm
European Cycling Challenge 2015- Sign Up, Don’t Miss Your Chance!
The European Cycling Challenge – ECC2015 is a urban cyclist team competition, which will take place in Portimão during the month of May.
Take this opportunity to meet Alvor (16 min by car)and stay in Ria Hostel Alvor.
Comment by MattC | 05.2.2015 | 4:31 pm
Happy Birthday davidh!
Comment by MattC | 05.2.2015 | 4:32 pm
Happy Birthday davidh!
And do we have a weiner? (funny Leroy…your dog was dissing you BAD!) I keep checking my email and junk mail…not looking good so far…but I still have hope!
Comment by Scott | 05.2.2015 | 8:41 pm
My wife Amy (in the wedding dress) and I were thrilled to meet you and briefly be interviewed LIVE ON TWITTER since we were “more interesting than Levi”! I’ve been reading your blog since the beginning, and before the race I told Amy that my only goal was for us to get a picture with you, so thanks for making my dreams come true. Hope you had as much fun as we did.
Comment by Tim W | 05.3.2015 | 8:44 am
I couldn’t believe the message I got when I returned home Friday night. Totally unreal and unexpected. I have some major decisions ahead. Thank You Dave, Fatty, WBR, Specialized, Enve and Sram…
Comment by Sem rgpv results | 05.4.2015 | 3:00 am
well done guys. you rocked
Comment by Tom in Albany | 05.4.2015 | 6:23 am
Congrats on another successful fundraiser, Fatty! Well done!
You are, indeed, a good person.
Comment by BostonCarlos (formerly NYC) | 05.4.2015 | 7:03 am
Congrats Tim W!
Comment by Jeff Dieffenbach | 05.4.2015 | 9:19 am
Congrats, Tim! Since I was present at the drawing, I can say (a) that it was totally legit and (b) that this really should have been one of those “you must be present to win” drawings!
Also, as a spectator to the Levi-Fatty grocery shopping dynamic, I must report that it was awesome. I suspect that Fatty will soon have more to say about the shopping trip’s epilogue. Maybe not full-on cliffhanger, but still …
Comment by Steve | 05.4.2015 | 10:24 am
I take it Levi wasn’t deciding between the potato salad and the macaroni salad in your photo.