I spent most of the day working on a website for one of my clients, so I didn't check my Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope Rider Status Page until late this evening. Much to my surprise, donations as a result of my appeal now exceed $1,500. A number of donations sent by mail have been processed by the Lance Armstrong Foundation, so they are now part of the total. (Thanks Dad!)

I'm also pleased to report that donations have come in from friends in many parts of the world, including Germany, India, and Switzerland. Thanks to all of you who have "gone the extra mile" to be a part of this.

The ride is still about two weeks away, so there's still time to make a donation. If you enjoy what you read here on Operation Gadget, please contribute a few dollars to the cancer research cause.