ROAD to the cure

L.A. Kings Jersey & 4 Tickets to a Game

This item is an official team jersey of the Los Angeles Kings ice hockey team which has been autographed by every member of the team along with four tickets to a game.

Donated by: AEG

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Brian Lopes Autographed Mountain Cross
World Champion Jersey & Signature T-Shirt

This item is a Mountain Cross (4X) World Champion jersey autographed by Brian Lopes and a Brian Lopes t-shirt. Brian Lopes is 36 years of age and the current 4X World Champion. He has had an unprecedented career since becoming a professional cyclist at age 17, he has been labeled by USA Today "Undisputedly the best all around world class cycling athlete". Brian raced BMX for most of his childhood. He turned Pro at the age of 17 and competed in the BMX circuit for 7 years before channeling all of his efforts into mountain biking (MTB) in 1993. He has won over 19 titles in his MTB career, 9 of those on the NORBA National circuit, 8 in the UCI World Cup and 4 in the prestigious Mountain Cross (4X) World Championships. Brian’s most recent win was this past September, 2007 in Fort William, Scotland where he won his 4th World Championship title. He has more UCI World Cup career wins than any other male mountain biker in the history of the sport. He was nominated in 2001 for an ESPY "Action Sport Athlete of the Year" and won two NEAs (World Extreme Sports Award) for "Mountain Biker of the Year" in 2000 and 2001. Beyond the bicycle, in 2005 Brian became a published author when he co-wrote a book titled "Mastering Mountain Biking Skills", which has been printed in 6 different languages.

Donated by: Brian Lopes

Cannondale Road Warrior 4 Adult Bicycle

This item is an adult recreation/fitness bike from Cannondale in the color blue. Take the speed of a road bike and combine it with the confidence of a flat-bar and what do you get? A machine that wants to be your speedy urban commuter or your motivation for your lunchtime sweat-fest. Lightweight performance, foul-weather ready, and hi-tech features make this bike want to go anytime, on any street or road!

Donated by: Cannondale

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John Cowan Autographed Jersey

This item is an autographed jersey from Kona Clump Team Member John Cowan. He is also known as the Ambassador of Dirt Jumping.

Donated by: John Cowa

Jeremy Mayfield Autographed Hat

This item is a NASCAR ball cap autographed by Jeremy Mayfield, driver number 19 from the Best Buy Racing team.

Donated by: Mechanix Wear

Kasey Kahne Autographed Hat

This item is a NASCAR ball cap autographed by Kasey Kahne, driver number 9 Budweisser Racing team.

Donated by: Mechanix Wear

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Danilo Di Luca Autographed Selle Italia Shirt
Liquigas Team

This item is an autographed black and grey Selle Italia shirt. Danilo Di Luca (born January 2, 1976) is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for UCI Professional Continental team L.P.R. Brakes. In his career, he has won the 2005 UCI ProTour, the 2007 Giro d'Italia, two monument cycling races—the Giro di Lombardia in 2001 and Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 2007 - and has completed the Ardennes triple, with wins in the Amstel Gold Race and La Flèche Wallonne in 2005 in addition to his 2007 Liège-Bastogne-Liège win.

Donated by: ProNet

Alessandro Petacchi autographed Selle Italia shirt
Team Milram

This item is an autographed black and grey Selle Italia shirt. Alessandro Petacchi (born on January 3, 1974 in La Spezia, Liguria) is an Italian professional road cyclist. He turned professional in 1996, and currently rides for Team Milram. Petacchi's speciality is sprinting and his nickname is "Ale-Jet". He is currently among the most talented and dangerous sprinters in the world. In 2004 he won a record nine stages at the Giro d'Italia, which resulted in him winning the maglia ciclamino for topping the points classification. He managed his first victory in a major Classic race in 2005, triumphing at the Milan-San Remo. In 2007, he returned and won five stages in the 2007 Giro d'Italia, bringing his tally of ProTour victories up to 21 and making him the cyclist with the most UCI ProTour victories.

