This document promotes and summarizes information about the SpinTO bike rally that raises money for the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation. The rally has raised over $5.6 million total since 1998. It features stories from sponsors and supporters who are participating to help the local community and cause.

2. “AIDS knows no race, gender or
sex – supporting our friends and
family suffering from the disease
is as important as curing it.”
Ryan Taylor
Gold Sponsor

3. $5,676,979
Total raised for the Toronto People with
AIDS Foundation by the Bike Rally since 1998

4. “I’m sponsoring to support my
brothers and sisters who are living
with HIV/AIDS so they may have
a more comfortable, healthy life.”
Amrita Chandra
Silver Sponsor

5. Win great stuff from our
sponsors!
Get your raffle tickets from our fabulous
volunteers and models

6. $2,981
Average amount raised by each rider in 2008

7. “Bike Rally + geeks + PWA + queers =
FTW. SpinTO is community cross!pollination
at its very best. Online, in person and with
an admirable goal. It's more than party it's
building another kind of community.”
Ian Capstick
Silver Sponsor

8. There was no Twitter in 1981.
#SpinTO
live.spinto.ca
iconfactory.com

9. “It’s important to support our community
whenever possible either by paying it
forward, or backwards, or up, or down.
CNW Group is excited to be involved as a
sponsor of SpinTO, bringing together so many
different groups for one great cause.”
Heather Morrison
Silver Sponsor

10. Raleigh Coasting
Get raffle tickets to win this bike!
Donated by

11. $25,875
Highest amount ever raised by a single rider

12. “We are supporting the event because we
support the community and the combination
of a great cause, a great event, and a
great call to action!”
Jennifer Evans
Silver Sponsor

13. Get your photo taken by
Photojunkie.ca!
Upstairs at the SpinTO Photobooth

14. 2,105 people served by Toronto
People with AIDS Foundation
in the last year

15. $1,208,000
Total raised for the Toronto People with
AIDS Foundation by the Bike Rally in 2008

16. “We’ve not forgotten those two fundamental parts of
our work, and even though we now sell our wine
around the world, we appreciate the fundamental
importance and strength of local communities.”
Ted Robinson
Silver Sponsor

17. SOLID GOLD

18. Order the
Cause-Mo!
A portion of all sales
go directly to the
Toronto People with
AIDS Foundation!

19. “SpinTO is about people. For me, it's a
chance to support my friends, support
the community and support a great
cause. Plus there's no chance in hell that
I'm riding from Toronto to Montreal, so
my donation is way less than the
investment to actually do the ride.”
David Crow
Community Sponsor

21. 20 Support Vans for Riders
190 Outfit Changes for Safety Crew

22. “We heard about SpinTO through
Twitter, and a challenge to raise some
money ... that’s all it took. quot;This is a
great cause, and we’re honored to be
able to help.”
David Suydam
Silver Sponsor

23. 5,851
Number of times Toronto People
with AIDS Foundation food bank
accessed in the last year

24. $2,500 in Custom Bridal or
Engagement Jewellery!
Bid now at the auction table!
Donated by

25. “The bike rally is an awesome platform to
raise awareness for a great cause. quot;The team
at Cycle Solutions is proud to be involved in
such a dynamic event.”
Kale Powell
Silver Sponsor

26. 317 registered riders
108 volunteer crew members

27. “Harlequin is a longtime supporter of
causes that are of concern to women and
believes in giving back to its community.
We’re proud to sponsor SpinTO's
fundraising efforts.”
Jayne Hoogenberk
Community Supporter

28. 1,000 km
Average distance riders train before departure

29. Rider Speed over 20 km/h
Walking Speed 6 km/h

30. 161 Individual turns from
Toronto to Montreal
requiring route markings

31. “We see it as a way to say thank
you to many great local communities
at once and ask them to welcome us
as a new community partner.quot;”
Saul Colt
Silver Sponsor

32. 2,007 km
Combined distance of all GTA training rides

33. Specialized Globe Centrum
Get raffle tickets to win this bike!
Donated by

34. 300 Tents in the Bike Rally camp
every evening

35. Ian Amell’s “Aarenical”
Limited edition of 5,
comes 44! x 34! framed.
Bid now at the
auction table!
Donated by

36. “We’re passionate supporters of people
in our community who are working to
make it a better place. quot;We really admire
the spirit and conviction behind SpinTO
and grateful for the opportunity to help.”
Rob Hyndman
Silver Sponsor

37. Alabaster #16
Orange Alabaster
7” Tall, 10” Long, 4” Wide
Bid now at the
auction table!
Donated by
Julianna Yau

38. Thanks to all our amazing volunteers that
are making SpinTO possible tonight!
Alexa Clark Michelle Turingan
Alistair Morton Mike Clark
Andrew Lane Navid Taslimi
Casie Stewart Nico D’Cruz
Chris Ragobeer Paige Freeborn
Colette Bayani Pamela Quiroga
Dan Hocking Phouphet Sihavong
Duarte Da Silva Qasim Virjee
Erin Bury Rochelle Latinsky
Gabe Toth Rohan Jayakasera
Gerry Thorpe RT Lechow
Glen Daniel Ryan Taylor
Heather Craig Sheldon McIntosh
Jaime Woo Wade Borges
Jed Kilbourn Wendy Koslow
Lee Dale Wesley Hodgson
Martin Kuplens!Ewart ... and many more!
COMMUNITY FTW