Social Cycling ATX is pulling out all the stops to help Mariel Mentink, a cyclist put in ICU by a hit and run driver early on New Year’s Day. They are organizing a Friday night version of their social ride with the final stop being a benefit for Mariel’s medical fund.
The Benefit Ride and Party [...]
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Help injured cyclist Mariel Mentink at benefit party tonight!
Cyclist injured in hit and run on New Year’s Day needs your help finding the driver
Over the weekend, KVUE ran this story on Mariel Mentink, a Chicago resident who was severely injured in a hit and run accident early New Year’s Day while coming home from the Social Cycling ATX New Year’s Eve ride.
Police are looking for a gray or silver SUV or truck with recent front end damage which [...]
Benefit for injured cyclist Todd Wolfson tonight
I don’t know how this got missed in our weekly cycling event round up, but if you can make it out tonight, you’d be helping a brother cyclists.
Here’s more on Todd, the accident, and why we need universal health care in this country.
Todd V. Wolfson, award-winning Austin photographer noted for his insightful portraits of Austin’s [...]
Cool Mint Cafe Benefit for Injured Cyclist December 7
The Cool Mint Cafe, a terrific restaurant in San Marcos that Elliott and I have eaten at a few times, is having a benefit for its Sous Chef, Bennett Hollenbeck. Bennett was injured in a bicycling accident on November 9, and has had to undergo reconstructive surgery.
On Sunday, December 7, from 5-8pm, the restaurant will [...]
