Author: Rich

We had a great event Thursday morning with kids at Morningside Christian Academy in Port St Lucie. These are our new friends Jason and Laura Dugmore, who arranged the event. Jason’s a fellow handcyclist. We “met” a couple of years ago through my blog–it was great to finally meet face-to-face. # # # I think […]

In 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Paul compares life to a race. Riding along a rare quiet road in Florida, I shared some thoughts about races. Come along for the ride. Can’t see the video? Click here. # # # After Wednesday’s 44 mile ride to Port St Lucie, we’re 329 miles front our blastoff in Jacksonville. […]

Okay, I’m confused. Yesterday morning we went to the hotel parking lot to help Rich get started on his ride. We met this interesting guy named Will and his dog Sunny. Will told us he’s homeless. I’m not sure what that means, but I did notice Will’s bike had a lot of stuff on it. […]

I enjoy speaking to groups. I’ve addressed a lot of different kinds of audiences, and I can honestly say there’s not one I don’t enjoy. Occasionally, though, someone asks a question that just stops me cold. Monday we met with Sunrise ARC, an amazing organization that serves about 100 developmentally disabled adults north of Orlando. I […]

Being away from home on this sort of trek lets you observe stuff you miss in your familiar everyday environment. One thing I’ve noticed is how much people smile. Friday I was cranking toward Orlando through a small collection of homes and businesses. A guy walked toward me looking sorta forlorn and disheveled, but as […]

Some of you may not know that Rich’s Ride has an official theme song. Even better, our friend Kristin Orphan and her incredible band allowed us to use their recording of  Martina McBride’s “Anyway” (from their CD) to promote our new book. I’m posting it today because I needed to be reminded: You can chase a dream that seems […]

Sometimes I amaze me. No matter how many blessings surround me, I can always find something to complain about. Am I the only person with this gift? This ride is incredible—great weather, wonderful people, an all-around amazing opportunity. I should be counting blessings at every turn. And mostly, I am. But there’s this one little […]

In tour cyclng there are two kinds of riding; cruising and grinding. Cruising is like being on auto pilot. You get a great stretch of road, find just the right gear, and discover the perfect cadence. Miles and time melt away and you forget you’re even riding. Grinding is the exact opposite. There’s no rhythm, and […]

I spent the entire day Tuesday riding along the Atlantic coast. I don’t think I was ever more than a few hundred yards from the beach—and I never saw it. I believe it was right there, behind the high-rise condos and the sea wall. I just couldn’t see it. There were signs. Road signs pointed toward […]