Hello current sponsors, past sponsors, hopefully future sponsors, friends and family!

Where did August go?????? I can't believe it is only TEN DAYS until the Ride for Life takes place on September 13! WOW! I'm definitely pumped, especially now that I have obtained a new bike pump. I'm not only pumped because of the my new bike pump, though. I'm pumped because of you guys. Thank to you all, as today I have raised $1,898! Let me tell you, when I saw that number sitting on my page, I nearly fainted. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! You all are just awesome and are making a HUGE difference in so many people's lives.

I wanted to take this opportunity to also give a special THANK YOU to my awesome friend, Mamadou Chetima, who threw an amazing bash/benefit the other night and helped one of our fellow riders, Tom, hopefully raise enough money to ride! It's people like you that inspire me and so many others. Thank you again for your thoughtfulness and participation in our cause!

It is still not too late if you still want to sponsor me! Since there are only 10 days left until ride day, I am encouraging those awesome people who still want to sponsor me to do so online or with cash. Sponsoring online is easy and fun. Go to this web address: http://www.firstgiving.com/kellybulkeley, click the "Sponsor Me/Us" button and follow the instructions. If you would prefer to sponsor me with cash, you know where to find me!!! Every little bit helps, and I can't thank you all enough for helping this cause and helping ME get motivated!

You didn't think I was going to end this email without some goofy statistics, did you? I am happy to report that as of today, I have still kept off those 20 pounds, cycled 1,527.5 miles, spent 111.1 hours in the saddle, saved 31.82 gallons of gas and burned off what equates to 106 Big Macs (57,353.75 calories)! This has been a tremendous training season, and I thank all of you for your inspiration and support!

Shifting gears, pumping up, never braking or tire-ing,
Kelly

Hello current sponsors, past sponsors, hopefully future sponsors,
friends and family!

Wow, is it already August? Like me on my bike, it has just flown by! It's hard to believe there are now five weeks left before the Ride For Life taking place on September 13.

I wanted to send a quick message sincerely thanking everyone who has sponsored me for the Ride For Life. Thanks to you all, I have not only met but SURPASSED my fundraising goal of $1,200. As of yesterday, I have raised $1,498!!! You all are wonderful and making a huge difference in so many people's lives.

The sponsorship goal isn't the only goal I've met. I am happy to report that as of today, I have lost 20 pounds, cycled 1,134.5 miles (meeting my minimum 1,000 goal!), spent 85 hours in the saddle, saved
23.64 gallons of gas and burned off what equates to 81.86 Big Macs (44,202.83 calories)! This has been a tremendous training season, and I thank all of you for your inspiration and support!

And speaking of support, if you still want to sponsor me, there is still time and there are still two options!

1. Go to this web address:
http://www.firstgiving.com/kellybulkeley, click the "Sponsor Me/Us" button and follow the instructions. This is the fastest, easiest way to sponsor me!

2. If you would rather sponsor me by check, please make a check out to Southern Tier AIDS Program, put my name (Kelly Bulkeley) in the memo field, and send the check to my home address. I will personally take your sponsorships to the STAP office.

Thank you again, everyone...you are the Cliff bar at mile 65, the fresh pair of socks at the top of the lake, and the cheering crowd at the end of the ride that make it all worthwhile.

Shifting gears, pumping up, never braking or tire-ing,
Kelly