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Gkam84 needs a trike to ride and help him deal with early Parkinson's - he's 28 FFS

Completely by chance I clicked on Gkan84's sig, wondering what it was about.

Turns out he (Keith) is suffering early onset Parkinson's and is after money to buy himself a recumbent trike so he can keep riding. He's 28.

By the look of it he's only had his fundme page open for a short while. I suspect he's being polite and not putting a direct link to it himself on the forum just yet?!

He's chosen a nice trike to aim for:
http://www.icetrikes.co/explore-our-trikes/sprint#

So, first of all wouldn't hurt to give the Keith a little money would it? I've started the pot with a measly tenner, but I figure there's quite a few of us here for whom a tenner represents just about nothing, so... it's paypal so use a bit of your 'bike fund' like I did!

Secondly maybe we can find a way of getting something similar second hand or for a discount somewhere?

http://www.gofundme.com/Gkam84

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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I know, its so cool of them to donate an item all the way for Colombia to help little old me.

Its weird. A few UK things, but also USA and NZ  4

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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Sooooooooooooooooo

I've ran out of thank you's I think. This is just snowballing and its awesome. So many new contacts made via twitter and email's.

A few turn downs. Which is understandable from the retail stores who already support charities and their own foundations. But otherwise its very positive.

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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A little update, I have commissioned three piece's of artwork for the auction, which may turn into six because the artist is so excited about me asking her to help out.

They will be, Wiggo in TT yellow at TdF, Cav winning the Worlds and Cav winning a stage in rainbow.

She wants to posterize them but also paint them in acrylic.  4

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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How to keep my appeal in the spot light?

First 7 days I had 1387 unique visitors to my page, Its been 10 days now and the final 3 have had 43 visits  20

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Raleigh | 11 years ago
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Could always commission some bike artwork from me...

Depends what you want really, but I have access to "The best Etching Workshop in London," according to Norman Ackroyd and can also do any kind of relief printing.

All you have to do is ask, and specify the number that you want in the edition.

COOL.

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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That sounds amazing Raleigh, but I have no idea of what it is. lol.

Fire me at email Guitaristkam [at] gmail.com and have a yap  3

Got my first non cycling positive today, British touring car team, ES Racing.com have said they will sort something out for me

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TERatcliffe26 | 11 years ago
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Now ive been payed, ive made a donation. All the best with everything

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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Thank you TER......Who's going to become donor 50?

No special prizes, but a iCuddle from me....if you are female  3

I think the auction/raffle has a treat in store from Raleigh.

It has inspired me to look out some canvas and see if I can't put together something of my own......could be interesting  19

If someone could try out my website, its not set up totally, but have a look and get an idea, then someone fill in the contact form to try out my settings  26

www.Gkam84.tk

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Raleigh | 11 years ago
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Do it, go and buy/beg some Art materials and get painting/drawing/printing/experimenting.  4

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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That worked a treat Raleigh. Finally got it working.

Nobody else needs to test the contact form, thanks  4

But if anyone else is arty, feel free to contribute an item to the auction. I'll give you full credit and any information about yourself that you wanted included  3

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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If anyone is going to get their art skills.

Anyone this good? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181021468670&fromMa...  26

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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Just got an email from the guy at BMC

"Your autographed item is on its way to you"

Keeping the suspense up for everyone as I have no clue what it is  19

Contact from Mark Colbourne, World and Paralympic Champion who is PHONING me tomorrow  13

FAST Freddie Rodriguez is also getting involved  4

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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Got a DM from festinagirl on Twitter. I have no idea who she is, but she's be brilliant at tweeting my link.

It reads

Quote:

heard from Marco pinotti - he will try and sort something out for you

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notfastenough | 11 years ago
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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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Yes????  19

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notfastenough | 11 years ago
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Eh? I posted "drum roll..." inside some pointy brackets, referring to the suspense. Maybe funny formatting killed it.

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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Ah right......

Another confirmation.....Who's gonna be bidding on this beauty??

A limited edition First Day Cover signed by Dani King  4

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notfastenough | 11 years ago
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What's a first day cover?

Ah, Google thinks it's stamps - has she signed ones with her on or something?

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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I think so, every gold medallist got a stamp, I don't know whats limited edition about it though.

Another confirmation

Quote:

Dear Keith,

Thank you very much for your letter.

We have seen your video, it is very touchable... So the management of the team decided to sent to you some materials, that left from this season.

Could you be so kind to send your home address, in order we would be able to send the material to you.

With our kindest regards,

KATUSHA TEAM
www.katushateam.com

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Simon_MacMichael | 11 years ago
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First Day Cover is a commemorative envelope the Royal Mail issue with each new set of stamps, postmarked the day they were issued (hence the name)  26

Sometimes restricted to a certain number, hence the limited edition. My mum started me off on a collection in the mid-70s, then I discovered punk and she gave up...

Dani King signed FDC bound to appeal to a collector.

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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Ah ha, So its not a set of stamps. I was hoping it was going to be one of those HUGE stamps the riders got presented with to stand beside their gold post box  19

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notfastenough | 11 years ago
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I was hoping it would be Dani King in the post.

Glad to see your video is 'touchable' Keith, that's some weird technology you've used there!

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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I did wonder, then I thought......Hmmmmm Russian's. I wonder if it was a leggy blonde, she can touch my video.....

Dani King in the post. Now that's an auction item I would have to try out first  19  19 But could try harder to get Laura Trott in the post and keep her  3

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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Another tick to the donation of items box.....James Nash BTCC 2011 Independent Champion

Also happens to be my favourite driver since John Clelland, Kieth O'Dor and David Leslie circa 1991 (got my first VHS of them racing)  19

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notfastenough replied to Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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Gkam84 wrote:

Another tick to the donation of items box.....James Nash BTCC 2011 Independent Champion

Also happens to be my favourite driver since John Clelland, Kieth O'Dor and David Leslie circa 1991 (got my first VHS of them racing)  19

Used to really enjoy BTCC. Aiello, Leslie in the Nissans, and Rikard Rydell in the Volvo, with Matt Neil gatecrashing as a privateer.

I met Paul O'Neil a couple of times through a mutual friend. We got to go to the end-of-season party at Donington Park (think this was in 2003 or 2004 - he was driving a Vauxhall Astra works car). Rumours were already flying that Paul wasn't getting a contract for the following season, he got leathered and somehow his undies ended up hanging off a power cable that was strung overhead while he was still wearing trousers...

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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So who wants to see a sneak peek at one of the commission's? Not finished, but I can show you a part....You name which part  19

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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No-one? Everyone bedded then  20

I do want to show this young girl's work off

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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New tactic this morning, although I've been up all night.....I blame the full moon.

But I've been firing off emails like nobodies busy to management peoples. Can't say to much anymore about what I'm doing. Someone seems to be trying to copy everything I do  14

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notfastenough | 11 years ago
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Copy everything you do - WTF?!

Go on then, show us the top left of it...

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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Well not copying exactly, but contacting people I have had success with securing a donation item and then asking them to donate to his fund raising for something else.

I don't believe he is a member of the forum either  26

Here is the top left, can you guess who it is yet?  19

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