Colorado Springs, CO -- Carmichael Training Systems (CTS), in cooperation with Saul Raisin's family, is proud to announce that over $8,000 has been raised for the Shepherd Center. All of the $8,000 was contributed $3.00 at a time with the sale of the "Raisin Hell" wristband, a limited-edition wristband sporting the colors of Saul Raisin's Credit Agricole cycling team (green and white). Every cent of the proceeds of the $3.00 purchase price goes back to Shepherd Center.

Saul Raisin, a 23-year-old American cyclist who suffered severe head trauma during the Circuit de la Sarthe race in France on April 3rd of this year, has been an inspiration to all of us here at Carmichael Training Systems (CTS). His dedication, determination, and focus are especially inspiring given his young age of 23 years. Saul is coached by CTS Premier Coach, Jim Lehman.

CTS Product Manager Jason Lombard gives credit to the thousands of people around the world for supporting Saul and a great facility. "Ultimately, we have to thank the people that purchased the wristbands," says Lombard. "Our primary goal was to help with their distribution, and we couldn't be happier with the wristband's success."

"Obviously we're quite please with the outcome," says Saul's father, Jim Raisin. "When you have a vision of starting something like this-- to give something back-- you hope that it will be a success."

Shepherd Center is a private, not-for-profit hospital devoted to the medical care and rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injury and disease, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis and other neuromuscular problems. Based in Atlanta, Shepherd Center has been helping people through some of the most difficult and life-changing experiences they can imagine for more than three decades. They can be found online at http://www.shepherd.org.

The "Raisin Hell" benefit wristbands will continue to be available on the Carmichael Training Systems Pro Shop website at: http://www.trainright.com.

Founded by Olympian, US Olympic Committee Coach of the Year, and bestselling author, Chris Carmichael in 1999, Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) is a community of athletes and coaches dedicated to improving the lives of active individuals though enhanced fitness and nutrition coaching programs. Providing guidance, education, and programs for individuals of all abilities, CTS has also paved the way for some of the world's greatest athletes including seven-time Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong, 2000 Olympic Time Trial Silver Medalist and World Champion Mari Holden, Montreal Canadians Captain Saku Koivu, 2001 Mountain Bike World Champion Alison Dunlap, and Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Ed Moses. CTS is also the official coaching authority of the Discovery Channel Cycling Team and the official coaching service for the US Paralympic cycling team. They can be found on the web at http://www.trainright.com