I am excited to announce another seriously cool raffle for a 2009 Specialized Tricross Sport Cyclocross Bike courtesy of Rasmussen Bike Shop and other prizes as a fundraiser for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, Iowa Chapter.

I would like to offer tickets to cyclocross supporters to win this bike. The winner of the bike* will have their new rig ordered to size by Rasmussen Bike Shop and the envy of every racer out there.

We will have runner-up prizes including:
***2009 Specialized Tricross Singlecross Cyclocross Bike
***Oakley Schwag Pack
***Bike World Schwag Pack
***Copy of Simon Burney's updated Cyclo-Cross book - signed by Tim Johnson
***Rasmussen Schwag Pack
***more prizes to be announced!

Buy one, buy ten - I appreciate your support in helping raise funds and awareness for this cause that we believe in and Iowa bikers support strongly - we have donated over $6,000 so far.

What I'm asking is: EMAIL me with the number of tickets you would like to purchase. The tickets are $25 apiece and only 100 will be made available. The raffle will take place on Sunday, October 5 in Newton after the Cross Out Crohn's Intergalactic Cyclocross Championship. Like last year, I will send updates with names and numbers of tickets purchased via BikeIowa, IORCA, and DSM Tri yahoo e-groups.

When the tickets are gone, they are gone!

Thanks in advance - so send me your rsvps for tickets and bring your cash (or check to CCFA Iowa Chapter) to Newton on Sunday, October 5, 2008! (Let me know if you need to mail it.)

Marco
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The Fine Print: Only 100 tickets will be sold at $25.00 each. Raffle will be held Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Cross Out Crohn's Intergalactic Cyclocross Championship. Grand Prize Winner and Runner-UP need not be present to win. Grand Prize Winner will receive a 2009 Specialized Tricross Sport Cyclocross bicycle (http://twurl.cc/56d). Runner-up winner will receive a 2009 Specialized Tricross Singlecross Cyclocross bicycle (http://twurl.cc/56f). No substitutions. At discretion of Des Moines Cyclocross Mafia, if all tickets are not sold, winner will receive either the Specialized Tri Cross Sport Cyclocross Bicycle or 50% of raffle proceeds as a gift certificate to Rasmussen Bike Shop, West Des Moines , IA. No discounts, offers or coupons may be used with raffle gift certificate. All net proceeds to be donated to the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America, Iowa Chapter upon completion of contest. Des Moines Cyclocross Mafia, Rasmussen Bike Shop, Bike World, Oakley and other sponsors reserve all rights and deny any liability. Raffle Contact: Marc Hollander 515-371-6275 or marcthollander@gmail.com.