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ALONE I CAN'T DO IT!

One more time... I RIDE TO END AIDS!

This is my third year participating in AIDS/LifeCycle, a fundraiser ride to help in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

I was fortunate enough to share my last two rides with many people affected by this disease. Many of them were able to ride and volunteer thanks to the critical services this ride supports. Last year's ride raised over $11 million and more than 70% of this money went directly to the hospitals and clinics that depend on AIDS/LifeCycle to continue to provide services and treatment to people affected by HIV/AIDS.

This year I will once again be riding the 550 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The adventure has inspired me to the point where I have not stopped training for this cause since the ride completed last year. This year, I have taken my dedication to a new level by training new riders for this amazing experience.

This year I am a member of UTAC (Until There is A Cure) Cycling Team www.teamutac.com

Team UTAC will ride this year in honor of Caleb Glover. Caleb is a 3 year HIV+ boy who was denied access last year to a public pool in Alabama because of his HIV status. To read more about Caleb please go to: 

 

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3356281

 

I NEED YOUR HELP! Please support me. Any amount you donate helps...
Help me achieve my personal goal of raising $10,000.00 for this cause. I hope I can count on you.

Thanks for helping me help others,

 

Daniel

 

HERE ARE SOME FACTS ABOUT HIV/AIDS:

 

In the United States...

There are approximately 1.2 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. It is estimated that a quarter of them don't know it. - Since the start of the AIDS epidemic, 1.5 million Americans have been infected with HIV and more than 550,000 have died of AIDS. - At least 40,000 more people are infected each year, with young people, men who have sex with men, and communities of color most heavily affected. - African Americans account for 50% of new HIV infections, although they comprise only 12% of the population. - Black women account for 67% of new AIDS cases reported in women. - Estimated deaths among Latinos with AIDS rose 17% from 1999 to 2003. During the same period, deaths among whites with AIDS declined 18%. - From 2000 through 2003, the rate of HIV diagnosis among Asian/Pacific Islander males increased almost 40%. - At least half of all new infections are among people under the age of 25.

In the World...

A total of 39.5 million people now live with HIV/AIDS - 2.2 million of them are under the age of 15 - In 2006, an estimated 4.3 million people were infected with HIV - 530,000 were under the age of 15 - Every day 12,000 people contract HIV -- 500 every hour. - In 2006, 2.9 million people died from AIDS, 380,000 of whom were under the age of 15. That's one child dying per minute..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
03/29/08 Caleb's Ride
03/29/08 Caleb's Ride
Daniel's Goal: $10,000.00
Current Total: $9,650.00
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Messages of Support for Daniel

Ron Hirshman (6/10/08 10:35AM): Daniel..

It was great riding with you.

Ron 5456

chrystyna (6/09/08 1:37PM): DANNY!!!! WE DID IT!!! I have to thank you again for helping me get to my minimum!! couldnt have done it without you!! looking forward to next year xoxoxoxox

Neeeek (6/06/08 7:19AM): Almost there, Danny Boy! Keep peddling hard. Lupe and I are missing you terribly, but happy that you are doing so much good for the wordl! Hope the ride is Awesome and you are still feeling great. Thinking about you! Neeeeek

Joseph (6/03/08 2:41PM): Hey Danny Boy!!! I know you are going to make us NY's proud!! Love you and enjoy this amazing experience once again.

Tom (6/03/08 11:56AM): Go Daniel Go!!!! hope that 40 year old body is holding up. We have the ice here ready for you :)

Mike Neff (6/03/08 11:17AM): Ride Forrest Ride!!

Neeek (6/02/08 12:55PM): Ride Danny, Ride! Hope you are having another amazing day on your ride. Lupe and I meees you. Thinking of you and wishing you well. You're Awesome!

Neeek

David Rayner (6/02/08 8:42AM): Hi Daniel, Good luck with the race!

David

Marci (6/02/08 8:33AM): hi honeyyyyyyyyy!!!!!

You look so cute but I am mad I was not on the email list!!!

Good luck!!!!

Chloe'/Lupe (6/02/08 8:30AM): Enrique! We miss you so much here and are so proud of you - hope you're doing well on your 2nd day! Nick and I send our love and wish we were cycling beside you, although surely, we would end up far behind you in no time, haha. By the way, we LOVE your CRUNCH logo!

Eric Shangle (6/01/08 4:15PM): Daniel, Have a great time on the ride. I am glad to see your passion for this. You are truly an inspiration. Eric Shangle

Greg (5/29/08 9:09AM): Daniella! I'm so proud of you, raising money and training all the way from the land of tops in NYC! Way to go! You continue to inspire & amaze me! My biggest concern for you this year is who will push you every day... day in and day out?! Who will make you laugh to the point that you can barely concentrate on the road ahead?! Who will keep you up at night and more importantly, since my lil shake & bake isn't riding this year, who will you pursue this year!! ha ha I am gonna miss you and all that the ride is this next week. The journey only gets better every year, and I'm sad to not be taking it in with my LA boys. I love & miss you, I promise to be back next year so we can push Donnie a lil harder and possibly ruin his other knee! You're in my thoughts & prayers, I hope & pray that you all arrive safely in LA taking away a piece of the amazing community the ride is and giving it away to those around you in NYC when you return home! Make us proud! Remember, if you're not first, you're last!

