I had conversations long ago, in the NAU cycling days with Sam. He’s a good kid and likes to ride just like the rest of us. A cyclist shall we say?
One day, he discovered a way to stay on the bike for months, and make it an effort towards a better world with trees and all that. And so was created, rideforthetrees.com.
A couple of days ago, I got a text that his journey has begun. Sam and his associate David will be on journey for the next 10,000 miles and 10 months. They began here, in Arizona and will end their journey in Paraguay. I can’t imagine what that will be like. I’m green.
Drunkcyclist.com sent him some socks and some stickers and maybe a coozie for the journey. There’s nothing like long rides. You need good socks. DC hopes and expects that it will all go to good use.
And because I can’t imagine that kind of time on a bike, the rideforthetrees banner will be up through the entirity of Sams Journey, so many of us, may learn how the others live. Perhaps if I have the chance to retire, I’ll take on something like that. For now, I’ll just wish Sam and David good luck on what will undoubtedly be a life changer for them.
And yes, Sam’s ride for the trees banner will be up on the right for 10 months at no charge. Better than any deal on the web because we care.
As well, if you have extra cashish, consider donating to the cause. I’m sure they will appreciate it, and to quote Jens, “the job is already hard enough”…