Donated by: ProNet

Gilberto Simoni autographed Selle Italia shirt
Team Serramenti PVC Diquigivanni

This item is an autographed black and grey Selle Italia shirt. Gilberto Simoni (born August 25, 1971, Palù di Giovo, province of Trento) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental cycling team Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli. He is a two-time winner of the Giro d'Italia cycling race (2001 and 2003 editions). Simoni is a native of Palu di Giovo, and is a climbing specialist.

Lance Armstrong Autographed Book
“Every Second Counts”

This item is a copy of Lance Armstrong’s book, Every Second Counts with his signature on the inside page. Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France seven consecutive times, from 1999 to 2005. In doing so, he beat the previous records of five wins by Miguel Indurain (consecutive) and Bernard Hinault, Eddy Merckx and Jacques Anquetil. Previous to this achievement he also survived testicular cancer, a germ cell tumor that metastasized to his brain and lungs in 1996. His cancer treatments included brain and testicular surgery, and extensive chemotherapy. In 1999, he was named ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year. In 2002, Sports Illustrated magazine named him Sportsman of the Year. He was also named Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005. He received ESPN's ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006, and won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality Award in 2003. Armstrong retired from racing on July 24, 2005, at the end of the 2005 Tour de France.

Donated by: Shimano

Bicycle Pendant Necklace

This item is a 14 karat gold bicycle pendant on a smooth chain.

Donated by: Victoria Jewelers, Valencia Town Center

Greg Lemond Autographed Poster

This item is a poster of Greg Lemond winning the 1989 Tour de France, which one of the most exciting in the history of the race. Gregory James "Greg" LeMond (born June 26, 1961 in Lakewood, California) is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States and a three time winner of the Tour de France. In 1986, LeMond became the first American cyclist to win the race. In 1987, he was shot and seriously injured in a hunting accident (by his brother-in-law), taking two years to recover before returning to win the Tour again in 1989 and 1990, becoming one of only eight cyclists to have won the Tour three or more times.

Donated by: Greg Lemond

Framed Mohammed Ali Photo, Autograph, and
Sports Illustrated Covers

Mohammed Ali is one of the greatest and most well known boxers in the world. He has been the heavyweight champion of the world 3 times. He won the gold medal in boxing at the 1960 Olympic Games. Dubbed "Athlete of the Century" by GQ magazine, Muhammad continues to receive accolades for his contribution to sports. He has been named Sports Illustrated's "Sportsman of the Century," the BBC's "Sports Personality of the Century," the World Sports Award's "World Sportsman of the Century," and the State of Kentucky's "Kentuckian of the Century." In 2005, he received the United States of America's highest civil award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Donated by: A Friend of the Michael Hoefflin Foundation

Ken Norton Autographed Boxing Glove

Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. (b. August 9, 1945, Jacksonville, Illinois) is a former world champion heavyweight boxer. Norton is one of the few to beat Muhammad Ali. Ken Norton is a 1992 inductee of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame and a 1989 inductee of the World Boxing Hall of Fame. The 1998 holiday issue of The Ring ranked Norton # 22 in "The 50 Greatest Heavyweights of All Time." Norton received the Napoleon Hill Award for positive thinking. Norton received the Boxing Writers Association of America J. Niel Trophy for "Fighter of the Year" in 1977. Ken Norton was twice voted "Father of the Year" by the Los Angeles Sentinel and the Los Angeles Times. His son, Ken Norton Jr, played American football in the NFL. The former San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys star linebacker has the distinction of playing in and winning three consecutive Super Bowl championships (two with the Cowboys and one with the 49ers).

Donated by: A Friend of the Michael Hoefflin Foundation

Redline, Raid Child’s BMX Bike (Red)

Donated by: Performance Cyclery

Trek Adult Classic Cruiser (Pink)

Laid-back bikes that are fun to ride and easy to maintain, with retro styles, modern components, rustproof chains, and the coolest colors and graphics.

Donated by: Valley Bicycles & Trek Bikes

Trek Adult Classic Cruiser (Black)

Laid-back bikes that are fun to ride and easy to maintain, with retro styles, modern components, rustproof chains, and the coolest colors and graphics.

