Fundraising is Over, And I am Number One.

The Tour De BBQ folks extended the fundraising until November 1st, in order to raise money. Today is November 1st, and I am the number one fundraiser for the Tour De BBQ 2011. 

Top Ten Fundraisers

Tour de BBQ 2011

1. Justin Husman - $1,320.00
2. Steve Tomac - $1,300.00
3. Carrie Helfers - $1,150.00
4. Craig Henwood - $825.00
5. Andrew Warren - $635.00
6. Titus Fehling - $458.00
7. Niki Fehling - $395.00
8. Jonathan Nye - $385.00
9. Stacey Corrado - $270.00
10. Marc Meyer - $262.00

Thanks so much to everyone that donated, I really do appreciate it. You all made this a very special birthday for me, and I cannot thank you enough. 

This does come with a group of prizes, including a handmade trophy. I haven't seen mine yet, but here is what I assume it will look like. 

Ominous rumblings - fundraising check in, Tour De BBQ 2011

Thanks to another donation, I remain in first place - but once again, an usurper is nipping at my heels.

Top Ten Fundraisers

Tour de BBQ 2011

1. Justin Husman - $815.00
2. Steve Tomac - $750.50
3. Carrie Helfers - $600.00
4. Craig Henwood - $355.00
5. Stacey Corrado - $245.00
6. Andrew Warren - $175.00
7. Niki Fehling - $170.00
8. Michael Alexander - $150.00
9. Benjamin Andrews - $100.00
10. Kathy Lung - $70.00

This time it is Steve Tomac. Now, I've never met Steve, though I'm sure I will ride next to him at some point, but I do know that he is creeping up on my total at an alarming rate. The good news is that all of the money raised goes to fight cancer. The bad news is that I'm going to ask you again to please donate a few shekels to my cause, if you haven't already done so. I will call on my wife's Greek heritage and ask you all to help me keep Steve Tomac in second place. 

Madness? This is The Tour De BBQ! 

 Even a couple of dollars donated would mean a ton - both to me and to the University of Kansas Cancer center. Do you drink Starbucks? Throw me that $4.50 one day. Do you use gas in your car? Save me the amount you would pay for a gallon of regular. Do you do bottle service at the hottest bar? Invite me along, because that looks like fun. Then slip me your $5.00 donation under the table. Are you a bicycle obsessed crazyperson like me? Don't buy one accessory this week, instead donate to a good cause.   

If you have donated, please accept my deepest thanks. If you haven't donated, please, please please I ask for anything - it does go to a good cause, is tax deductible, and will make this blogger tear up with joy. 

Thanks guys. 

By the way, you can donate by clicking here. 

Tour De BBQ Fundraising Check In.

Howdy all! I am checking in today with my Tour De BBQ fundraising report. You can actually make this author a liar if you donate before you read. That might be fun.

Anyway, here is the report: I'm still the king at $720.00

Top Ten Fundraisers

Tour de BBQ 2011

1. Justin Husman - $720.00
2. Carrie Helfers - $550.00
3. Craig Henwood - $355.00
4. Stacey Corrado - $245.00
5. Michael Alexander - $150.00
6. Niki Fehling - $145.00
7. Benjamin Andrews - $100.00
8. Luke Babb - $50.00
9. Kathy Lung - $50.00
10. Jonathan Nye - $40.00

Proof here.

Once again, I want to thank everyone who has contributed so far. Notice how I use those two words there - so far. There is still time to make a donation before the ride, so please do if you are inclined to do so. I'm pretty happy at 150% of my initial goal, but would really like to stay in front. If so, I'm going to be an insufferable prick that day, asking everyone, "So, how much did you raise?" and then spiking them with "I'm the number one fundraiser, you know..."

I rode home on Saturday, and man, laying off in the hundred degree heat has been stupid. I couldn't make it much more than 10 or 12 miles an hour, and in fact had to stop once because I was being beaten so badly by the sun. I was OK in July, but I haven't really ridden for most of August - which might have been a miscalculation. I rode some morning rides, and some messing around rides, but that's about it.

HOT

I want to close by saying thanks again to everyone who donated so far - I really do thank you all for making any contribution. I promise not to hammer you with this every year (and in fact, next year I am thinking about riding RAGBRAI) and in fact might never do a fundraiser again. However, I am doing it now, and would really appreciate your donation to me this time.