U.S. Crosser Sue Butler Raising Money for Worlds Trip

by Jen See on Jan 20, 2011 6:48 PM EST in Women's Cycling

And you can help!

Sue Butler received selection from USA Cycling to compete at cyclocross Worlds in Germany this year. There's just one problem. She needs to get there, and she needs to cover the $1000 fee that USA Cycling requires of riders going to Worlds. And no, I don't actually know what that fee covers. Sue's sponsors have kicked in a bunch of fabulous shwag and she is selling raffle tickets. Buy one, buy many, help Sue, maybe win something awesome. Simple!

Note! You can't Paypal for raffle tickets. If you want to buy a ticket contact Sue on her Facebook page.

Also, Jeff Ernst over at Ciclirati is contributing to the effort. He's not stoked on the inequality in women's cycling. Jeff will donate $4 for every pound of coffee sold through his site between now and the end of month. Coffee is good. Supporting women's racing is good. Do it up!

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I've heard the £1,000 covers support costs & USA Fed staff time

But, it seems odd to have to pay TO ride.

I was thinking how funny it would be if the Dutch riders clubbed together & covered the USA Fed costs – you know, helping out their rivals get to ride!

by Sarah Connolly on Jan 20, 2011 7:12 PM EST reply actions

apparently some countries charge more than the USA btw

In the UK, riders don’t have to pay, but they don’t get funding support, IIRC

by Sarah Connolly on Jan 21, 2011 1:12 PM EST up reply actions

It may be helpful to know...

Posted on Sue Butler’s Blog:
I didn’t know you could not raffle items with paypal, and I even looked for rules and regulations. Tickets will be available at River City Bicycles and on Tuesday evening at HUB. For out of town individuals, please send me a message via facebook. Thank you.

Fabian Cancellara walks into a bar. "I'd like Tom Boonen on the rocks...make it a double."

by 4estru on Jan 20, 2011 7:27 PM EST reply actions

yep!

That’s why I linked to her whole blog page rather than the specific post, so it was all visible. Who knew Paypal wouldn’t do raffles? Silly…

by Jen See on Jan 20, 2011 7:29 PM EST up reply actions

they do donations...hmmm....

"I briefly played on a soccer team where we took great joy yelling 'come on fuschia'" by Willj

by JustJoshinYa on Jan 20, 2011 9:07 PM EST up reply actions

To contrast,

or I guess it could be a joke?

And we’re off to the races… Business Class all the way, warm nuts and wine. It’s like winning a dream date with @ryantrebon

MrKatieCompton

by tedvdw on Jan 20, 2011 7:31 PM EST reply actions

Or, her sponsors kicked in some cash?

Hard to say.

by Jen See on Jan 20, 2011 7:33 PM EST up reply actions

She has a lot of great sponsors, apparently

It’s the exception, not the rule, but that’s why she can afford the way she’s running her season, flying back and forth across the Atlantic. It’s bloody good that she has that – seeing as this is what the blokes get all the time…

by Sarah Connolly on Jan 21, 2011 5:25 AM EST up reply actions

Or

She has a sizeable trust fund and is footing the bill herself. Compton is frequently on the hunt for sponsorship money, so it may be that she is paying her own way in some respects. It wouldn’t surprise me, anyway.

by Jen See on Jan 21, 2011 11:14 AM EST up reply actions

Oh, really?

I didn’t know about that – the trust fund, I mean. Great for her, but the idea that she had got good sponsorship always made me really happy. If she’s paying her own way, that’s great for her, but it makes me a little sad, as it’s 1 less woman cyclist who’s been able to get proper support through personal sponsorship…

by Sarah Connolly on Jan 21, 2011 1:11 PM EST up reply actions

I said or...

I don’t know if that’s true, but it’s one possibility.

by Jen See on Jan 21, 2011 1:16 PM EST up reply actions

Oh, sorry, I thought you meant she had one!

by Sarah Connolly on Jan 21, 2011 1:38 PM EST up reply actions

that is odd - oh well

Not sure how to get the correct Sue Butler Facebook page:-/

Fabian Cancellara walks into a bar. "I'd like Tom Boonen on the rocks...make it a double."

by 4estru on Jan 20, 2011 7:33 PM EST reply actions

Ack

Let me see if I can find it and post a link.

by Jen See on Jan 20, 2011 7:33 PM EST up reply actions

Much obliged:-)

Fabian Cancellara walks into a bar. "I'd like Tom Boonen on the rocks...make it a double."

by 4estru on Jan 20, 2011 7:35 PM EST up reply actions

Done!

it’s up in the story now :)

Thanks for pointing that stuff out. Best to make it as easy as possible!

by Jen See on Jan 20, 2011 7:37 PM EST up reply actions

any suggestions for those who don't do facebook?

"dumped for Greipel?!"

by JFS_PGH on Jan 20, 2011 7:54 PM EST reply actions

couldn't she just accept the money as a personal paypal

and then give the raffle tickets as a gift? I mean, it’s not like we’re wanting to invoke paypal’s conflict resolution services, here.

"dumped for Greipel?!"

by JFS_PGH on Jan 20, 2011 7:56 PM EST reply actions

by JustJoshinYa on Jan 20, 2011 9:16 PM EST reply actions

cool.

by Jen See on Jan 20, 2011 9:57 PM EST up reply actions

gavia - you've got mail

FYI – Paypal has a “send gifts” option…

"I briefly played on a soccer team where we took great joy yelling 'come on fuschia'" by Willj

by JustJoshinYa on Jan 21, 2011 9:05 AM EST up reply actions

you can use the "donate" link in any case, I believe

you only need FB or gavia’s help if you want that gift to count for raffle prizes. Anyone who doesn’t want the prizes could probably re-raffle them via PdC for the same good cause, no?

"dumped for Greipel?!"

by JFS_PGH on Jan 21, 2011 3:29 PM EST up reply actions