AIDS LifeCycle Trek Sets Off From San Fran to L.A. - 545 miles in 7 days

A big THANK YOU! to the 2,100+ riders and 500+ support crew for their hard work in raising millions to help in the "Ride to End AIDS." Now that Gov. Schwarzenegger is proposing to cut 100% of the state's funding of AIDS programs, the money these riders and roadies are raising is more important than ever. A special shout out to my spouse who rode 2 years ago and who is one of this year's "roadies". I miss you!

http://cbs5.com/local/lifecycle.life.cycle.2.1025821.html

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) ―

More than 2,100 bicyclists from about 40 states and 14 nations left San Francisco Sunday for an annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser.

The 545-mile AIDS/LifeCycle trek to Los Angeles is expected to raise $10.5 million to support HIV/AIDS-related services at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.

Bicyclists train for months for the weeklong ride and raise a minimum of $3,000 each to support the work of the two sponsoring organizations.

The event has raised about $50 million to fight AIDS since it began in 2002, organizers said.

There are 1.1 million Americans living with HIV, one in six of whom are Californians, according to LifeCycle officials.

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It's a great event, a physical and emotional statement of those involved, well supported, widely covered in the press. :thumbsup: