Today's Donations: Items 20, 21, 22 & 23

ITEM 20: Aqua Sphere Icon Wetsuit (in Wms sml) and Aqua Sphere Goodie Bag. Thank you Catriona Morrison and Aqua Sphere for your donation. http://www.catmorrison.com/, http://www.aquasphereswim.com/us/products/im_as_wetsuit_icon.html. Designed for the Elite triathlete looking for the maximum edge, the Icon is a universal fit and is ultra-light, while offering maximum buoyancy, flexibility, and warmth. Value of donation including goodie bag: US$600.00+. Catriona will be debuting in Kona this year. She has had a number of podium finishes this year and will be out to mix it with the best. Ebay listing #110436467603.



ITEM 21: One of two Rudy Project Syton Carbon Aero Helmets signed by Stephen Bayliss and Bella Bayliss.. Size S/M. Thank you Stephen Bayliss for your donation. http://blogs.teamtbb.com/stephenbayliss/
This helmet was worn by Stephen when he won IM South Africa 2008. The Rudy Project Helmet has a longer profile that extends to the riders shoulders with a reduced number of vents. The S/M helmet fits 90% of people both male and female with a size adjuster at the back of the helmet. Stephen, like his wife Bella (see below), had maintained a consistent race year after getting married earlier this year. To name a few results this year, he finished 2nd in IM UK, 3rd in IM Austria, and 5th in IM Lanzarote. Stephen is looking to match the efforts of his wife Bella in Kona this year. Value of donation: US$400.00. Ebay listing #110436469867.



ITEM 22: The second of two Rudy Project Syton Carbon Aero Helmets signed by Bella Bayliss and Stephen Bayliss. Size S/M. Thank you Bella Bayliss for your donation. http://blogs.teamtbb.com/bellabayliss/
This helmet was worn by Bella when she won IM South Africa in 2008 and went 8hrs51mins in IM Austria to claim 2nd in 2008. It is the same helmet as in ITEM 21 and is donated by the wife of Stephen. Bella has had a stella race record with 4 Ironman wins and 1 Iron distance win in 2008, plus 7th at Hawaii 2008, 3 Ironman wins so far in 2009 and 12 Ironman carrer wins and 2 Iron dist wins so far! This helmet could be a collectors item from a triathlon legend. Look out for Bella in Kona as she reels in her competition one at a time! Value of donation: US$400.00. Ebay listing #110436471524.



ITEM 23: Reynolds Element Disc Wheel. Thank you Dede Griesbauer for your donation. www.dede-griesbauer.com/.
Dede has used this wheel 2 times in competition. It is a tubular with a shimano hub and weighs 1205grams (http://www.reynoldscycling.com/), the Reynolds Element is the ultimate in disc wheels. It has incomparable unidirectional carbon fiber that delivers low rolling resistance, exceptional torsional stiffness, and unbelievably low drag coefficient. After winning IM Brazil this year, Dede will be racing again in Kona this year where she will dominate out of the swim and look to hold on to another top 10 finish. She has already won IM Brazil this year. Value of donation is US$1200.00. Ebay listing #110436473369.