[C4 Rides] Sept 25th SAMBO, TT, Pedaling For Savannah and MS Breakaway to the Beach

[Matt Hartman]

It has been a busy Month for the C4 gang and this week caps it off.

cctta_logoWednesday the 22nd is the last Time Trial at  Charlotte Motor 
Speedway.  Gates open at 5 PM first riders launch at 6:30.  Anyone can 
do this event.  Young, old, fat, skinny, slow or fast.  Come on out and 
see what you can do. More info here: http://www.carolinatt.org

Saturday  25th there are two events happening.

MS150LogoWebWe have a large contingent going down to go the MS Breakaway 
to the Beach, covering some 200 miles.  At the last tally our gang has 
raised over $6000 toward the ride. These guys have been working very 
hard to train for this event so let's give em as much support as we can. 
(Ragan can you send me a list of the participants?)


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<http://www.centralcarolinacycling.com/images/stories/TopEndProImage08.gif>Also 
this Saturday is the charity ride Pedaling For Savannah.  We have a 
large number of C4 riders also attending this ride.  Details can be 
found here: http://sites.google.com/site/pedalingforsavannah/home

And the brochure can be found HERE
<http://www.centralcarolinacycling.com/images/stories/pedaling-for-savannah.pdf>

Registration: 7:00 a.m. 60 Mile: 8:00 a.m. 30 Mile: 8:30 a.m.
Family Ride: 9:00 a.m.

 From the Pedaling for Savannah web site:

My name is Catlin Halyburton. I will be a senior this year at South 
Rowan High School. In order to graduate, seniors are required to do a 
graduation project. I have chosen to do my project in support of 
Savannah Hinson, a rising senior at Jesse C. Carson High School.

Savannah was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma at seven months old. She had 
surgery to remove the tumor. In order to reach the tumor, the doctors 
had to remove one of her ribs. Though Savannah has remained cancer free, 
she has had physical problems that stemmed from her cancer.

As Savannah grew, her spine developed with curves in it. This is known 
as Scoliosis. In her adolescent years, her spine also began to have a 
forward bend in it. This is known as Kyphosis. She began having chronic 
back pain and some changes in her ability to walk. She saw an 
orthopedist and after six months of observation, the decision was made 
that surgery was the only option.

On September 24, 2007 Savannah entered Carolinas Medical Center for a 
surgery to help straighten her back and give her some pain relief. She 
knew there was a 50% chance that if things did not go as planned she may 
be paralyzed. In four short hours the life Savannah had known for 14 
years had vanished forever.

Savannah is now paralyzed from T3 down. Prior to her paralysis, Savannah 
was already a well accomplished athlete. She had played softball, 
competed at the State level in competition gymnastics, was a member of 
3-D Filps competition cheerleading squad, cheered for school, ran track, 
and had just began volleyball two months before her surgery. Since 
surgery, Savannah has had to adapt and accept her new life. After two 
years post surgery, Savannah has decided it is time to get back into 
sports. Her interest has turned to cycling. A hand cycle suited for her 
will cost between $3,000.00 to $4,000.00 This is a cost her parents 
cannot handle on their own. It is my hopes that through this charity 
ride, I can raise enough funds to absorb the majority of the cost for a 
hand cycle. Then, Savannah can become the athlete that she once was and 
renew the since of freedom that we all take for granted. Please join me 
on September 25, 2010 for an inspiring ride.

Because a large number of the C4 members are heading out to do several 
important charity rides this weekend, the SAMBO AB&C rides will be show 
and go only and will not have ride leaders.  You are welcome to ride if 
you know the route.  If not, come on out the the Pedaling for Savannah 
ride and help out a great cause!

Normal SAMBO ride support will resume next week October 2nd.  Thanks for 
your patience as we support all these great charities!

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