Some of you know that Dawgpound Racing went to the Isle of Man TT this year aiming to be the first American sidecar outfit ever to complete the race. And some of you also know that there was an incident during practice which left the driver injured, and James Cornell, the passenger and my dear friend, in a coma with serious head injuries. Helimot customers will know James as the face they saw when they walked through the door.

James' recovery is coming slowly, medical bills are mounting, and it now seems that getting him back to the US is going to be a very expensive operation. Without going into the fine detail of insurance and expenses, the bottom line is that the team and James' friends and family are going to need a lot of money to pay for his treatment to date, his ongoing treatment, and his repatriation. My uneducated guess is that six figures is not going to surprise anyone.

Some of you don't know James very well if at all, but he was doing something he loves and flying the flag for the US and the Bay area. His family and friends desperately want him home to continue his recovery, and we can help (while drinking mucho beer and having fun).

Come along. Invite as many people as you can. Have fun and help bring James home.

There'll probably be a $5 donation (OK, cover) on the door. That's not certain yet, but it strikes me that sometimes other people need my money even more than I do. So help them out if you can. The staff at DNA are all working for free that night (THANK YOU), and a share of the bar takings are going to be donated. So get people there, donate, and drink lots (unless you're riding).

Motorcycle parking is available in the vicinity. DNA is just round the corner from Cycle Gear on Harrison. Here's the map and address for DNA: maps.google.com/maps

For background, you can visit Dawgpound's website: www.dawgpoundracing.com/dawgs%...h.html. See you all there...