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I'm Riding to End AIDS

If you know me, you know that I'm obsessed with bicycles and I'm obsessed with making a difference in this world. I hope to try to satisfy both of these by riding 545 miles in 7 days. (From San Francisco to Los Angeles on June 1 through June 7.)

This will not be easy for me, but any support that you can give me helps. (Of course, monetary help is best, as my goal is pretty high.) I'll be raising money to help fight AIDS here in Los Angeles. Please help me out; even $10 makes a difference. Part of the money will provide support while I'm on the road, but the vast majority of it will go to the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center.

Thanks a million for anything you can do to help me!

EDIT: I've reached my goal!!!!! Thank you to everyone who donated. It means the world to me.

Please PLEASE visit my team page and donate to any person there who has not yet made their goal!

Visit Mark's blog at:

http://panasonicyouth.buzznet.com/user/journal/

Mark's Goal: $2,500.00
Current Total: $2,510.00

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Messages of Support for Mark

Emily (4/22/08 3:52PM): Congrats Mark!! You made it! HAVE FUN!! <3

Paige (4/13/08 3:14PM): Mark, you did it! Congratulations!

Julia (4/02/08 7:47AM): Good Luck Mark!!!:)

Kristine (3/31/08 9:55PM): Hello Mark,

I hope the best for your team. Please, let me know how it goes. I support many organizations. It makes me feel better helping out. I am deployed (troop) and being where I am is hard enough. Atleast I know I am doing something positive. Kick ass!! (DF member "KRISTINE")

Jarmes (3/28/08 3:35PM): Holy shit, i kept saying i would donate to this, and then it turned out i owe taxes like crazy. i will still try to get back to this, yet feel horrible for not donating already. this is some solid work, mark.

D Moss (3/20/08 12:10PM): Hey man, I just read about your act of heroism on laist.com That was a great thing to do. It must have sucked, but it was truly powerful to read about it. Keep up the good work. Good luck with the ride!

dana (3/20/08 12:05PM): i felt compelled to donate after reading about how you saved the drunk guy in macarthur park. just a little "thanks" from humanity since none of the parties involved seemed to appreciate your efforts. ride on and thanks for a being a good person.

Roberta (3/20/08 10:24AM): good luck! that is awesome what you did at mcarthur park i saw your story on laist

Nick Avon (3/14/08 4:16PM): Marqk!

$40 foolio. Get crunk

Elisa Frias (3/12/08 8:23PM): Hey Mark - It's awesome that you're doing this. You know you have our support. - Elisa and Eryk

Karen Duffy (Blue1021 - DF) (3/09/08 6:18PM): Good Luck! Have fun

Ziggy B. (3/08/08 7:03AM): Awesome! That's all I have to say. I wish you the best!

Savannah (3/03/08 10:08AM): Good luck Mark! I'll donate as soon as I can!

Emily Katherine (3/02/08 4:06PM): Good luck, Mark! I'm going to start harassing my parents for money now. <33

Bill Haverchuck (3/01/08 2:17PM): you smell, but you're still a good person, and that almost makes up for it. Seriously though, you rule.

Shana (2/29/08 2:35PM): Mark!! This is exciting! You are so amazing! Congratulations on getting closer to your goal. It WILL happen. :)

jeff (jephwa) (2/29/08 2:01PM): That's going to be a killer ride, man. Enjoy!

Stacy (2/26/08 6:05PM): Hey Mark! You're awesome for doing this, dude. Hope my donation helps!

Karin (2/18/08 10:33PM): You seem like a really awesome person, and I hope my donation will help you reach your goal. Good luck

Adrie (2/16/08 11:58AM): You're so awesome for doing this man, lots of respect to you!!

Ame (2/16/08 11:03AM): Good luck reaching your goal and be safe on your ride!

Kim from Seattle (2/11/08 3:32PM): You're awesome Mark. Good Luck!!

Maggie (2/11/08 9:31AM): Good luck Mark!!! You're amazing for doing this!!! <3's

DONELLA DEBESA (2/11/08 8:45AM): God bless you for your huge effort i got the oice of your aventure on brickfish.com by jess. i hope you can make your dreams come true. please let me know if you did it. kisses ps: my brother is gay,my boss is gay and my best friend is gay. i love gay people . support from my heart

Melissa (2/11/08 6:48AM): MARK! You are really doing something incredible. I wish you the best of luck with the ride and the fundraising. :)

~Melissa (silverandcold57)

Kayla (2/10/08 10:22PM): You rock Mark! Goodluck! :)

Tanya (2/10/08 11:19AM): You're a hell of a guy, Mark. Good luck!

Lori from NYC (2/10/08 7:02AM): You Go, Mark! We can't wait to hear ALL about your adventure on the road! <3

LAURA (2/07/08 9:19PM): Good Luck and have fun!!!

Rory (2/07/08 4:44AM): Good luck! :)

Mollie (2/07/08 12:18AM): Mark, this is fantastic. Really. Go you. For real. I'm donating as soon as I get the money--payday is tomorrow! This is seriously awesome. Good luck! Mollie

Paige (2/06/08 1:58PM): I'd be so glad to help. You deserve it more than anyone for all your 10C stories and just for being so nice and awesome.

Susan (2/06/08 12:43PM): Good Luck Mark!

Andrew (2/06/08 12:19PM): Keep it really real, son. I gave you everything in my checking account right now. $2!!!

Steph (2/06/08 11:39AM): Go Mark!

Bring back some crazy stories for us in the 10C!

-Steph (openxfire3)

DannyZuko (1/01/08 2:50PM): let the fun begin!

Mark's Links

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 $17 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.

Midnight Ridazz
I'm riding on Team Midnight Ridazz this year. Midnight Ridazz is a bicycle community here in Los Angeles that inspired me to commute by bicycle. I never would have ridden 100 miles if it wasn't for them; I would never have ridden down to San Diego if it wasn't for this community; and I sure as hell wouldn't be doing this without them.

Weekly rides are posted for public consumption. Ditch your car and come ride a bike!

Team Midnight Ridazz
The official Team Midnight Ridazz blog!!