Here's how it works:   Click here to sponsor a B.A.D. rider: If you can't join us for the Ride and Festival, you can sponsor a registered rider. No matter how small or large, your generous gift will help improve the lives of the more than 20 million Americans affected by diabetes. Click here to make a general donation: You can make a general donation to support the Iowa Rip's B.A.D. Ride fundraiser for the American Diabetes Assocoation. All donations are Tax deductible! Click here to register as an event rider: Logon to the B.A.D. Ride web site and register for the ride. You can choose to pay the minimum donation yourself, or raise sponsorship donations and earn additional "Thank You" rewards. You can also register at several of the area "Bike Night" events including Porky's Pub & Garage on Thursday Nights, and the Indianola bike night. Fundraising is easily managed through your personal B.A.D. Ride web page, allowing you to use email to get the word out. Donations can be paid online so you don't even need to collect any money. Registered riders also receive a donation collection envelope if you prefer to raise funds that way. Participants are challenged to raise at least $100. Simply ask twenty of your friends to donate $5.00 and your covered for admittance to the festival and on your way to earning additional rewards. If you're really B.A.D. and raise $500 or more, you may attend the special VIP party held on August 14 which features dinner, live entertainment and both a live and silent auction. The VIP party and auction items are provided as In-Kind donations to benefit the American Diabetes Association of Iowa and the Iowa Rip's B.A.D. Ride. On August 15, You will check in at the Start Site of your choice and turn in your collection envelope. You will receive your festival admittance passes and then join the escorted group ride to the festival site. (See "Festival and Start Sites") The minimum donation to join the ride is $25 for early registration or $30 day of event ($20 additional for a passenger). If you choose to raise donations that exceed the minimum donation, additional rewards are earned at the following donation levels. The B.A.D. Ride comittee challenges you to a fund raising goal of at least $100 or more. $25/$30/$20 Minimum donation to join the ride, lapel pin, lunch and festival admission $60 B.A.D. Ride Patch + Above $75 B.A.D. Ride T-Shirt + Above items $125 B.A.D. Ride Baseball Cap or Womens Tank Top + Above items $250 B.A.D. Ride Quarter zip Fleece Pullover or Duffle Bag + Above items $500 B.A.D. Ride I was really B.A.D. in 2009 T-Shirt + Denim apperal + V.I.P. Party on August 14 + Above items $1000 B.A.D. Ride Leather Jacket + Above items On August 15, You will check in at the Start Site of your choice and turn in your collection envelope. You will receive your festival admittance passes and then join the escorted group ride to the festival site. (See "Festival and Start Sites")