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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.

Thanks for supporting me and Bill and friends for "Team Saint Marks"! Your help will  change lives!

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SUPPORT. WE DID IT AND ALL TOGETHER WE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL. THE RIDE RAISED 11.6 MILLION DOLLARS TO FIGHT AIDS AND HELP THOSE WHO ARE ILL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT. YOU ARE A BLESSING!

Matthew's Goal: $10,000.00
Current Total: $11,640.00
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Messages of Support for Matthew

Cina Barker (6/04/08 5:08PM): I'm thinking of you, Matt, and trust you are holding up and enjoying the experience. My prayers are with you and with ALL the participants in this event.

I'm really proud of you! Love, Cina

Catherine & Scott Marquardt (6/04/08 6:39AM): Matt, We wish you smooth payment for this journey of commitment and passion. You are a wonderful leader! With love from all of us.

Trudi and Peg (6/04/08 1:02AM): Mid-week good wishes to Team Saint Mark's and the Terrific Trident Trio.

Bruce & Mary Beth Train (6/02/08 9:08PM): Godspeed!

Margalynne (5/31/08 12:55PM): May your hands never be blistered, May your feet always be swift, May your seat be a strong foundation When the changes of gears shift. May your butt never be painful, May your hamstrings be not strung,(?!?) May you ride forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you ride forever young.

Jonathan (5/29/08 4:34PM): Great job again, have a super ride!

Joanne & Bill Simons (5/29/08 1:00PM): During the week of your ride we will be remembering our young brother, Brent, who died of aids on August 6, 1997 as well as your brother, Dennis, and the many others who died before effective medical treatment was available. Good luck! Joanne

Mark and Debbie Gerow (5/27/08 8:59PM): May you fly with the wind. Godspeed to you all!

Janis Wick (5/27/08 4:32PM): Dear Matt, I know Elvis will be riding with you in spirit! (His knees are bothering him.) Just be home for Christmas ...

Rebecca Barbee (5/27/08 3:47PM): Enjoy the week and may you have better weather than the Tour of California did this year!

Elliott Sopkin (5/27/08 11:51AM): Zol zion mit Mazel

Dave, Debbie and Josie (5/26/08 9:23AM): Good luck!

John Crouch (5/19/08 9:32AM): Go Matt, Go! What a tremendous commitment of time, training and love. Our prayers and thanks go with you. Ride Safe!

Steven Strane (5/15/08 4:58PM): You da man! Ride on, and travel well. Dennis and the host of heaven will be cheering you on, as will all of us.

Buff & Cindy Miller (5/14/08 12:44PM): All our best wishes go with you!

Bro Mark (5/13/08 5:25AM): Don't remember our bro Dennis ever riding a bike so keep riding one for him bro. Love you.

Ryan Holznagel (5/12/08 12:49PM): Matt, Here's a little extra touch of old-home-state Ohio support for your ride. I'd love to see photos of the three-seater in action. Hope you're all well in Palo Alto!

Ryan "Fritz" Holznagel

Dorothy Risty-Schon (5/11/08 9:44PM): Matt, I'll be praying for you as you ride! God bless you and keep you safe!

Joanna Weichert (5/10/08 5:12PM): Hurray for you, Matt! The 3 and 2 are very creative and should be fun. Have a good time, and thanks for doing this!

Lisa Kimball (5/10/08 12:33PM): Wonderful and impressive! So, I have to wonder what the middle slot on the Trident will be like - fascinating.

Austin Leininger (5/09/08 11:16AM): Matt, this is an awesome undertaking and I'm both proud and a bit envious! Hope you have a fun and safe ride. We'll look forward to hearing how it all goes! Love and blessings. Austin, Jane, and Marie

Phil Lally (5/07/08 10:24PM): Matt: Enjoy your ride! Phil

Scott Denman (5/06/08 6:51PM): Having done the trek before I truly wish I could go with all of you! Thanks for representing the rest of us who cannot make it! Go Matt!

April (5/06/08 12:52PM): I lived in San Francisco during the 70s and 80s and lost several friends to AIDS. You have my support and best wishes--and a donation. Go well, April

Annette Knapp (5/06/08 12:28PM): Good luck Matt- we'll send good vibes your way during the race!

Nancy Kollmann (5/06/08 10:33AM): Hey, Matt -- as you ride for Dennis, I'll be thinking of my little brother, Charles, who died of AIDS in 1995 at age 40, just just before the life-prolonging, life-saving medicines came into use. We have all lost so many wonderful people to AIDS! I'm so happy you are doing this. Enjoy your ride -- it's a great cause!

Jill Olerich (5/06/08 9:30AM): Have a great time for a great reason :-)

Jacquelyn & Mike (5/06/08 7:47AM): Matt, We will be keeping you in our prayers and wishing you a safe journey as you honor your brother and support others who are fighting this disease. Go Team Saint Marks!!! M&J

Susan Pines (5/05/08 10:12PM): Keep on going - it's a tremendously good cause, and a great experience in testing your limits. Best wishes and keep safe.

Kim Silverman (5/05/08 12:10PM): One of my friends died mysteriously a few years ago. Another looks unwell. I don't know if they had AIDS, but I do know that some people who are dying from it have friends and family who would wish it otherwise, and there might be somebody who is directly affected by my small contribution.

Thanks for doing this, and thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Arcadio and Ellen Morales (5/05/08 11:49AM): Wishing you a safe and rewarding ride!

Cina (5/05/08 11:23AM): I'm so glad you're doing this again, Matt -- thanks! The concept of a trident is awesome -- I bet it's hard to manage the coordination of effort. Have a great trip!

Love, Cina

mark spaulding (5/05/08 9:17AM): Hey Matt,

My PLEASURE! I'll tithe some support to your entrance fee. You go brother!

love, --mark

Molly Harrington (5/05/08 8:19AM): Best of luck on the ride!

John Edson (5/05/08 8:00AM): Go Matt, go!!!

Rebecca (5/04/08 10:12PM): Good for you to do this again!

Matthew'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.

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