Winners Announced: Raffle for Colin Meagher, MTB Photographer with ALS
Wow, the mountain bike community truly showed it's heart for one of our own with this contest. As you may have read Mountain Bike Photographer Colin Meagher is battling ALS, so his friends put together a fundraiser to help with medical costs and ALS research. It's a disease without a cure.
Colin and family are overwhelmed by the response to the GoFundMe. Thank you to all of you who have donated! Here are the winners of the awesome prize packs for people who donated before January 10, 2019. While the prizes are all spoken, for you can still donate here.
Brook McDonald’s custom Mondraker Summum frame and shock from Lenzerheide DH World Champs 2018 (the back-up). Brook and his team MS Mondraker wanted to do something special, because he and Colin have worked together, shared tight quarters and made some awesome images since the beginning of Brook's career.
Winner: Lee F.
Chris King Build Kit
Winner: Keith K.
Giant Trance 29 2
Winner: Ernie P.
 | Colin taught me that mountain biking is more than a sport! Colin taught me why I NEED to care about my headtube angle. Colin taught me why you should never keep wearing a cracked helmet. The pattern here is how selfless and giving Colin is. We need to now give back to Colin and help him to fight because that is what he would do for us. |
Yakima's unreleased HangOver 4 Bike rack
Winner: Jacob W.
| I’m not much for quotes but I will say that I hope this fundraiser helps Colin and his family with their medical expenses and that I know he should feel he has made a memorable and lasting impact on the world through his photography. |
Most of a New Bike Day - $6800+ value
Pivot Mach 6 Carbon Frame
FSA - Grid Bar, Stem, Cranks, and Wheels
FSA - Flowtron Dropper Post
Maxxis - Minion DHF / Aggressor Tire Combo
FOX – 36 Fork 160mm 27.5
Shimano XT Di2 (Shifter, Chain, Cassette, Derailleur)
Shimano XT Brakes (Lever, Caliper, Rotors)
Winner: Kasey K. @Kohler13
| Firstly, I want to wish Colin and his family all the strength of resolve on their journey. Secondly, I want to encourage anyone who can, to help Colin and his family. Every little bit counts. |
Good Habit - Cannondale Habit 2 ($5,200+ value)
Winner: Todd H. @FlipFantasia
| I met Colin in Whistler at the first Bike Mag Bible of Bike Tests many years ago, and we got along immediately sharing our surly sarcasm over beers. Over the past years, I've always enjoyed randomly running into him while he's shooting Crankworx events and having all too short on the fly catch ups. I'll miss those run-ins, but am heartened by the outpouring of support for him during this new challenge he and his family face. |
California Dreaming - $2500+ value
Marin Gestalt X11
Patagonia Dirt Roamer Short
Patagonia Nine Trails Jersey
Patagonia Nine Trails Pack
Patagonia Performance Crew Socks
Winner: Sean C.
| I donated because being a father with a young family I really wanted to help a fellow mountain biker and father. I was also very moved by Colin's efforts to further ALS research. |
DH Upgrade - $4500 value
Trek – Carbon Session 29 Frame/fork – size M
TLD Kit (Full Face Helmet, Jersey, and Pants)
Winner: Mark W.
Get Speedy - $4800+ value
Rocky Mountain Carbon Thunderbolt BC Edition Frame
Fox Transfer Dropper Post
SR Suntour Durolux Fork
Maxxis Minion DHF / Aggressor Tire Combo
Race Face Next R Carbon Cranks and Bar
7mesh Callaghan Hoodie & Revo Short
Winner: Casey R. @Rad3144
| I’m glad to support Colin and his family by making a donation, it’s really great to see how much impact we can have collectively. Looking forward to putting the Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt through its paces, it’s a perfect ride for Texas! Thanks to all the sponsors! |
Trail Ready - $1400+ Value
Custom Giro One More for Colin DND Glove
Custom High Above One More for Colin Custom Pack
Giro Montaro Mips Helmet
Giro Terraduro Mid
Giro LS Roust Jersey
Giro Chrono Baselayer
Giro Chrono Expert Bib
Giro Havoc Short
Giro Merino Socks
Nuun Hydration (One Month’s Supply)
Ibis 738 Wheelset
Ibis 738 Wheelset
Ibis Lo-Fi or Hi-Fi Carbon Handlebar
SOG PowerPint, Saw, and Terminus XR
Winner: Brett Cyr
You and the Grom - $600+ value
GT Performer 20.5 and Performer Jr
Winner: Colin B. @Blevinci
Sweater
Sunrise Tee
URL Tee
Trailforks socks
Pinbike hat
2019 Calendar
Winner: Edward A. @ea99018
| After listening to the interview between Colin and Spomer, I felt compelled to donate, what a tragic story. Thanks for the prize pack Pinkbike! |
Inspirational Reading (10 winners) - $55 value
1-year subscription
25th Anniversary book
Bike Mag Socks
Winners:
Clement H.
Glen M.
Kim R.
Nicholas M.
Ludvig K.
Katherine B.
James M.
Leslie O.
The History lesson - Priceless
Santa Cruz Syndicate (2013-2015) book collection
Winner: Matt W.
WTB Prize Pack
Winner: Angela
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I had no idea there were that many crazy prize packs. Shows how many industry people he's touched for that much to be offered up.
If anybody doesn't need their prize, you could figure out a way to raffle off your own prize to keep raising funds if needed.
All my love Nikki and Colin, together w a humble donation