New fundraiser for Llanes

A new raffle and auction fundraiser is being held for Tara Llanes, a gravity racer who was paralyzed in a crash during a race near the end of the 2007 season. Llanes is having her next surgery in November to relieve some pain.

Entries for the raffle cost US$5 and all proceeds will go directly to the Tara Llanes "Road to Recovery" Fund. Mail entries to Pinned MTB Magazine, Attn: Tara's Fundraiser, 316 West Mission Ave, Suite 117, Escondido, California, 92025 USA or send payment via Paypal to JDylanDean@cox.net with a subject of "Re: Tara's Fundraiser".

Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.