Exposure

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This is a thank you to MASH and anyone involved with it.

I bought a bike. I saw a movie in a bar. My life was changed. Needless to
say, the bike was fixed and the movie was a screening of the Mash video. I was
taken immediately. I felt the enjoyment intensity and the pride of the riders
long before I grasped the difficulty and dedication it all required. My false
Idols were forgotten and replaced by unknown bicycle gods. From that day on I
had the ambitions to one day maybe, ride like the greats. The bicycle went
from hobby to lifestyle to absolute passion. MASH was and still is the
embodiment of everything wonderful about getting out and going for a ride.
MASH is the reason I get out of bed in the morning and do the things I love to
do.
These dreams came to pass eventually. I got the opportunity to ride in the
presence of greatness. I proved myself on the streets and in the process I
also became the very proud winner of one of your Cinelli’s. Nothing I have
ever done has given me such satisfaction. I ride with a chip on my shoulder
feeling that I must live up to the glorious name printed on the bike. I smile
filling the tires before rides just looking at the dedication it took for me to
have such a beautiful thing. I beam with pride passing others going uphill and
down. I fully intend on further pushing my limits, and pushing the limits of
my most prized possession. Thank you so much for everything you all have
given me both physically and spiritually. Your gifts have made my dreams that
much more attainable and for that I am eternally grateful. Thank you so much.
See you all further on up the road.

Drea Ballard
Nevada