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University of Wisconsin Sports Legends Motorcycle benefiting Gilda’s Club Madison Wisconsin

The auction is over and Dale Harding is the winner of the Bucky Bike! Congratulations, Dale!

This is no ordinary motorcycle, particularly for those of you who love the Badgers. It is a one-of-a-kind custom motorcycle complete with autographs from many UW sports legends including Bret Bielema, Bo Ryan, Mike Eaves, Mark Johnson, Barry Alvarez, Lee Evans, Suzy Favor Hamilton, Al Toon, Michael Finley, Ron Dayne, Devin Harris, Brooks Bollinger, Chris Chambers, Mark Tauscher and more. For a complete list of autographs, visit http://www.2wheelfilms.com/.

All proceeds from the auction will benefit Gilda’s Club Madison Wisconsin, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Gilda's Club Madison Wisconsin is a free cancer support community for anyone whose life has been touched by any type of cancer -- men, women and children, their families and friends at any stage of the cancer experience.

Does your spouse, family member, or friend have cancer?

Family Caregiver Support Groups are available through the UW Comprehensive Cancer Center for the family and friends of people with cancer. [more info]

Nick-N-Willy's Take-N-Bake-N-Donate Program

Every time a customer comes into their store, Nick-N-Willy’s donates 2% of the net total purchase to a non-profit organization of your choice. Just say Gilda’s Club Madison Wisconsin!

Nick-N-Willy’s Take-N-Bake Pizza
6717 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue
Middleton, WI 53562
608-831-4909

Don't Flinch!

Don't Flinch, the autobiography of Barry Alvarez, Wisconsin's all-time winningest coach, is now available at www.barrysbook.com. A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit Gilda's Club Madison Wisconsin! Buy your copy today and support GCMW!

GCMW benefits the most when you order your book from www.barrysbook.com, but you can also purchase the book at Barnes and Noble, Borders, Waldenbooks, Book World, Menards, ShopKo, Bucky's Locker Room, Wisconsin Active Sportswear, and the UW Bookstore, and at the Gilda’s Club Madison Wisconsin office.

Book Description

Despite inheriting a moribund college football program, and half-empty stadium, Barry Alvarez never compromised his values, never flinched — even after a 1-10 first season — and never stopped believing in his blue print for success at the University of Wisconsin.

By establishing a solid foundation, adhering to fundamentals and demanding an uncommon toughness from his players, Alvarez became the architect of three Rose Bowl triumphs in the ‘90s and became the school’s all-time winningest football coach. While changing the culture of the sport on the Madison campus, raising expectations to heretofore unthinkable levels, Alvarez left an indelible mark on the Badgers during his 16 seasons on the sidelines. Not only did Alvarez take over a Big Ten footwipe and build the program into national prominence, but he sustained the success by sticking to a plan rooted to his upbringing in Western Pennsylvania and his exposure to three legendary coaches, Nebraska’s Bob Devaney, Iowa’s Hayden Fry and Notre Dame’s Lou Holtz.

In his autobiography — Don’t Flinch — Alvarez talks about the lessons that he learned from his mentors, the hurdles that he had to overcome as a young assistant and high school coach, and the challenge of taking over his own college program while living in a fishbowl, especially from his family’s perspective. Alvarez maps out a strategy and game plan for young coaches who are seeking to achieve similar goals, and he also talks about his future as Wisconsin athletics director, and the future of college football.