Donated by: Valley Bicycles, 24727 N. San Fernando Road, Santa Clarita & Trek Bikes

Free Agent, Trail Bandit BMX Child’s Bike (Brown)

This little number offers serious dirt performance in a lower priced package. Jumps, bumps, berms and trail thrashin'...you can do it all on the Trail Bandit!

• 3 tubes CrMo w/new wishbone and 6mm dropouts
• Heavy duty fork w/ 1-1/8" blades and leading axle dropouts
• Free Agent 2.25 dirt/2.0 street tires
• 1-pc. CrMo Crankset w/44t chainwheel
• Free Agent padded jumping saddle
• Includes Free Agent Gyro

Donated by: Valencia Bicycles

Tank, Micro Folding Bike (Blue)

Folding Bicycles are convenient bicycles that are perfect for travel, RVs, boating or any application that benefits from easy transport, storage and use. Folding bicycles take up less space in your closet or apartment and are easy to take up stairs or and elevator. Folding bikes are perfect for city dwellers, beach cruisers or suburban riders. Folding bicycles go where you do. Just unfold and ride.

Donated by: Canyon Bicycles

Pete Rose Autographed Base Ball in Case

Pete Rose is a former player and manager in Major League Baseball. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, best known for his many years with the Cincinnati Reds. Rose, a switch hitter, is the all-time Major League leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at bats (14,053), and outs (10,328). He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions (2B, LF, RF, 3B, and 1B). Rose's nickname, "Charlie Hustle", was given to him for his play beyond the "call of duty" while on the field. Even when being walked, Rose would run to first base, instead of the traditional walk to base. Rose was also known for sliding headfirst into a base, his signature move.

Donated by: Mercedes of Valencia

Eddie Murray Autographed Base Ball in Case

Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who was known as one of the most reliable and productive hitters of his era, earning the nickname "Steady Eddie". Murray is regarded as one of the best switch hitters ever to play the game. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

Donated by: Mercedes of Valencia

Inaugural Edition of Road Magazine Autographed by Mario Cipollini

Road Magazine has become one of the top selling cycling magazines in the nation and the world.  The magazine is published right here in Santa Clarita in the Valencia Industrial Center at H3 Publication.  The inaugural issue of Road Magazine highlighted the career of famous Italian professional cyclist Mario Cipollini.

Donated by: H3 Publications

Hincapie Cycling Jersey Autographed by George Hincapie

George Hincapie was a key domestique of the seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. He also has several important wins of his own, including Gent-Wevelgem in 2001 and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne in 2005. Also in 2005, Hincapie took two stage wins at Dauphiné Libéré and 2nd place at Paris-Roubaix. He is always considered one of the favorites for Paris-Roubaix and the Ronde van Vlaanderen. In 2005 he also had his first stage win in the Tour de France. On July 17 he finished seven seconds ahead of Óscar Pereiro to win stage 15. Hincapie finished 5:03 ahead of the race favorites including teammate and eventual race winner, Lance Armstrong. Hincapie is the only rider who rode with Lance Armstrong in each of his seven Tour de France victories.  In recent years Hincapie has shown a talent for short individual time trials (ITTs), winning the prologue at the 2005 Dauphiné Libéré, placing second three times and third once in prologues in 2006 (including at the Tour de France), and placing second in the short ITT at Three Days of De Panne. He also won the ITT at the Eneco Tour of Benelux in 2006 and placed fourth in two longer ITTs that year.

Donated by: George Hincapie

Team Slipstream/Chipotle Jersey Autographed by the Team

Donated by: Team Slipstream/Chipotle

Jelly Belly Cycling Team Jersey Autographed by the Team & Box of Jelly Belly Candies

With the longest running domestic sponsor currently active (the California-based candy company), the Jelly Belly Cycling Team is heading optimistically into its ninth season. With its youngest team ever, the Jelly Belly Cycling team features multiple talented riders. The team posted some impressive results last year, including prominent NRC racing calendar victories. From the Jelly Belly team were the overall winners of the Redlands Bicycle Classic, the Tri Peaks Challenge and the Tour de Nez.

Donated by: Jelly Belly

Road Magazine Subscriptions (2)

One year subscription to Road Magazine.

