Team Dirty Tony Participates in AIDS Lifecycle

It’s rare that we get to talk about one of our favorite sites and philanthropy in the same sentence, but the awesome people at Dirty Tony are giving us just such an occasion. Team Dirty Tony (DT’s Mick and his partner, Horse) are participating in this year’s AIDS Lifecycle. AIDS Lifecycle is a fully supported, annual 7-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles that helps raise money and awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
So how can you help? Team Dirty Tony is looking for donors, and have promised to give free 3 month memberships to anyone who donates over $40. So you get to help a fantastic cause and you get some of the hottest porn around. Not a bad deal, all-in-all. You can find out more information either on the team’s page or on Facebook. Plus, in the hopes of enticing you to aim for the free 3 month membership, we’ve included a Dirty Tony Cumpilation after the jump.

QC recently got to have a little chat with Team Dirty Tony, in order to learn more about them and about their participation in AIDS Lifecycle
QueerClickHi Mick. First thing’s first: could you tell us about yourselves and what you do?
MickHorse and I are partners and run Dirtytony.com and All-AmericanHeroes.net. I am the man behind Dirty Tony and Horse is our Art Director. Together, we work with our team to put out the hottest sex we can for our customers.
QueerClickWhat motivated you guys to participate in this race? Do you have personal investment in the fight against HIV, or are you riding for anyone in particular?
MickMost of my adult life, I’ve been an activist/volunteer: as a student panelist on SDSU Gay Student Union speaker’s bureau, as an HIV/AIDS peer educator, as an organizer for the San Diego AIDS Walk, knocking on doors for Democratic candidates, serving on the Thom Homman Law Association, and on the front lines volunteering to clean homes, run errands, and go grocery shopping for AIDS patients. In the early years of the AIDS crisis, I lost several friends. We both have many friends that are affected by HIV. So, this issue is very close to my heart.
QueerClickAlong with your motivation, I wonder if you could talk a little more about why you guys feel that events like this are important. Is there a strong sense of community among the cyclists?
MickI decided to become a roadie this year because I’ve always admired those who do the ride. Over the years, I have always found a way to give to my community. But this seemed like so much more of a personal challenge than just writing a check or helping with a fundraiser. Taking an entire 8 days off from the business, camping in tents, and riding 60+ miles per day seemed like more than I could muster. Many of my friends have done the ride and I always wanted to get involved. Unfortunately, back and shoulder issues have always prevented me from actually riding. A few months back, one of those friends suggested that I could participate by being a roadie. The light bulb went on inside my head, and here I am!We will be traveling with the Riders, giving them support, setting up campgrounds, and making sure they can concentrate on their mission: riding. From what I’m told, the roadies work harder and longer than the riders.
QueerClickAre you guys cyclists in your everyday lives?
MickPersonally, I don’t ride much, except a beach cruiser occasionally along the boardwalk. Horse rides his bike to work frequently and rides on weekends for exercise and recreation.
QueerClickAre you nervous at all?
MickWe’re both a little apprehensive about camping for 7 nights with 1000s of strangers. But we’re really excited to be helping a great cause and to have a truly unique experience. We will be joining over 20 of our friends on the ride.


Thanks so much to Mick and Team Dirty Tony for taking the chance to chat with us. Congratulations on participating in such a great event, and good luck on the trip! Let’s give them all the support we can muster, QC’ers!