Norrene

Hello Everyone!

I just received word from Oakley that they will be throwing in another pair of Oakley Radar glasses for the Rubicon raffle - these glasses aren't cheap, they're $215 at retail. THANK YOU OAKLEY!

So, if you're looking for something to do after the Eugene Roubaix, come on down to the PARTY! Laurelwood will be doing another great spread of food, just like the OBRA banquet -good post meal race. And all the money raised goes to a good cause, the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

Here's our party invite in case you missed it - and if you want to RSVP, send a note to trubicon@comcast.net so we will save you a seat. We only have 100 of them.

See you Saturday night!

It’s almost time for Team Rubicon’s Fundraising and roll-out party. 100%, every last nickel, dime and penny will be donated to the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF).

But wait! There’s More!

Not only will all the funds raised be donated to the Lance Armstrong Foundation to help fund cancer research along with helping people face challenges and changes that come with cancer . . . The funds raised at the party will also send one lucky individual to the 2008 Portland LIVESTRONG Challenge. So come be part of the party!

AND If you have been looking for that hard to get SRAM Red kit, we have one. Current bid is at $1000.00, the money goes to a good cause, you get a SWEET parts kit . . .how could your significant other say no? Pencil in the 26th on your calendar and come bid on the SRAM Red Kit and or ORBEA OPAL or both.

We have two very special guest speakers on hand for the nights festivities. John Ohnstad, LAF mentor and Dr. Craig Nichols, Renowned Cancer Specialist (and Lance Armstrong’s physician). There will be information on the Portland LIVESTRONG Challenge and more.

Now for the Who, What, Where and When -

Who: Team Rubicion’s Roll out party
Where: Laurelwood Pizza Co, 1728 NE 40th Ave – Portland, OR – 97212
When: Saturday April 26th, 7pm – 9pm
Entry: $20 at the door (includes pizza and one drink voucher)
Raffle tickets are 1 for $5, 5 for $20, 10 for $30.
Dress: Please wear something yellow

Party information:

7:00 – Doors open
7:00 – 7:20 meets and greets -Silent Auction items can be reviewed and bid on
7:20 –7:25 Welcome
7:25 – 7:30 LAF manifesto
7:35 – Guest speaker John the LAF mentor
7:40 – Pete O’Connor shares his story and battle with cancer and what the LAF has meant to him
7:45 – Guest speaker –Dr. Craig Nichols;
8:00 – 8:05 – Meet the riders of Team Rubicon
8:05 – 8:30 Food, drinks are served – more opportunity to biding on silent auction
8:30 Raffle and Silent auction announcements.
9:00 Event over

Silent Auction Items

SRAM Red Kit in custom made cherry wood box in custom Padauk/Cherry wood box –retail price $2,000
ORBEA Opal frame – retail price- $2000

Raffle Items

* Flak Jacket LIVESTRONG Oakley Glasses retail value - $150
* Radar LIVESTRONG Oakley Glasses retail value - $185
* $100 Gift Cert. Bike Gallery retail value - $100
* Hammer Nutrition Product; short course fuel kit and long course fuel kit retail value - $200
* 2 Massages From Kurt Marion retail value - $100
* Park Tool Kit retail value - $80
*Pair of Schwalbe Tires ultrimo tires retail value - $160
*LIVESTRONG Challenge bag from Nike retail value - $50
* 2 Descente Wool Retro Jackets retail value - $200
* 3 Descente Jerseys retail value - $100
* Rapha items retail value - $375

Please share our invite with everyone, our goal is to fill all 100 seats at Laurelwood.

Special thanks to all our sponsors for giving us this opportunity to raise funds for the Lance Armstrong Foundation! We are so grateful for your support!

ORBEA • NIKE • SRAM • LAF • United Finance • Laurelwood Brewery • Hammer Nutrition • Bontrager • Russ Auto • Schwalbe • Park Tools • Giro • Oakley • Bike Gallery • E-Z Up Tent • Yakima • OBRA

Thank you and hope to see you there!
Norrene and David and all of Team Rubicon