Mariel Mentink was hit while riding her bicycle early on New Year’s day here on the east side. She suffered a lot of damage and is recovering right now but a fundraiser at the Shang has been set up to help her and her family out while they try to get through this tough time. It wont be until Feb. 25th but I wanted to post this as soon as possible in case any of you guys have seen a grey truck or suv with new damage to the hood of the car in our area. If you have get in touch with crime stoppers ASAP.

And please attend this event.

Taken from the FB event page.

The best way to contact us for any help that you want to give would be through our email at:

bikeforyourrights@gmail.com

This will keep the organizers and Mariel’s family up to date on the event. I’ll be sure to contact anyone who’s already volunteered.

Thanks again

Who- Early on New Years day a cyclist named Mariel Mentink was hit from behind on her commute home. The 40m/ph hit and run collision left Mariel struggling for her life in the Brackenridge ICU. Doctors and nurses are still tending to her broken vertebrae, skull fractures and many other cracked bones and injuries. “So far, she improves a little every day. It is expected that the physical repairs will take six weeks to heal, and will be uncomfortable until then. The back operation that she experienced takes six months for the pain to subside. Brain recovery takes an unknown amount of time; medical science is not advanced enough to predict an outcome. And the outcomes are different for each person.” -Excerpt from Mariel’s Caringbridge Journal.

What- We as Mariel’s friends, and a bicycling community, want to show our support for Mariel and her amazingly strong family. We plan to do this by having an event/fundraiser for her. This events purpose is to support Mariel financially and also to help to increase bike safety and driver to bicycle awareness.
Bands, bicyclists/bike shops, local businesses, tattoo/glass artists, painters, hats/bag makers and even a fundraising foundation have already shown interest by offering to donate their time, give items for a raffle or even take part at the event. The amount of support that so many people have already shown is amazing, and we need your help too.

When- Thursday February 25. 5pm-2am.

Where- Shangri-La, all proceeds from the door, donations, raffle and donated booze are going to Mariel and her family.

Thank you so much,
Devin Ternus
bikeforyourrights@gmail.com
(541) 335-9594

These organizations/bands/people have shown interest in helping:

(Businesses)
Bijou Tattoo
Fast Folks Cyclery
Allison Peacock
WholeFoods
JimmyJohns
Garner Glass
Mellow Johnny’s
Clown Dog
Llaves Designs
etcAndSewOn
Beat the Clock Messengers
Pedal Pushers

(Bands)
Broken Gold
Ghost Knife
No No No Hopes
Book of Sounds
Zlam Dunk
Year of the Bandit
Street Light Suzie
The Fleshlights
Bike Problems
Flowers

Tags: austin, cycling, East Austin, hit and run, mariel mentink, shangri-la

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