1.  For three local men, the athletic challenge of the state-spanning AIDS Ride was the initial reason they got involved.

2.  In an interview, Ms. Mayfield said her initial reason for removing her Norplant was a weight gain that she attributed to the device.

3.  Rivera also deserved the save, Torre added, but he then returned to his initial reason.

4.  Still, after the Paramount takeover, there was initial reason for industry optimism.

5.  The initial reason that led Betts to the Chelsea Piers no longer exists.

6.  In other cases, such as in Situbondo and Tasikmalaya, the initial reason for the protest had nothing to do with minorities.