A Happy Day For Sick Kids - Video
Twelve children that are undergoing oncologic treatment in Czech republic received brand new bikes as a Christmas gift from Pinkbike's Share the Ride foundation.
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A smile on faces of children. Tears of emotions in the eyes of their parents. Rare moments of beliefs that they’re not alone in the World to bear the whole burden of their cruel fates… Oncologic and haematologic diseases are incredibly insidious and even children who win over the disease, often struggle with the consequences for the rest of their lives. However, there’s always hope and faith in a better future.
Two years ago, the Pinbike.com ambassador Richard Gasperotti handed over the bikes to the children living in the Czech orphanages to make a better Christmas for them. This time, the choice fell on children who are undergoing or have recently undergone oncological or haematological treatment and due to the social conditions they can’t afford to have their own bikes.
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A great help was contributed by Agnes Miksch who identified the kids from various parts of the country. Agnes runs a project “1000 braves” supported by the Czech foundation “A nation for children” which is raising money for studies aiming to improve haematologic and oncologic treatment.
“We really wanted to arrange the donation before Christmas, which was finally achieved thanks to the Simplerent.cz company that was able to provide us with the frame sizes matching all children just within a couple of days,” Richard says. The kids were also happy to meet popular Czech TV presenter Tomas Hauptvogel who became a member of the Share the Ride donation tour crew. In the end of the day, twelve bikes were delivered to the young cyclists all around the Czech republic. All the kids were exceptionally happy and looking forward for the future rides.
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 | This day made me really nervous, because as a father of three year old daughter, I perceive such situations differently compared with just a few years ago. Now I realise, that not only kids are struggling with themselves and their bad diseases, but also their parents must be incredibly strong. There's no one to help them which makes the foundations so important. I know that we gave the kids "only" bikes but in my opinion, it has been a positive motivation for everyone involved, because the kids and their parents could believe for a while that the world is not treating them just unfair. If I disregard the birth of my own daughter Eleanora, for me, it was the strongest emotion in several past years. Encountering such difficult fates has reminded us how easy lives are we actually living.Some people care about things as colours of the handlebars but at the same time there are parents whose children are fighting for their lives. - Richard Gasperotti |
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 Terezka |
Terezka, 9
| A brand new bike made her so happy that her health condition improved unexpectedly. Only five days after our visit, she was released from the Clinic of oncology and haematology department in Motol hospital in Prague. She is due to return to the hospital in January 2017 to undergo a brain tumour surgery. |
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| Eliska |
Eliska, 5
| Because of the illness, she lost one kidney and a quarter of a lung. She had tested her new bike immediately by riding around the village. She also enjoyed photo shooting as her dreams is to become a photo model. |
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| Juraj |
Juraj, 7
| As the tumour in his brain caused a serious problem with speech and balance to him, we provided his new bike with stabilisers. Once he watched a freeriding movie with Richard on the smartphone screen, he decided to become the great rider as him. |
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| Jan |
Jan, 5
| From a medical point of view Jan is considered practically healthy with a very optimistic prognosis. Regardless of the strong wind and cold weather, he made an immediate bike tour around the whole neighbourhood. |
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| Katerina |
Katerina, 6
| She lives with her mum and her twin brother twin. In the past, she underwent the second most common type of leukaemia that occurs in the Czech Republic. She loves to cook and she desires to become famous chef as Jamie Oliver. |
We are still working to get bikes out around the world. Make a donation and you could win one of the following incredible prizes.
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BIKE SPECS
Rear Shock:Rockshox Vivid Air R2C
Fork: Rockshox Boxxer Team
Headset: Acros AZX-227
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X01 DH, 7S
Derailleur Hanger: Derailleur Hanger No.26
Chain Guide: E.Thirteen LG1 + Taco
Shifters: SRAM X01 DH, 7S
Brakes: SRAM Guide RSC
Cassette: SRAM X01 DH, 7S
Wheelset: E.Thirteen LG1+
Rear Shock:Rockshox Vivid Air R2C
Fork: Rockshox Boxxer Team
Headset: Acros AZX-227
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X01 DH, 7S
Derailleur Hanger: Derailleur Hanger No.26
Chain Guide: E.Thirteen LG1 + Taco
Shifters: SRAM X01 DH, 7S
Brakes: SRAM Guide RSC
Cassette: SRAM X01 DH, 7S
Wheelset: E.Thirteen LG1+
Tires: Maxxis Minion DHR II 3C Maxx Grip DW
Cranks: E.Thirteen LG1+
Chainrings: 36
Chain: KMC X11-93
Bottom Bracket: E Pressfit
Stem: Renthal Fatbar Carbon
Grips: DHX Grips
Saddle SDG I-Fly Custom
Seat Post: SDG Micro I-Beam SP 2014
Saddle Clamp: Canyon Sender Integrated
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• Three Kali Shiva Carbon DH Full face Helmets
• Two Kali Interceptor Enduro Helmets
• Two Kali Lunati Helmet
• One Rockshox Lyrik Fork
• One SRAM GX Drivetrain
• Six TSG Evo Skate helmets
• One Race Face waterproof Agent Jacket
• One pair of Race Face Agent Shorts and Sub Zero Knee Pads
• Three prize packs of 100% Goggles and Gloves
• Two Whistler Blackcomb Bike Park 5 day lift passes
• One Yakima Hold-up Rack
• One SR SUNTOUR RUX or Durolux 27.5" fork
• One FSA Afterburner Wide R MTB 27.5 Wheelset
• One Heli Bike drop with Blackcomb Helicopters
• One Set of Offset Bushings
• Ten $50 Vouchers with Ninja Mountain Bike Performance
• One EVOC Trail Blackline bag
• One On Site Equipment Hydration Pack and Messenger Bag
• Two Passes for Scandinave Spa Whistler
• One Giant Bicycles Prize pack
• One Flow Custom 20" bike
• Two Pinkbike prize packs
• Two Dissent Labs Prize Packs
• One major tune up from Velofix
How it works
• For every $5 donated between Nov 11th, 2016 and Midnight PST of December 30th, you will earn one chance to win the Canyon Sender and other listed prizes. So if you donate $25 that is 5 chances at a bunch of prizes.
• The winners will be selected from a spreadsheet using random selection.
• The winners will be notified by e-mail and asked a mountain bike related knowledge question.
• We will ship worldwide ... Customs fees and other applicable taxes will be the winner's responsibilities.
Your contribution will not only go towards a helmet and a bike but a new lease on life for a child. Donate what you can and know that you’ll be the difference between an average holiday season and a wheely wheely great one!
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Healing vibes to all the kids mentioned, may they all have a speedy recovery and live out their dreams!