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I'm Riding to End AIDS

From June 1-7, 2008, I'm bicycling in AIDS/LifeCycle. It's a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to make a world of difference in the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS.

Help me support the San Francisco AIDS Foundation by giving what you can. We'll keep riding until AIDS and HIV are a thing of the past.

Bryan's latest blog entry:
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008
Bryan's Goal: $2,500.00
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Messages of Support for Bryan

Mr. & Mrs. Jones (5/31/08 12:16AM): Stay hydrated! Remember it's lift and rotate of your legs not a push and pull... Hopefully we'll see you at the finish line at the VA hospital in Los Angeles!

Kimiko (5/31/08 12:07AM): I am so proud of you for taking on this challenge... Let them have it Blanche!Work it out! Truh!

Richard & Deborah Byrnes (5/30/08 4:57PM): Yo! Yo! Yo! Where is Bryan going after the race? Disneyland? Your mom and I are very very proud of you. Keep it up and see ya in LA. Love, mom & dad.

Jon (5/30/08 3:16PM): Hello Bryan....I wish you all the best on the bike ride. May your journey be fun and insightful. I'll be thinking of you. See you ( if I can ) at the finish line.

Sharon Ruth (5/29/08 9:12PM): Hi, Bryan. I'll be cheering you on from San Francisco (with Rocket at my side yowling his support!). Take good care of yourself on the ride, and keep us posted. Love, Sharon

Aunt Shelley&Kyle (5/29/08 8:34PM): Ride hard!!! Can't wait to see you at the finish line. Good luck!!!We love ya.

Matthew Pogar (5/27/08 9:06PM): Good luck, Bryan. Blaise, Bella, and I are all cheering for you.

Suzanne Bounds (5/26/08 10:47AM): Hi Bryan, We're so proud of you, and are awestruck by the challenge that you are undertaking! You are braver and stronger that I am! Enjoy every moment, and take in the beauty of the scenery as you ride. I am remembering my dear friend Dennis Schemenauer, who was stolen away from us by AIDS. I think his spirit will ride with you and cheer you on. Ride like the wind! With love, ,/,,/ Suzanne and Larkin Bounds

Sue Burns (4/30/08 10:09AM): Hi Bryan,

This is Sue - Rick's wife - just wanted to wish you good luck.

Susan (4/22/08 7:54AM): Hi Bryan,

We are so proud of you, here in Las Vegas. Ride like there is no tomorrow we are all with you. Working with your mom keeps us in the loop with you.

Rick Burns (4/17/08 10:38AM): I'll expect a wheelie across the finish line.

Aunt Dee (4/15/08 7:22PM): Good luck Bryan! Here is a little something to help you reach your goal.

Love,

Aunt Dee

Grandmother &Grumpa Bear (4/15/08 3:57PM): HI BRY Heres a little help, its the best we can do now.

Love You

Kari (Burns) Manning (4/14/08 11:10AM): Hey Bryan!

It's your cousin, Kari! I just wanted to say Good Luck! I think it's a wonderful awesome thing you are doing by riding for the cause. 545 Miles!!!! Wow!!! I'd fall over after only 5 so I wish you the best and are sending good thoughts and prayers your way.

XOXO

Kari and family

Deborah Byrnes (4/14/08 8:49AM): Bryan as you know Richard and I are very proud of you for all the good and postive changes you have made. We will be at the finish line to see you complete the AIDS LifeCycle ride. We know that this is very important to you ... so go go go and ride strong. Can't wait to meet the "positive peddles" group you'll be riding with good luck to everyone involved. Stay health, strong and focused.

See you soon, Love Mom and Richard TJ,Buster,Buffy and Mr.Orange (support team)

Annette (4/02/08 9:15PM): Hi Bryan, I'm Annette, rider 1260 from San Francisco. We haven't met but I wanted to say thank you for participating this year. I ride for my brother, Chris, who passed away from AIDS, so I appreciate all the hard work you are doing as well to help put an end to HIV/AIDS. I can hardly wait until all 2500 of us roll into LA. Ride strong and good luck. Annette

Bryan's Links

San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Committed to ending the pandemic and human suffering caused by HIV, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation develops innovative solutions, combining scientific evidence with community experience to fight HIV/AIDS and promote health. Established in 1982, the Foundation provides direct services to thousands of people living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS and supplies information to thousands more about HIV prevention and treatment through programs that include the California AIDS Hotline (800-367-AIDS). The Foundation promotes HIV awareness in the community and advocates for sound HIV/AIDS policies at all levels of government.

L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, a leader in battling AIDS and caring for those who are HIV-infected since the earliest days of the pandemic, provides free medical care to those who can't afford treatment and distributed more than $21 million worth of free HIV medications last year. The Center also provides one-on-one and group therapy, mobile testing/counseling, education, advocacy, and prevention services. Each month 700-1,000 people are tested for HIV at the Center.

Experience AIDS/LifeCycle 2007
Get a taste of last year's event, with participant blogs, audio podcasts, and hundreds of photos.

Bryan's Blog

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

5:31 PM

WOW 6 months have past....

Wow! 6 months have past.... and I'm just starting my training...ouch!!!! i'm in pain, what was i thinking? a 60 mile bike ride, the first time i've been on my bike in 6 months.... oooh, that's some sore legs, and butt! ...but... now is the time for me to get things into action. FUNDRAISE, FUNDRAISE, FUNDRAISE !!!! and then train, train, train.

I've gotta thank my friend and co-rider Jen for keeping me going this past weekend on the ride. and i said... "when did you become such the climber and I such the complainer?" LOL yes, it's true!

Well everyone, help me surpass by fundraising goal!

Next training ride, this Sunday.

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Monday, September 10, 2007

10:45 PM

Bryan's Blog

this is my first blog entry.... and i'm glad for it to be with ALC. i was going to do the ALC5 ride a couple years ago. but had to back out the week before. even though my fundraising goal was reach i was going through some personal changes in my life and knew the ride would have been too much. i'm so happy to take another chance at completing something i've dreamed of for several years. you see, i'm going to be riding with the "postive peddlers" this year, and will feel a sort of freedom that i have yet to feel. i have been positive for over 7 years. yes my family, and close friends know. but still feel some sort of public shame that i am hoping to shed from this tremendous activity. i made some foolish choices while i was younger, and contracted the HIV virus while abusing drugs. I have been on track now for over 5 years, and working on more. i'm not only doing this ride to help others and make a difference in their lives, but i believe that this will make a big difference in mine.

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