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AFA Winner Gives Back

April 4, 2008

Published by ccraceteam


Russ Bock the winner of the Devinci District 1 at this years AFA's is a generous man! After winning the bike he called us up a few days later and said he wanted to donate the bike to needy kids. We were pretty amazed!

The bike is now for sale here at Calgary Cycle. It's regular price is $1300 but it's now going for $1199. The proceeds from the sale of the bike will go towards new bikes for the Pinkbike Share the Ride program.


We were part of this season's Share the Ride. We gave away 50 Trek kids bikes just before Christmas. It was nothing short of incredible. Calgary Cycle shares the ride.


Thanks Russ! We know there's going to be some really happy kids as a result of your generosity.
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flag supersheekey (April 11, 2008 at 2:00) (Below Threshold) show comment
Good job! what an awesome dude.
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flag kenzo2005 (April 11, 2008 at 2:15) (Below Threshold) show comment
Totally agree man, such a nice guy
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flag eblackwell (April 11, 2008 at 6:29) (Below Threshold) show comment
Now that is a nice guy!
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flag c2crider (April 11, 2008 at 8:24) (Below Threshold) show comment
What a man, the world would be a better place if we had more like him!
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flag gibson243 (April 11, 2008 at 13:58) (Below Threshold) show comment
indeed, we really do need alot more people like him!
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flag cadwallader326 (April 11, 2008 at 2:35) (Below Threshold) show comment
this guy is a legend nice work
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flag widra (April 11, 2008 at 4:11) (Below Threshold) show comment
Generous Man...good job.
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flag expobiker (April 11, 2008 at 4:42) (Below Threshold) show comment
Great Job!! nice work
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flag pipemunky (April 11, 2008 at 5:42) (Below Threshold) show comment
Well done sir!
That's a great thing you did!
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flag audeo03 (April 11, 2008 at 5:42) (Below Threshold) show comment
Props! Give those kids some wheels!
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flag thatguydave (April 11, 2008 at 6:05) (Below Threshold) show comment
Way to give back. WHo knows, the kid who gets that bike could be the next big thing.
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flag nfiorito (April 11, 2008 at 6:19) (Below Threshold) show comment
I think selling it and giving the proceeds to share the ride is an awesome idea...that way not just one kid gets to enjoy it, but a whole pile of kids learn how amazing life on a bike can be.
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flag pperini (April 11, 2008 at 6:19) (Below Threshold) show comment
totaly agree man, world needs more people like him, great job man!
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flag spjumpr (April 11, 2008 at 6:51) (Below Threshold) show comment
wow thats really generous! you have made the cycling world proud and you set a good exaple for all cyclists to follow after!
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flag feltvicke (April 11, 2008 at 7:12) (Below Threshold) show comment
Props Maan! Nice work!
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flag GnarlyX (April 11, 2008 at 7:15) (Below Threshold) show comment
Props Russ - nice move indeed.
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flag Ross123 (April 11, 2008 at 7:34) (Below Threshold) show comment
This is a great story......NIce job man good luck next year
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flag drifting-with-flow (April 11, 2008 at 8:14) (Below Threshold) show comment
What a quality guy.
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flag bradownie (April 11, 2008 at 8:26) (Below Threshold) show comment
It's guys like this that keep cycling as alive as it is. Props to him.
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flag djforthewin (April 11, 2008 at 8:30) (Below Threshold) show comment
he must be a proper nice guy like props
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flag dhmtbman1 (April 11, 2008 at 8:48) (Below Threshold) show comment
good man.
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flag radoon (April 11, 2008 at 8:56) (Below Threshold) show comment
that's having nuts!
goooooood job!
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flag orangebiker7 (April 11, 2008 at 9:07) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice man. thats such a great thing to do. props
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flag family4 (April 11, 2008 at 9:28) (Below Threshold) show comment
such a nice guy
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flag nobrain (April 11, 2008 at 9:40) (Below Threshold) show comment
thumb up buddy
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flag neukita (April 11, 2008 at 10:15) (Below Threshold) show comment
well... i am a kid with serious needs of a new bike and nobody does something like that to me...

... just joking...

really nice job ... i am sure he wouldn't need it
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flag cr33py (April 11, 2008 at 18:25) (Below Threshold) show comment
wtf dude
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flag DjGacek (April 12, 2008 at 15:51) (Below Threshold) show comment
he said that he is joking... i dont know why he gets negative props
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flag adrenaline-rush (April 13, 2008 at 22:05) (Below Threshold) show comment
cause u dont joke bout stuff like that
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flag neukita (April 13, 2008 at 23:02) (Below Threshold) show comment
... hold on ... are you guys serious ?!?!?!?

... what the hell is wrong about making a joke????it is NOT a sad story from where someone ended up prejudiciated or something like that!!!... ... this is a happy ending situation and excellent example of charity ... so why can't a person say a joke?...
... do you guys realy think i am in serious needs of a bike? ... lol ...

and by the way, since everybody agrees that it is such a good act, why don't we just donate parts that we do not use no more, send it to a bike shop that donates their service to put everything toguether, sell the bikes as auctions, and donate the money to those kids in need of new toys?

... this is just an idea... and it is not a joke...

think about it
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flag shredhard (April 11, 2008 at 11:07) (Below Threshold) show comment
neukita your a retard get your head out of your ass !this dude did a great thing for some needy kids
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flag neukita (April 13, 2008 at 12:50) (Below Threshold) show comment
... lol ... your are funny ...

are you the kind of guy who buys a book and only reads the title?
...i think you are the one who needs to "get your head out of your ass" beacuse it makes it harder to read...
... at least i see something like : "... just joking ... " ...and ... "really nice job" in my comment

do you really think that i am in serious needs of a bike? ... lol ... i do NOt think so ...
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flag sam4412 (April 14, 2008 at 9:09) (Below Threshold) show comment
God some people have no sence of humor... it was a crap joke but thers no need for arguments christ chill out stop bein so uptight the guy onli made a joke...
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flag neukita (April 15, 2008 at 7:18) (Below Threshold) show comment
finally someone who sees no madness on my comment!!!!

