Medcenter One Great American Bike Race
for cerebral palsy and related disabilities

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GABR participants raise a record $220,000

The 14th annual Medcenter One Great American Bike Race (GABR), held Saturday, April 10 at Century High School, raised more than $220,000.

The 2010 GABR included 100 teams of 10 riders each who biked a combined 16,109.41 miles in an effort to raise money for families who have children with cerebral palsy (CP) and related disabilities. Additionally, three teams of 10 grandmas and grandpas, the “Grammas and Grampas Rock,” rocked in rocking chairs during the event and raised $2,554.

Awards were presented in the following categories:

Top fundraising teams:

1. Mitch’s Mighty Dickinson Riders, led by team captain Mitch Hintz, $20,381.50
2. Zach’s Pedaling Posse #2, led by Roger Aberle, $8,080.00
3. Jake’s Jocks, led by Paul Vetter, $6,206.15

Top individual fundraisers:

1. Dickinson’s Jason Lachenmeier, Mitch’s Mighty Dickinson Riders, $14,109
2. Roger Aberle, Zach’s Pedaling Posse #2, $6,810
3. Paul Lundstrom, Bobcat Bikers Deux, $4,120

Fastest riders on Schwinn bikes:

1. Frank Berdini, Paper Pedalers, 25.1 miles
2. Billie Gibson, Applied Medical, 25.05

Fastest riders on the LeMond bikes:

1. Shaun Schatz, YMCA Early Morning, 25.05 miles
2. Jeremy Overbeck, Horizon Middle School, 25.04 miles

Fastest teams on Schwinn bikes:

1. Melanie’s Maniacs, 225.35 miles
2. Scheels I, 216.11 miles

Fastest teams on LeMond bikes:

1. YMCA Early Morning, 197.13 miles
2. Psycho Ward Cycling, 175.34 miles

GABR was contested on two different styles of bikes: the Schwinn model and the LeMond model. Each has a different size flywheel making perfect comparison difficult; therefore, prizes are given in separate categories.

The Lindsay Trauger Memorial Spirit Award was presented to Jason Lachenmeier. In his years of involvement with the race, this Dickinson native has raised more than $58,000 for GABR.

For the second year in a row, the most creative team award went to the “A Team” consisting of therapists from the Medcenter One pediatric therapy department. Team members were dressed as “Wizard of Oz” characters.

Since it began, GABR has raised more than $1.2 million. It has grown to be the largest fundraiser of its kind in the United States.

Who we are Medcenter One and the pediatric rehabilitation team provide services that enable persons with cerebral palsy and other disabilities to live independently and participate fully in their community. CP is a physical disability caused by damage to the brain usually occurring before, during or shortly after birth and is characterized by a lack of muscle control. GABR-generated dollars are dedicated to purchasing equipment such as wheelchairs, communication devices and adaptive tricycles for CP patients.