Whoa seriously??!?! You guys are freakin AWESOME.
2010-12-17 23:37:41
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Raffle Prizes to Raise Money for the Cyclist That Was Attacked
These raffle prizes will be available as a fundraiser on Monday at the Meetup at OTB. Bring some money and leave with some incredible prizes while helping a fellow cyclist. Thanks everyone!
1. "It Just Makes Sense" BikePGH Shirt & $25 OTB Gift Certificate
2. Donated Bike with Wooden Fenders - OTB
3. OTB Gift Basket ($50 Gift Certificate, T-Shirt, Key Chain) - OTB
4. BIke PGH T-Shirt & $25 OTB Gift Certificate
5. Great Lakes Gift Basket - Great Lakes Brewing
6. Victory Brewing Cycling Jersey
7. Bike Basket - REI ($100 value)
8. Tune Up - REI Bike Shop
9. Iron City Bikes donated items
10. Two Bike Pittsburgh Memberships in a Bottle
11. Venture Outdoors Pack (1 Family or Individual membership, 2 1-hour rentals at KP, 1 $20 VO program pass, and a t-shirt to be picked up by the winner, $110 value)
12. Urban Velo Care Package
Silent Auction Item: Trek Bike (58cm - $900 value) - BikePGH
2010-12-17 22:18:00
this is great guys! I'm glad this happens infrequently enough that we have this much to give when it does. I may not be in town but will find a way to get some money to the cause either way.
2010-12-17 23:42:41
I'll be there! I could use a tune-up, and I know a few kids who could use a membership 
2010-12-17 23:45:52
That is awesome!
2010-12-18 01:16:38
Ill be there but wont be able to stay, I hope I can give some money and all even if I can't stay
2010-12-18 03:26:01
those are some awesome raffles. I'm there, and hubby's agreed to come out too. not sure if we're doing the movie before or not, depends on timing.
2010-12-18 03:49:47
thats super awesome!
2010-12-18 05:14:01
So great to see the organization & everyone comming together for this!
2010-12-18 07:38:33
Lolly,
If there is any intrest I would like to donate one of my handmade wood pieces.("How I Roll") I sell them for $25 but if we can get more even better.
Let me know your thoughts. Thank you for putting this all together.
2010-12-18 14:31:28
Nice work, Lolly!
I like the bike piece, racedoug! Are you doing that with a jig saw?
2010-12-18 14:42:57
Pseudacris, Thank you! I use a scroll saw for that piece.
2010-12-18 15:15:05
Hey Racedoug,
That'd be lovely! Thanks!
2010-12-20 14:32:09
Found out this morning that my schedule magically cleared... So I'll be there too.
2010-12-20 16:00:53
Raffle prizes are $2 for one or $5 for 3.
Or a lot more for a lot more.
2010-12-20 17:01:17
nice last-minute idea! Wow. You guys can sure pull an event together with little notice.
2010-12-20 17:22:58
when is the drawing? will one be able to buy tickets if one made plans for tonight a few months ago?
2010-12-20 17:42:15
The drawing is going to be ~9:30ish. You could have someone buy tickets for you.
on our blog. (unless more come in this afternoon)
2010-12-20 17:58:15
@HiddenVariable - check your messages.
2010-12-20 21:02:23
I'm gonna donate some money - and I don't need no raffle prizes.
2010-12-20 21:15:53
It turns out that I'm only going to be there at the beginning of this 
Need to pick up my brother at the airport -his flight got delayed and need to be there at 9pm instead of 7pm as it was before.... so don't yell at me if I skippout early.
Regardless.... I get all-fuzzy feeling seeing how everone is coming together for this. Seriously awesome like one of those cheesy-Christmas Miracle movies
2010-12-20 21:25:20
@HiddenVariable - check your messages.
i haven't got any!
2010-12-20 21:27:22
Hmm, I sent you a PM, or I thought I did. My system here is sometimes a little squirrely. PM had to do with last night's event, so no need to recap it here. sorry!
2010-12-21 14:27:46
Nice to see the Pittsburgh bike community is so supportive. This wouldn't happen in Philly.
2010-12-21 16:41:32
I ended up hanging out at the bar with sloaps most of the night. They were slammed. Great night.
2010-12-21 16:47:01
in case people haven't seen already, we raised over $1700 for nathan and his family last night.
2010-12-21 17:12:16
Yeah, how long were we sitting beside each other at the bar before we realized we knew each other? 
Fun time meeting folks from the forums, and helping out Nathan.
2010-12-21 17:15:26
i really wanted to win that wood-carved bike....
2010-12-21 18:08:03
my brother won that!
and his friend who lives behind otb won a 50dollar cert! so he owes me beers because otherwise he wouldnt have come. 
2010-12-21 21:24:14
I thought it was hilarious and awesome that OTB was so fucking packed on a Monday night. As I rode to a bus stop, every other establishment was totally dead.
I think that just means that we're better than everyone else
2010-12-21 23:11:13
Noah, I don't have any made right now but if you are interested I will be making more after Christmas. I sell them for $25. Let me know.
Caitlin, I hope your brother enjoys the piece. They are fun to make and even better was that it went to a good cause.
2010-12-22 00:22:50
Money's a little tight these days but after the holidays, hopefully better. Update us on here when you make a new batch!
2010-12-22 00:25:11
Will do! I handmake them one at a time so as I make them I will keep everybody posted. I also hope to make many more bike related pieces soon.
2010-12-22 00:31:40