Please read the below for the full story. My heart go out to you Gabe, God Speed for your recovery…
“ My name is Kierie, I used to live in SF for years. I moved to NYC in 2007. This past August I brought my boyfriend, Gabe Allen, and our bikes out for vacation so he could see what’s up on the Left Coast. We were supposed to be here six days, but this Friday it will have been three months. During our trip he and a car collided, knocking him unconscious for six and a half weeks. He was diagnosed with a severe traumatic brain injury and he was hospitalized at SF General for a month. We are still here, up in Marin County at a brain treatment specific hospital. The good news is that he is now awake and showing higher levels of cognition and awareness, and that his other injuries are completely healed. He’s got a really long road ahead of him though and I hope to have him back on the East Coast for further treatment and rehabilitation in the next 3-6 weeks, closer to his family and friends.
So what’s all this got to do with a raffle? His best friend and a custom bike builder, Anthony Maietta, is hosting a raffle to build a bike for the winner. This guys is outta New England so you prolly haven’t heard of his work, but it’s killer and you can check it out at www.maiettacycling.com. Tony races CycloCross and Gabe raced a couple of his track numbers. Anyway, Tony’s donating all materials and labor, 100% proceeds will defray the cost of this freakin’ incredibly expensive solo flight–north of about $25K.
The bike up for raffle is Road or CycloCross, and has a $1.5K value. Apologies if that bursts a couple bubbles! NYFixed kids didn’t semta mind! :kyle: sorry, this vanillacon just looked appropriate
I ride fixed or touring, but heck, if it was fair for me to win I wouldn’t argue with a Road bike in my arsenal. Tickets are $20 each, and specs include:
– Custom-Built Maietta Road or CycloCross Frame & Steel or Carbon Fork
– Tailored Geometry
– Columbus Tubing (All levels available, weight restrictions apply)
– TIG Welded
– Custom Maietta Paint
– Chris King Headset
– 20% off Retail for Additional Components
If anyone is interested in getting a ticket, reach out! My digits are 917 250 6226, email kepicci at gmail.com. Gabe’s whole saga is posted on a website three of his design buddies created shortly after the accident, www.getbettergabe.com
Thanks for reading y’all!
-Kierie. “