24 HOB

Get ready cyclists, awesome people and ya’ll that are tired of cancer affecting someone on every corner of the world! Team RaisinRidin is planning the event of 2012 and it will be right at our very own Stone Mountain Park! Our team is/will be recruiting members that don’t have to ride a ton of miles, but are just interested in kicking Cancer’s butt! Team RR is going to RailRoad Cancer and the 2012 event because living in East Atlanta where the 24HOB is held, and having so many people that we all love and either hate to see go through treatment or to loose someone to this dreaded disease is just not acceptable any more! We’re tired of this disease, it needs to go away, NOW!! If you’re interested in joining/sponsoring team RaisinRidin for the 2012 event please leave me a comment or suggestion below!
Until next time,
Bigdog

JANUARY 24 HOB UPDATE!!!

Spotlight On: David Matthews, Team Raisin’ Ridin’                                                                                              David Mathews is all about going the extra mile in life. And to stop cancer, he goes many extra miles.

Thousands of people know Dave in Georgia for his skills on the tennis court. He is an 11-time United States Tennis Association National Champion. He is the owner and operator of the David Mathews Tennis Academy in Atlanta.

In 2010 this hard court pro changed gears. He heard that a parent of one of his tennis students was diagnosed with cancer. This hit home for Dave, as his father had battled through colon cancer. His family drove 800 miles in 12 hours to Philadelphia to participate in the Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Series. After return trip to Atlanta, he heard about 24 Hours of Booty making its debut at Stone Mountain Park…so he signed up immediately and raised $1,500 in four weeks!

“Why did I drive all the way to Philadelphia when I could have just stayed here (in Atlanta) for 24 Hours of Booty? Well, I didn’t hear about the event at Stone Mountain Park until I got back. Philly was great. And I was able to raise money for LIVESTRONG for each event and that means a lot. Plus the 24 Hours of Booty event helps Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. It really doesn’t mean anything – all the driving to Philly, the bike riding, the fundraising – it’s nothing compared to what cancer patients have to go through,” Dave said.

Dave was hooked on 24 Hours of Booty after that first experience at Stone Mountain Park in October 2010. The next year he formed “Team Raisin’Ridin’” by recruiting friends Dan Meyer and Beth Costello, both from Decatur, Ga. This small team did big things – they raised over $5,000 and rode a combined 550 miles in 2011!

“So many family members and friends have been affected by cancer that when Dave told me about the ride there was no question that I wanted to do it,” added teammate Dan, who’s employer RLI Insurance provided matching gifts. “Of course, our team captain, Dave Mathews, was our driving force. He kept us motivated to train and raise funds. The event itself was amazing! So many people riding their hearts out to get up those hills, to complete another lap to raise funds and awareness. “

For 2012, Team Raisin’Ridin’ hopes to have 15 people on its squad. Dave is targeting to ride 300 miles at the event. “I’ve met a lot of good friends through this event. We promised our donors that we would put up the sweat for their donations,” said Mathews.”And together we’ve gotta slow down or stop cancer. We can’t stop trying.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO DONATE GO HERE 24hoursofbooty.org/goto/bigdog .
Thank You,
Dave Mathews

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