Chicago Sun-Times

We made the Sun-Times! Check it out (and be sure to "recommend" the story):

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1351395,CST-NWS-cycle28.article

Throwback

It's not bicycles, but it's a reminder of just how much transporation matters:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7788561.stm

Happy Holidays everyone!

DOUBLEbikeMATCH

Well, the micro-campaign for DOUBLEbikeMATCH didn't quite hit its goal, but it did raise $5,000, which will be doubled to $10,000! What's more, the overall campaign continues, with all contributions through the end of the year being doubled! We've already raised nearly $450,000, which is really $900,000, and are on track to impact the lives of thousands of people. Super exciting stuff!

DOUBLEbikeMATCH!

As many of you know, a generous supporter has stepped up to match all donations to World Bicycle Relief through the end of the year dollar-for-dollar. Each wheel becomes two, each bike purchased gets doubled. The impact will be amazing!

Our friends at Stalelife Inc. have really gotten into this, and suggested that we reach out through the Interweb to make some noise. Help us spread The Power of Bicycles!

HOW YOU CAN HELP

1. Go here to donate. $5, $10, $134 for a whole bike -- any amount will help us spread The Power this holiday season. And every gift is DOUBLED! We're shooting to raise $13,400 by noon on Friday. That's 100 bikes ... but it's really 200!

2. Tell your friends! Join the World Bicycle Relief Facebook Cause, blog about it, Tweet about it, email ... The more people that know, the better.

Let's make it happen! Thank you!

1,000!

WOW! Our Facebook Cause has reached more than 1,000 memebers! This is an amazing milestone -- especially so, since many of the Facebook folks are not yet part of our main database. Social networking is a vast frontier with many potential pitfalls; in 2009 we hope to harness the power of the 'net and push beyond where we are today!

In other news, the Annual Appeal continues to go well, far surpassing last year's totals and growing! When you take into account the "multiplication factor" of each bicycle we put into the field, the impact we're having is overwhelming!

World AIDS Day

December 1 is World AIDS Day. How has it affected you?