Link to register: https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1440448
Preview: https://vimeo.com/71563911
Dear ​Friends, ​Supporters, ​and ​Cycling ​Fans,
I’m ​thrilled ​to ​announce ​the ​premier ​of ​“Cheetah ​– ​the ​Nelson ​Vails ​Story” ​in ​my ​hometown ​of ​Harlem. ​Produced ​by ​Scott ​Q. ​Nguyen, ​the ​hour-long ​documentary ​chronicles ​my ​improbable ​ascension ​from ​New ​York ​City ​bike ​messenger, ​to ​the ​podium ​of ​the ​1984 ​Olympic ​Games ​in ​Los ​Angeles.
As ​the ​first, ​and ​only ​African ​American ​to ​ever ​medal ​in ​cycling ​at ​an ​Olympics, ​I ​invite ​you ​to ​join ​me ​for ​an ​evening ​of ​cycling ​history, ​inspiration, ​and ​a ​chance ​to ​win ​a ​private ​“Go ​Ride ​with ​Nelly” ​clinic ​for ​you ​and ​four ​of ​your ​friends. ​
VIP ​Reception ​and ​Reserved ​Seating
Beginning ​at ​6:00pm, ​our ​VIP ​ticket ​package ​($50) ​begins ​with ​a ​90 ​minute ​“meet-and-greet” ​reception ​with ​delicious ​hors ​d’oeuvres ​and ​no-host ​bar, ​plenty ​of ​photo ​opportunities ​with ​me ​before ​the ​showing, ​a ​raffle ​drawing, ​and ​of ​course, ​prime, ​reserved ​seating ​in ​the ​Mist ​Theater’s ​main ​showing ​room. ​
Your ​VIP ​ticket ​also ​automatically ​enters ​you ​in ​our ​raffle ​for ​a ​chance ​to ​win ​an ​autographed ​Nelson ​Vails ​cycling ​jersey ​and ​other ​commemorative ​prizes. ​
General ​Admission
Doors ​open ​at ​7:30pm ​for ​general ​admission ​ticket ​holders. ​Get ​there ​early ​for ​a ​chance ​to ​participate ​in ​our ​raffle ​and ​silent ​auction ​before ​the ​showing ​begins ​at ​8:00pm. ​
A ​portion ​of ​all ​proceeds ​will ​be ​donated ​to ​“I ​Challenge ​Myself,” ​a ​non-profit ​organization ​benefitting ​public ​high ​school ​students ​nationwide ​to ​develop ​healthy ​lifestyles, ​embrace ​challenges ​as ​opportunities, ​and ​prepare ​for ​continuing ​education. ​www.ichallengemyself.com
I ​look ​forward ​to ​seeing ​you ​all ​in ​New ​York ​City! ​Thank ​you ​for ​your ​steadfast ​and ​continued ​support!
Respectfully,
Nelson ​Vails