May & June's Freebies... Well, they ain't totally free. I hope you didn't stop reading there because this time, I'm asking you to GIVE a little to win one of TWO Optima Batteries. You'll be giving to charity and you'll be glad you did. The charity is for Progeria. Any donation of $1 or more will enter you to win. Please donate here. Progeria is a heart breaking genetic condition that makes kids age 7-10 times more rapidly than normal. Children with Progeria rarely live past 16 years old. This is a very rare but fatal condition. The picture on the left is Kristian from Kristian's Page. The picture is labeled "PreSchool 2005" when Kristian was 3 years old. Kristian died on March 23, 2006. Why Progreria? I met Terry Foose, the mother of famed hot rod designer Chip Foose at the Grand National Roadster Show in 2008. Terry was raising money for Progeria when I talked to her. Terry's daughter and Chip's younger sister died of Progeria, but there's no doubt, she lived courageously. Her story warmed my heart as I'm sure it will for you.  Please take...

Could it be easier to get free stuff?  She's practically handing you your new battery!! This is Arpil's Freebie Contest: I want to give you an Optima Battery or Lincoln Electric Welding Helmet. It's Easy! For the rest of April, 2010 forward our newsletter to a friend and say: This is MyRideisMe.com's newsletter. It's hot rod and custom car stories & pictures. My Ride is Me gives away free stuff from Optima Batteries and Lincoln Electric so please check out the site and sign up if you like it. (it's all free!) Got it?? Not getting our newsletter? You can subscribe here. Here's some important details: Make sure to send it to freebie@myrideisme.com (so I can count your entries) For each person you send the newsletter to, you're entered to win. 1 newsletters sent to 4 friends = 4 entries 2 newsletters sent to 6 friends (even the same friends) = 12 entries When? Until 4/30/10. Forward any newsletter, even last weeks! What do I win? There'll be 2 winners: One battery of your choice straight from Optima One welding helmet Who? All MyRideisMe.com members. (not a member? Click...

Could there be an easier contest? Just say, "I want one" in a comment below. For Members only (signup now if you're not a member), just leave this comment and you'll be entered to win. I'll count the comments, pick a random number, then send you a gift card from Optima for your battery. This contest is now CLOSED... as of Sunday March 28th. That's 1 week! Make your choice: I want a Yellow Top  or a Red Top Optima Battery: Yellow Tops are best used for starting AND electrical accessories that didn't come stock on your ride, such as: airbag compressors, high power stereos and winches for you 4x4 guys.  The Red Tops are best used for starting everything from your daily driver to the best performance and custom cars in the world! For more info about how to choose, Red Top or Yellow Top, please read this story. Or you can go to the source: www.OptimaBatteries.com In case you're confused about how to enter, read my comment below, then leave yours! Look for more member benefits every month from MyRideisMe.com! By the way, if this is your...

Member Benefits If you don't like free stuff. Stop reading now. I've posted some how-to articles from the Lincoln Electric website in the past and since then have kept in touch with the well known welding brand. Lincoln even included at tiny MyRideisMe.com back in 1997 in their iWeld newsletter when we barely had any content.  (Sure wish they'd do that again!) So now, Lincoln has asked MyRideisMe.com to make sure these brand new Viking welding helmets go to deserving members. So how do you get one? (If you don't want one, this might not be the right website for you!) How to WIN one of these welding helmets: Members Only. If you haven't signed up, click here to sign up now Members must have an avatar in their garage. (it's easy, just click on it!) Maybe that's enough rules. Write a welding tip and leave it as a comment below.  My Ride is Me is a community. Car people, in my experience are a friendly bunch and willing to lend a hand. Do that now and get some new gear! Ideas for Welding Tips: Tips or tricks you've...