NOTE TO DARIO

Dear Dario, I pray and hope you get well very soon,although i can't own a pegoretti but i like bicycles and hear alot about you. Don't quit ,live the present and now.FIGHT!I also had a close call when i had denggue fever.The foto which i put in puts me under a black and white light which made me reflected on life. I hope you will get well soon!! U will pull through like spending hours riding a bike up a mountain which seems impossible but u will get to the TOP oneway or another with your tongue out. Cheers, Benny(malaysia)<---somewhere in ASIA =0)

Benny Heng, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

Ciao Dario! It was a great honor to visit your shop last July with my big friend Enrico Pizzorni fromm Acqui. It was very gracious of you to share some cafe and stories with us. I hope and pray that you have a swift and complete recovery. Forza!!

Jim Hoffman, Albuquerque NM USA

Dario, I have always admired the way your spirit, creativity and sense of humor show in your designs... these are the qualities that will help you get through this as well. You should know that even someone who has never met you (me) or owned a Pegoretti still thinks you must be a special person! My prayers are with you! Keep faith!

Joe, New York

Dario, I can only hope that all of the lives you've enriched can do the same for you in their support and love while you fight this thing. Live well, live slow, live long.

Rey Cruz, Houston, TX

Dario, I rode the Marcelo on a century last Sunday and thought of you. In July, I'll be riding it 550 miles in 6 days to raise money for cancer research and treatment. Your name will be on the red badge I wear every mile of the way. I hope you heal quickly. More people need to be riding your beautiful bikes. If anyone wants to donate to the ride, the Pennsylvania Perimeter Ride Against Cancer, here's a link: http://www.davejoachim.com/pprac. And one last link to the song, Pegoretti. http://www.taverntan.com/music.html Thanks again for writing to say that you like it. Maybe hearing it again will remind you of how strong your spirit is. Get well soon.

Dave Joachim, Center Valley, PA USA

Dario, where ever I go with my Pegoretti's, people stop me and rave over them. Everyone I talk to about you tells me to send you their good wishes for your speedy and full recovery. I am a Velo Bella...and all the Velo Bellas send you our special "BELLA BEAMS"!!!! Think about a Tinker Bell paint scheme for my Fina Estampa...Matt and Tom say Hi!!!! I'm jealous that Matt has a responsorium!!!!! All my good thoughts and wishes go to you!!! I still have to meet you in person!!!! Robyn

Robyn Jensen, Palo Alto, CA USA

Dario I want to send you my best wishes and prayers on a bicycle with wings.

Michael B, Victoria BC Canada

From one fanatic to another. Keep those wheels turning. Dont give up the fight!!

South Africa

I have always admiered your bikes ,I am an artist myself but unlike you I have not recived the acolaides that you have earned with that i cant aford your frames (yet)but I think you keep the passion alive when pepole gaze at your work I have seen my father go through cancer and only hope for the best for you and your family take care dario -arlo

arlo duncan, toronto canada

Stay calm and you can beat it. Best wishes on your recovery. All Pegoretti fans are behind you all the way!

Paul Thai, San Jose, Ca.