Tara Llanes benefit ride at Fullerton 11/23

[Hollywood]

[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]sorry if this is a re-post. HW

via email:


Fullerton[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana], CA[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana] -[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana] November 14, 2007 - - Did you hear that Tara Llanes moved her left leg yesterday? For those who don't know, Mountain Bike legend and sweetheart Tara Llanes was injured in a racing accident at the beginning of September, resulting in what is hoped to be a temporary paralysis. A fund has been set up to help in her rehabilitation, and this year's Tour de Tryptophan is a benefit for the Tara Llanes Road to Recovery Fund. [/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]From high-noon on Friday the 23rd of November until high-noon on Saturday, riders from far and wide will be donating to the cause and doing fun laps on the legendary Fullerton Loop in Fullerton, California.[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Fourth Annual Tour de Tryptophan Benefit Ride[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]The Fullerton Loop is an 11-mile network of suburban trails that pass through city parks, horse trails, hidden pathways and creekside wilderness. Originally pieced together by Richard Cunningham of Mantis Bikes and Mountain Bike Action fame in 1983, hundreds of people ride and train on the famed loop every week. [/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]One of the people that has graced the loop is the inimatable Tara Llanes, and many riders are getting stoked to help her cause this Thanksgiving weekend.[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]T-Shirts, Silent Auction and Raffle[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]The ride will start and end at the Brea Dam Park, which is approximately 1 mile north of Chapman Avenue at 1700 North Harbor Boulevard in Fullerton. You can show up at any time to donate $40 and receive the Conmemorativo T-Shirt. When the original order of shirts runs out, we will print more as needed. [/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]If you cannot attend and want a shirt, send a check for $40 made out to Tara Llanes to: Tour de Tara, 414 N. California St., Orange, CA 92866 before Thanksgiving, please state shirt size and quantity.[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Donate Directly to the Tara Llanes Road to Recovery Fund[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]If you are NOT interested in a shirt, and just want to contribute to Tara's recovery fund, you can send a check to Tara Llanes - Tour de Tara; 4068 Green Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. Paypal donations can go to tlroad2recovery@aol.com[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]Product Donations Still Needed[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana]If you can send products for the silent auction and raffle, that would be most appreciated. Send product to arrive at Tour de Tara, 414 N. California St., Orange, CA 92866 by Wednesday the 21st (i.e. Ship 'em Today!)[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]

[Dino Brown]

*BUMP!*

I'm In!

[jcampbell]

could be in

[Pain Freak]

Hey Jeff, are you coming down to ride "The Loop"? That would lend so much crededence to this, we may even hit the news....

"Hollywood does the Loop"

I'll be doing three or four loops.

[steviebfromtheoc]

Im in for sure , I'm following Dino

[andy aka rut]

Thanks for posting this Hwood. As PainFreak said.... you showing up? It would be good to see you again.

[1x1clyde]

We received some flyers at the shop yesterday, we will be there to ride and help out...gathering up some schwag to help the raffle.
I think Maddie will be making her Loop debut that day, should be a great time for a great cause!

[gooseaholic]

I'm in.

[Rob]

I'll be in for some night laps!

[project_d]

If I'm not in Arizona, I'm in.

[scruffylooking]

Just got this link in an email: Tara Llanes Interview.

As the weights clanked around her, Llanes smiled. "This, this gym, is my element. I love it here," she said.

Her mother sees the spirit in her daughter's eyes. "She's always been determined, but she's even more so now, just because its a bigger challenge."

And it is a challenge Llanes accepts, while inspiring others - to ride, run, walk - or simply do. "I can't wait to ride again," she said.

She lives that every day - and her friends are there to help.

[mp3]

I'll be up for some laps again this year.

[ezzyride]

Julia is in it's for good cause.

[1FG rider]

Hope to make it if I don't have to work. Good cause and it'd be my first time riding there.

[mntbiker12]

Great interview w/ video! Thanks for the link!

Originally Posted by scruffylooking

Just got this link in an email: Tara Llanes Interview.

[1x1clyde]

I am hearing back from various industry and vendor folks and so far Maxxis, Nite Rider, Motor Tabs, 661, Azonic and Yeti Cycles will be sending in stuff for the auction!
Very cool to see the responses so far!

[allison]

We weren't planning on being anywhere near Fullerton that weekend, but I may try to convince Justin to head over. We donated around $60 at Interbike, but maybe one of us will get the tee. That news video was sad. But, cool to see how hard she is willing to work.

[scruffylooking]

Originally Posted by allison

We weren't planning on being anywhere near Fullerton that weekend, but I may try to convince Justin to head over. We donated around $60 at Interbike, but maybe one of us will get the tee. That news video was sad. But, cool to see how hard she is willing to work.

Yeah, it was sad. But inspirational. I don't think she's trying to be inspirational. She's just driven to walk and ride again. But she is anyways.

[gooseaholic]

i will be there sat morning about 6am. two laps.

[Diamondback]

they should have another one of these, its been 2 years and I imagine the bills still keep coming for her.