Friends and family are currently running Tom McCurry's Two Wheel Transit Bicycles of Johnson City, TN. The bike store owner crashed into a ditch on a bike ride in mid-August. McCurry has no medical insurance but well-wishers have so far donated $3500 to help off-set his medical bills.

US IBD crashes bike, runs up $30 000 medical bill

"Please, if you can help this fellow cyclist out and give a bit!! We are all just one puncture away from a similar fate," says a website created to raise awareness of McCurry’s plight.

http://www.reumcomputing.com/…/help.php

Spotter: cyclingnews.com

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