... i can not understand how people can get so mad at an ironic joke ...
... i can't believe that nobody has a bit of sense of humor ...

Everyone knows that it was a good job... and that is what i ment ...

but thats ok...

and by the way... i see everyone giving me negative props but i don't see noone commenting what i said on the comment right before this...

well ... seems like everyone likes the idea, but nobody would contribute for it
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flag dobermannxpinscher (April 11, 2008 at 11:22) (Below Threshold) show comment
good job you did a really good thing
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flag dobermannxpinscher (April 11, 2008 at 11:23) (Below Threshold) show comment
your heart is in the right place
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flag revolt (April 11, 2008 at 11:31) (Below Threshold) show comment
some people say that philanthropy is being selfish at heart because they do it to make themselves feel good and not for the others. Any serious rebuttals to this notion?
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flag revolt (April 11, 2008 at 11:31) (Below Threshold) show comment
key word, serious.
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flag galliwasp (April 11, 2008 at 11:39) (Below Threshold) show comment
Reply to revolt: I understand what you mean. You've noted an inescapable element in philanthropy, and also altruism...one that can be interpreted/misinterpreted as selfishness. Still, one must at least be able to see the forest for the trees, so to speak, and observe that good is indeed being done. No?
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flag batta (April 11, 2008 at 12:30) (Below Threshold) show comment
right , thats unreal he did this
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flag thud (April 11, 2008 at 12:42) (Below Threshold) show comment
man dude this guy deserves a pat on the back just to turn down a bike like that props dude
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flag rizz121 (April 11, 2008 at 13:30) (Below Threshold) show comment
Its a distric 2... HAHA but good job!
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flag gordo62 (April 11, 2008 at 17:20) (Below Threshold) show comment
Reply to revolt: Well I think I would like to live in a world where a lot more people made themselves feel good by doing deeds such as this. That kind of selfishness is never a bad thing. Why do you think the saying "tis better to give then receive" was invented. Of course it makes you feel good. That feeling should be celebrated and you shouldn't be ashamed of feeling good for doing a selfless deed.
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flag poundem (April 11, 2008 at 17:50) (Below Threshold) show comment
i just love the project you guys made for those kids, your a gift from the gods.
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flag experiencethemorphine- (April 11, 2008 at 18:03) (Below Threshold) show comment
thats awesome!
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flag racer1988 (April 11, 2008 at 18:35) (Below Threshold) show comment
awesome job dude. its a great thing your doing.
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flag Freerider7766 (April 11, 2008 at 20:02) (Below Threshold) show comment
what an idiot. i would have kept it. hahah
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flag northwestdhdad (April 11, 2008 at 20:14) (Below Threshold) show comment
That's inspiration. Kudos of Good Karma to Russ!
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flag Stinkyalltheway (April 11, 2008 at 20:23) (Below Threshold) show comment
props
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flag shondo (April 11, 2008 at 21:14) (Below Threshold) show comment
I would of kept it, and then flaunted it in front of some poor kids. But I'm quite an a*shole.
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flag welsh-kona-owna (April 13, 2008 at 8:10) (Below Threshold) show comment
you are!! how childish is that!!
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flag Rylan17 (April 11, 2008 at 21:34) (Below Threshold) show comment
that is one nice dude
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flag Bolmy (April 12, 2008 at 3:44) (Below Threshold) show comment
What a guy.
Why can't there be more like him. Alot of problems would be gone.

Props to the guy and good luck to the kids.
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flag mblar (April 12, 2008 at 7:13) (Below Threshold) show comment
His generosity will come back to him in a big way- it already is.
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flag JamieT (April 12, 2008 at 11:47) (Below Threshold) show comment
y do people slag bikers wen we do nice things like this?


that guy is a legend 2
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flag freewheel04 (April 13, 2008 at 10:40) (Below Threshold) show comment
Way to go man. Good call.
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flag mongoo93 (April 13, 2008 at 11:57) (Below Threshold) show comment
rly generous and good man
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flag konaDH2k7 (April 13, 2008 at 13:38) (Below Threshold) show comment
how cool is that though cos like biking can be rather expensive i think its good for the guy that gave it away and for the kid that got the bike

get out and ride ...
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flag darupp (April 13, 2008 at 17:48) (Below Threshold) show comment
I love what you have done. Thats awesome.
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flag bman231 (April 13, 2008 at 19:28) (Below Threshold) show comment
I plan on buying that bike for 1500 more thaasking price to help out!!!!!!
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flag landonm (April 13, 2008 at 19:59) (Below Threshold) show comment
that is inspirational, its show that anyone can help. props dude and hopefully karma works and someone returns the favor
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flag behappy (April 13, 2008 at 20:00) (Below Threshold) show comment
hell yea share the ride
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flag alktone (April 14, 2008 at 12:24) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice
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flag dh-bomber (April 15, 2008 at 10:00) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice nice
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flag russb (April 15, 2008 at 20:38) (Below Threshold) show comment
I think you should all recognize that when I came up with the idea for this, Calgary Cycle was really helpful in coming up with a plan that would really work. Derek and Leah at CC should really be given the credit, since they are the ones who came up with the plan and made it happen, all I did was donate a bike.
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