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Posted by John Kovalic

https://www.dorktower.com/2025/09/08/btb/

https://dorktower.kovalic.com/?p=19662

For the thirteenth time, I’m taking to a bicycle, to help raise money to help local farmers get fresh-food to local low-income and elderly households.

This year will be different, however. IF we can hit the $20,000 goal:

(a) I will cycle with the Duck of Doom on my helmet, but more importantly

(b) That will bring the grand total of all Insane Charity Bike Rides (2011-2025) to A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS!

A few things to note:

The original Munchkin card art at the $375 and above levels will be from a MAJOR upcoming Munchkin release. How major? I can’t say what it its, but it will be announced at Gamehole Con in October, and it should blow your socks off! You won’t want to miss it!
I’ve added Sponsorship levels, so companies can pick up advertising at DorkTower.com that is 100% a charitable deduction, tax-wise. These may be added to any level.
The 2024 swag went out later than I had hoped. This was entirely on me. I shall endeavor this year to have all swag sent off by US Thanksgiving, 2025.
Due to a terribly busy summer, this is the latest I’ve ever launched an Insane Charity Bike Ride campaign, so I’m kind of worried about hitting the $20,000 goal. But I have hope…

SUPPORT LEVELS AND REWARDS

ANY donation – The 2025 Coloring Book PDF . Look, even simply getting the word out helps, but nothing beats cash. I realize money is tight these days all round, but any amount helps, no matter how small. Donate, and you will get a PDF of the brand-new coloring book (hopefully celebrating the $250,000 landmark).

$35 – The 2025 Munchkin Charity Postcard and the 2025 Coloring Book PDF.

$75 – The 2025 Army of Dorkness Sergeant Button, the 2025 Postcard the 2025 Coloring Book PDF

$125 – Kovalic’s Munchkin Miscellany – I’ve a few copies of this comic book left from the Munchkin BIG BOX Kickstarter, and Steve Jackson Games has graciously allowed me to use these for charity purposes.

There’s lots of nifty stories and favorite bits of art in this, and it’s a ton of fun! Also, you get the Button, 2025 Postcard, Munchkin Miscellany and the 2025 Coloring Book PDF (14 of 15 remaining)

$200 – All 12 prior Insane Charity Bike Ride Postcards, Munchkin Miscellany, the 2025 Button, 2025 Postcard, and the 2025 Coloring Book PDF (10 of 10 remaining)

$300 – The 2025 Gamehole Con plushie, Karlos the Kobold, Munchkin Miscellany, Button, 2025 Postcard, the 2025 Coloring Book PDF (20 of 20 remaining)

$375 – Original Munchkin Art!!! As always, I don’t sell original Munchkin art. This is the only way you can obtain a piece, and the upcoming release this year’s art will be selected from will be HUGE. Plus, Munchkin Miscellany, the 2025 Button, all 12 prior Postcards, 2025 Postcard, the 2025 Coloring Book PDF (20 of 20 remaining)

$750 – Be among the first to read THE DORK WEB, the new Dork Tower collection, along with a DORK WEB T-shirt and a Gilly the Perky Goth plushie! A pre-publication copy of The Dork Web PDF, T-shirt, Gilly the Perky Goth Plushie, All Prior Postcards, Original Munchkin Art, Kobold plushie, Munchkin Miscellany, Button, Postcard the 2025 Coloring Book PDF (10 of 10 remaining)

$1000 – Appear in a Dork Tower Comic! You, your frtiend, your family, or even a pet will appear in a Dork Tower strip! We can talk about how best to fit you or your loved one into a strip. You also get Original Art, a pre-publication copy of The Dork Web PDF, T-shirt, Gilly the Perky Goth Plushie, All Prior Postcards, Original Munchkin Art, Kobold, Munchkin Miscellany, Button, Postcard the 2025 Coloring Book PDF (2 of 2 remaining)

$2,000 – Become an Official Munchkin Card! You, a friend, your family, or even a pet will become an official Munchkin card! You also get 100 printed cards and the card’s original art, along with a pre-publication copy of The Dork Web PDF, T-shirt, Gilly the Perky Goth Plushie, All Prior Postcards, Original Munchkin Art, Kobold, Munchkin Miscellany, Button, Postcard the 2025 Coloring Book PDF (2 of 2 remaining)

SPONSORSHIP LEVEL 1 – Add $1,250 to any level for six months of ads on DorkTower.com. The ads may be changed up to four times and may include Dork Tower characters. (4 of 4 remaining)

SPONSORSHIP LEVEL 2 – Add $2,000 to any level for a full year of ads on DorkTower.com. The ads may be changed up to eight times and may include Dork Tower characters. (2 of 2 remaining)

PLEASE NOTE, there may be an added cost for shipping the physical rewards outside of the United States, depending on the whims of the current US administration. We apologize deeply for this, and will contact supporters as the time approaches.

STRETCH GOALS

Hitting $5,000 – A sticker commemorating the 13th Insane Charity Bike Ride campaign will be included with all physical orders.

Hitting $10,000 – I’ll ride with the Steve Jackson Games Tentacles of Doom again!

Hitting $15,000 – A unique Munchkin card commemorating the 13th Insane Charity Bike Ride campaign will be included with all physical orders.

Hitting $20,000 – THE DUCK! THE DUCK! THE DUCK! I’ll ride with the Steve Jackson Games Duck of Doom on my helmet again!

I’m TOTALLY nervous about making the goal this year, but let’s help local farmers help local families, and do some more good for the world!