30/10/2024
A message from Dean Yobbi:
Help Dean Yobbi raise money for Old Fort's recovery efforts
I hate asking for money. I was the kid in grade school who during candy drives was too shy to go door-to-door to sell "World's Finest." Instead, I talked Mom and Dad into buying the minimum to get me off the hook.
However, I ask humbly, with bike helmet in hand, that you consider donating to the Old Fort Strong Fund. It will put money into the hands of residents and businesses to rebuild and repair following Tropical Storm Helene on Sept. 27.
And, as many of y'all know, Old Fort is the home of the Off-Road Assault on Mount Mitchell in July, which annually draws an impressive number of racers from Florida.
As a Florida native and former annual Gone Riding race participant, I never thought I'd have to move to Black Mountain, N.C., to experience the devastating effects of a hurricane. For the record, my wife Charmain, our cabin, and three cats survived but our community is a wreck with no utilities. We have temporarily relocated to Michigan.
As part of the fundraiser, the Old Fort Strong Endurance Festival will be held Dec. 7, and I will compete in the 12-hour mountain bike event on my singlespeed. Those who enter have agreed to become fundraisers for the cause.
The more money I raise, the more determined I'll be to finish strong.
Thank you for reading.
Dean Yobbi
https://runsignup.com/dirtydozendeanyobbi
Dean Yobbi | Bicycle Retailer & Industry News Managing Editor
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Help me in my effort to raise money for the Old Fort Strong Fund as I my singlespeed mountain bike for 12 hours during the Old Fort Strong Endurance Event on Dec. 7. This fund is dedicated to helping support community members in Old Fort who have lost their homes or had significant damage to their h...