Donated by: H3 Publications

Jelly Belly Candy Baskets (4)

Jelly beans and candy dispensers of various combinations.

Donated by: Jelly Belly

Gerolsteiner Team Jersey Autographed by the Team

Donated by: Specialized

Quickstep Team Jersey Autographed by the Team

Donated by: Specialized

Tom Boonen Autographed
Northwave Aerator Cycling Shoes

Northwave has donated a pair of signed cycling shoes for the Road to the cure. These are the new Aerlite SBS, the new top shelf road shoe that both Tom Boonen and George Hincapie will be lining up with at the Tour of California.
 
Tom Boonen is a former World Champion (2005) and has won numerous races throughout his career including Tour of Flanders, Ghent-Wevelghem, Het Volk, Paris-Roubaix and multiple stages in the Tour de France. He is currently riding for the Belgian squad Quick-Step and will be racing in this year’s Tour of California.

Donated by: Northwave

George Hincapie Autographed
Northwave Aerator Cycling Shoes

Northwave has donated a pair of signed cycling shoes for the Road to the cure. These are the new Aerlite SBS, the new top shelf road shoe that both Tom Boonen and George Hincapie will be lining up with at the Tour of California.

George has been a professional cyclist for the last 14 years and is a major part of Team High Road Sports (formerly T-Mobile).  His other years racing pro were spent on Motorola from 1992-1996, and the US Postal Team from 1997-2004 with former teammate Lance Armstrong.  From 2005-2007, he raced with the Discovery Channel Team, where he reigned in more victories, including a win in the 15th stage of the Tour de France in 2005.

Donated by: Northwave

Mike Day 2008 Olympic BMX Team Jersey Autographed

Currently residing in Valencia, CA, he is one of the most talented all-around riders on the professional BMX racing circuit. In his rookie year, he finished second overall in the NBL A Pro Series, and in his premiere appearance at the X Games, he scored a podium finish in Downhill BMX, capturing the bronze even though he was the youngest competitor in the field. Day is currently focusing his energies toward representing the United States when BMX makes its Olympic debut in 2008, sacrificing the NBL and ABA title chases for a more celebrated ambition.

Donated by: Red Bull

Mike Day BMX Racing Jersey Autographed

Donated by: Red Bull

Jill Kintner Mountain Bike Racing Jersey Autographed

At age 24, Jill Kintner rules her sport.  Kintner is the undisputed queen of women's 4-cross (aka 4X, or mountaincross), a very fast, often furious sprint on a mountain bike (typically lasting around 60 seconds or so) down hilly, twisting, obstacle-dotted courses involving four riders racing head-to-head. Essentially a hybrid of BMX and downhill mountain bike (MTB) racing, 4-cross is an abrupt, frantic test of agility, thrust and savvy - sort of a muscle-powered, two-wheeled version of sprint-car racing on a bad dirt road.

During the 2005 racing season, not quite four years after she made the transition from being a champion BMX racer (winning 70+ professional victories on 20-inch wheels) to racing 4-cross on 26-inch MTB wheels, Kintner made it vividly clear that no woman in the world is better in this cycling discipline. She is ranked No. 1 in the world by UCI in 4-cross among elite pro women, and her former coach, Scott Sharples, sees no reason why she can't hold that position for years to come.

Donated by: Red Bull

Rock Racing Team Jersey Autographed by Team

Donated by: Rock Racing

Saunier Duval Team Jersey Autographed by Team

Donated by: Scott

Steve Peat Jersey Autographed

Steve Peat (born June 17, 1974) is a professional downhill mountain biker, born in Chapeltown, South Yorkshire, England.  He recently placed second in the Mountain Bike World Championships in 2000, 2001 and 2002, and became World Cup champion in 2002, 2004 and 2006.

Donated by: SixSixOne

HealthNet Team Jersey Autographed by Team

Donated by: Cannondale

High Road Team Jersey Autographed by Team

Donated by: Giant

Team Telecom Team Jersey & Helmet Autographed

Donated by: Louis Garneau

Road Magazine Jacket & Hat

Donated by: H3 Publications

Road Magazine Jersey & Cow Bell

Donated by: H3 Publications