Last week was our largest week ever at the Bicycle Sport Shop Dirt Derby, proving that we’re having more fun as the season goes on. Not only did the schedule change made the Intermediate races smoother, but we had another Ladies Night, with the Specialized Women’s Demo Truck showing off the goods, Bicycle Sport Shop offering wine and cheese in the Ladies Lounge, and women racing for free.

The theme of this week’s races shift gears as we enter into the season of giving. All of our proceeds from the November 16th race will go towards the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, a non-profit which raises awareness, stimulates research, and provides support for individuals and families affected by Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Tuberous Sclerosis Complex is a genetic disorder which causes tumors to form in many different organs. The disease affects some people severely, while others are so mildly affected that it often goes undiagnosed. Current estimates place tuberous sclerosis complex-affected births at one in 6,000. The TS Alliance’s mission is to improve the quality of life for those affected by TSC through the stimulation and sponsorship of research; the development of programs, support services and resource information; and the development and implementation of education programs designed to heighten awareness of TSC.

This is an important cause for us, as one of the board members of Central Texas Grassroots Cycling has a son with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and at his request we’re donating our proceeds from this week race to the TS Alliance. We hope you’ll join with us in raising money for the TS Alliance and supporting them, as they in turn support one of us.

We’ll raise money, we’ll have a good time racing, and we hope to see you there,

-Bicycle Sport Shop Dirt Derby