Sherry (5/28/08 5:03AM): No luck is needed. You're an inspiration to many. GO BOLD! Sending good thoughts your way, Big Mamma.

lewis matheney & gary lee (5/26/08 3:46PM): Hey, the mayor of NYC, Marcie Kahan, sent us a message that you're doing the ride so we wanted to say that any friend of Mayorette Marcie is a friend of ours. Big shout of support out to you even though we don't know you; what you're doing is great! Cheers, Lewis and Gary

David Freiberger (5/22/08 11:30AM): Danny,Danny,Danny

wishing you Godspeed on your journey.

David

Carol Segrave (5/20/08 11:03AM): Daniel, You are such an inspiraiton to me. i will be sending you energy and positive thoughts the week of the ride.

Hope to be at the finish line. Please let me know the location.

All the best, Carol

Neeeek (5/20/08 7:32AM): Ride Enrique, Ride! So proud of you...will be cheering you on from NYC. Appreciate what you and your team are doing! We will meees you, and look forward to your return.

Neeeeek.

"Uncle Mel" (5/13/08 10:21PM): Daniel,

I've appreciated all you support and encouragement over the past few years. I haven't been participating too much this year, but I think it'll be better soon.

Anyway, thank you so much and have a great and safe ALC7.

Love,

Mel

stephen (5/11/08 7:16PM): peddle bitcha! peddle ;-) hugs n kisses stud!

Gaby (5/07/08 7:54AM): Have a great ride and SERIOUSLY consider the CABO idea :)

Eva (5/05/08 5:55PM): go, sp** - i miss and love you very much

Marci Kahan (5/02/08 12:35PM): Well Sweetheart-Poncho-Honey, I'm very proud to know you....and wish you tremendous luck, (even though you really don't need it). I hope you raise a ton of cash!

Chloe' (4/30/08 12:28PM): Ride on Enrique! I know you'll do great, and of course, I will be standing at the first checkpoint holding a 'musette' for you...or at least I will be in spirit! We will all be thinking of you during your ride - best of luck and all of our love!

An Verbeeck (3/24/08 9:06AM): Daniel, good luck with your ride.. I will be thinking of you! All the best, An

Lynne Hook (3/22/08 10:36PM): Best wishes for a perfect ride. L

Jeff (3/22/08 9:25AM): Daniel,

It's my pleasure to support you in your ride. It feels so good to give back.

Jeff

Antoni Luke-Akagi (3/22/08 5:47AM): So riding 550 miles requires a lot of energy.... Should I stash a little chocolate in your riding pouch?

crickets....crickets.... Guess that would be a no....

Vince Pena (3/11/08 2:50PM): You are truly missed in Los Angeles. I know that New York is treating you well. Wishing you the best of luck in your endeavors. Until our paths cross again, take care my friend.

Brian Hodes (3/06/08 10:07AM): L.A.is missing you my friend. Can't wait to ride with you soon...

Haldun Dogrusoz (3/04/08 9:33AM): Good Luck and Have fun

David Marez (2/29/08 4:41PM): Hiya Daniel. You are one tough fast cyclist! Last year when I was participating in one of the training rides out of Griffith Park you were a ride leader. With your gracious personality you helped me out and I want to once again say "Thank you". I will never forget your kind, warm and caring spirit. I never told you this but at that point I was either going to be a ALC Rider myself or not. And you made all the difference in my decision. This year i'll be participating in my 2nd ALC ride. See you on the road! Take care.

Christina Russillo (2/21/08 1:00PM): Best of luck! xx

Mark Tamis (2/19/08 6:06AM): Remember keep the headphones off and your eyes open!

Daniel's Links

Daniel's Philadelphia LIVESTRONG® Challenge
The Lance Armstrong Foundation unites people to fight cancer, believing that unity is strength, knowledge is power, and attitude is everything.

Through the dollars and awareness that we raise, we can inspire and empower individuals, and we can make life better for the more than 10 million Americans affected by cancer.

The Power of Bicycles: Project Zambia
In Zambia, healthcare without effective transportation will not reach rural villages or poor urban areas. To combat this, World Bicycle Relief is providing 23,000 bicycles in support of a comprehensive HIV/AIDS initiative funded by USAID and led by World Vision International.

Team UTAC
Until There Is A Cure Cycling Team

To visit my team's website click on this link.

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