en route to white clay for some MTB action

Perfect day for mountain biking today at White Clay Creek in Delaware. Only an hour away from Philly and tons of trails to ride -- not too technical or hilly either. Josh F. had an unfortunate encounter with a log but he's fine. We ran into some nice gentlemen who showed us the way out of one loop we were stuck in, and also saw our buddy Fernando on the way out. Before returning to Philly we stopped at Capriotti's for some pretty amazing hoagies -- highly recommend!

Opportunity to Donate

Dear Friends and Family,

As some of you may already know, some cycling enthusiast friends of mine and I have started a racing team. We are based out of the Firehouse Bicycles shop in West Philly and already have dozens of races under our belts from the previous two years. We formed this team mainly to increase our motivation, skill, performance, efficiency, and camaraderie, but we have also launched an exciting partnership with a local non-profit organization, Neighborhood Bike Works, to help get young Philadelphia kids and teens interested in cycling.

I am writing to you because, like anything fun, this team requires funding to get off the ground. We already have the sponsorship of several local business who are providing either cash or in-kind donation of products or services, but we have not yet met our goals for 2011. Even if you are only able to contribute $5, each dollar counts. We will accept any dollar amount! For more information regarding our 2011 budget (in other words, where your money is going), please consult this blog entry. To donate, please visit the ChipIn site listed below.

We thank you for your interest in our team. Please check our blog and Facebook page to keep up with our events. We will be having a fundraising party sometime this Spring -- you're all invited!

Respectfully,

Firehouse Bicycles Racing Team

Sam, Giulia, Larry, Joshua, Josh, Clair, and Eian

ChipIn: http://firehouseracingteam.chipin.com/2011-racing-season