Ah, road rash. It comes in various forms. There is the large patch slight abrasion kind that stings like the dickens. Then there is the contusion type that swells up and hurts down to the bone. If you are a competitive cyclist, most likely you have some scars from your visits with the pavement. You’ve probably left your blood on the tarmac near where you live. However, there is something much better to do with your blood.

Life Across America 2010 Blood Drive
August 7th – 9 AM to 3 PM
Greenville, SC Donation Center, 435 Woodruff Road

You’re invited to come out to meet Larry Frederick. Thanks to blood donors, Larry — a former Marine and retired police officer — is alive today. After being injured in the line of duty, he received more than 100 pints of blood. Since his recovery in the early 1980s, Larry has become an ardent blood donation advocate.

Come hear Larry and his message of courage, hope and personal triumph. While you do, be sure you leave something. If you do, you’ll leave with more. There are free t-shirts and refreshments for donors. You’ll also be helping some of your friends in the cycling community.

So, don’t just leave your blood out there on the road. Let it do something useful… like saving a life!