Wheels Rolling, We Are On A Mission
Everyone remembers their first bike- the freedom, the exhilaration, the challenge, and the accomplishment of staying up on two wheels for the first time. My First Bike is dedicated to the premise that every kid deserves their first bike.
Our goal is simple; we will raise money to purchase adaptive cycles for kids with special needs, that would otherwise not have the opportunity for one. The families of these kids are often distressed with expensive care and medical expenses making the purchase of an adaptive cycle difficult. My First Bike will provide an opportunity for fitness, rehabilitation, liberty and self-esteem with your help and support.
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Suzy Royal’s bicycle arrives
“”Wow!” Suzy Royal exclaimed. “It’s here.”
For 8-year-old Suzy Royal, a bicycle means fun — and freedom. Because Suzy has cerebral palsy, riding a regular bike is not an option for her.”
Read the full article from The Times-Herald here.
Sip Wine Tasting a Huge Success!
Thank you to all that attended our Sip Wine tasting event. We greatly exceeded expectations and goals, got to sample some great wine, and had a lot of fun. But the best part of the event was the presentation of a new bike to Taylor Flanagan by the Arasi family. Please view presentation video.
Fundraiser for Suzy Royal in The Times-Herald
“Friends from First United Methodist Church of Newnan are mounting a fundraiser this weekend to raise money for the $4,000 bike, which will be specially made for Suzy. Suzy has cerebral palsy and needs a bike with three wheels and a few other modifications to help her ride a bike while dealing with balance issues.”
Read the full article from The Times-Herald here.
Wine Tasting to benefit My First Bike
SAVE THE DATE!
Event: Wine Tasting to benefit My First Bike
Where: Sip Wine and Tappas
When: Saturday May 1, 4-6pm
Website: http://www.sipwineshop.com
Join us for an evening of fun at Sip Wine and Tappas restaurant in downtown Crabapple. We will enjoy a sampling of 6 different wines with cheese and hors d’ourves. Raffle will be available with proceeds going to My First Bike!
Raffle Includes:
- $50 Sip Wine and Tappas Gift Certificate
- $50 Sport Factory Gift Certificate for any specialty service
- $100 Salon Service from Viola
- and more!
Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door or you may make a donation to My First Bike below. Please keep your check out receipt as it is your admission ticket.
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My First Bike In Competitor Magazine
My First Bike featured in Competitor Magazine. Click here to read the full article.
Steve Mitchell is making a difference from Colorado!
Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, Steve Mitchell is currently pursuing his graduate work in aerospace engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Steve is a member of the CU triathlon team – living and training in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. He shares his time between classes, research, and volunteering with local educational outreach organizations.
Steve’s path to My First Bike (MFB) first started when he was watching Universal Sports’s television coverage of the 2009 Louisville Ironman.
Steve is focusing on Justin Night’s fund raising campaign by training and recruiting sponsors for this June’s Half-Ironman Triathlon in Lawrence, Kansas. The Half Ironman is comprised of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 run.
http://www.ironmankansas.com
In addition to his campaign, Steve was recognized by his department at CU with a service award which he has graciously donated to MFB.
http://ccar.colorado.edu/~semitche/
In his spare time, Steve enjoys piloting small aircraft, tailgating, and shredding on the air guitar.
We are delighted that Steve is part of the MFB team.
Arasi Family Builds a Bike for Taylor Flanagan
The Arasi family has generously completed the fund raising required to purchase Taylor Flanagan’s bike and will have the honor of presenting it to her soon.
Rich and Kathy Arasi live in Milton, Georgia with their three daughters, Victoria (18), Jenny (15) and Alexandra (9). Rich is a physician and Kathy is a stay at home mom who has strength trained with Matt Russ for the last four years. Last December, Kathy attended the inaugural MY FIRST BIKE presentation and was very moved and inspired by first recipient Tim Beighley’s story of perseverance, positive attitude and genuine appreciation for the opportunity to have his own adaptive bicycle. ”There have been times during the last 18 years when my own children have had short term physical setbacks,” Kathy explains. “During those experiences, my respect and empathy for parents and children with long term challenges have greatly increased.” The Arasis feel blessed to have healthy, active girls and want to pay their blessings forward by giving another child the chance to expand her world of play and movement with an adaptive bike.
North Atlanta Multi Sport Club starts campaign for Justin Knight
The North Atlanta Multisport Club is an organized club dedicated to the educational pursuit of triathlon, duathlon, aquathon, adventure racing, general physical fitness, and the representation of multisport within the community. The club agreed to Build a Bike for Justin Knight and started the first annual Krispy Kreme 5k in 2009. The club hopes to complete their campaign in early 2010 and present the bike to Justin.
The Sport Factory Presents Their First Bike
Curtis and Jen Henry (left), Tim Beighley, and Sarah and Matt Russ pose with Tim's new bike.
Our end of season party is always a lot of fun. We get to recognize our athlete’s accomplishments, present our Coach Of The Year award, and recap and celebrate another great season with our team members. This year we had almost 100 in attendance, however, the best part of the evening was presenting the first bike purchased by My First Bike to our kiddo Tim Beighley. Tim stole the show with his inspirational speech and winning attitude. Our hard work was paid back in full. Thank you Tim!
1st Annual Krispy Kreme 5k to Benefit My First Bike
Presented by North Atlanta Multisport Club
For the benefit of “My First Bike”
Saturday October 24, 2009 10am Riverside Park, Roswell, GA
$5 entry for NAMC Members; $15 for all oth…ers
Receive 1 minute off your final time for each donut you eat before the race….AS MANY AS YOU CAN KEEP DOWN!
Prizes for the top 3 Men and Women, respectively. Also prizes for top 3 total donuts eaten to complete the race.
See NAMC Message Board for additional details.
RSVP to information@northatlantamultisport.org if you will be participating.Net proceeds will go to support “My First Bike”.
Sport Factory Open Water Swim Clinic Benefits MFB
Team Sport Factory held its first Open Water Swim Clinic to benefit My First Bike on July 26th, 2009, at Lanier Park.
The open water swim clinic fundraiser was a huge success. Thank you to all of the swim instructors, volunteers, and participants who helped us to reach our goal….. A bicycle for Tim! We had 4 lead swim instructors who enthusiastically taught our 30 participants all of the skills needed to complete a swim in a triathlon. The feedback was incredible, as was the breakfast buffet following the clinic. Our special guest was Tim Beighley who will be the first recipient of a bicycle from MyFirstBike. Everyone enjoyed meeting Tim and his family; and they are thrilled to have a bicycle soon. Thanks again to everyone! Our first official fundraiser was awesome!
Build A Bike Campaign
Would you like to have a direct impact on a kids freedom, rehabilitation, mobility, and self-esteem? We can help your organization, club, company, or family design a “build-a-bike” fundraiser. The cost of an adaptive cycle is $4000 and 100% of the funds you raise will go directly towards your kiddo’s bike! We add your orgnization to our center slider on the My First Bike home page and you can track your fund raising progress as well as meet the kiddo you will be helping.
We will add a 25% portion of the bike to your web page for every $1000 raised.
Once you have hit your goal you will have the personal satisfaction of presenting your kiddo with their first bike!
If you would like to start a build a bike campaign, or need help organizing a fund raiser, just email us at info@myfirstbike.org