If you'll recall, I rode the 24 Hours of Tahoe last year, completing 8 laps in honor of my daughter, Alaina, who went to Heaven to be with God and Jesus on February 4, 2003.  Alaina was born in August of 199"8", so you can see my reasoning for doing 8.  It was the hardest, yet most satisfying, thing I had ever done.  Well, I'll be back again, only this time, I'll be gunning for 11 laps to honor Alaina's Heaven date (2+4+2003=11).  After all, I can't honor one date without honoring the other, right?  And, since Alaina's birthday is the Saturday before the planned event (the 14th), and that she would be 6 years old, I've asked Granny for #6 for my plate.  I'll also be collecting donations for 2 wonderful causes-- Compassionate Friends, a support group we belong to dealing with the grief of losing a child, and Alaina's pre-school library program she was attending.  Your loose change donations will quickly add up!!