I don’t stop enough. Odd comment about bike riding. Usually we think keep going, just a little more, you can do it. DON’T STOP. It’s easy, especially on a bike, to roll on with that mindset until you’ve cranked a lot of miles. Yesterday I was huffing and puffing my way up a significant climb. […]
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Write A Better Story
I keep hearing this will be the summer with nothing to do. Everything’s cancelled. Summer camps, organized sports, vacations, pools, rec programs. An entire summer, cancelled. Maybe not. Depends on the story we tell ourselves. Here’s a brief parable. + + + In 2011 Becky and I planned a bike ride. I would crank my […]
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Uncharted
Back in the old days – three or four months ago – bike tours involved groups and maps. Everyone meet here. Go that way. Turn left at the second light, right at the highway, and stay together. We even had electronic gizmos to keep us on course. So what happens in a new world? What […]
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You Can Make A Difference
Last time I promised an exciting announcement. Can you walk, run, or ride a bike? Would you like to do something this summer to make a difference for children rescued from human trafficking? Would you like to walk, run, or cycle – and make your miles count for something bigger than yourself? We invite you […]
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Previews
The FREEDOM TOUR is quite a balancing act. Get it? Bikes…balancing? Okay, it’s a bad pun. But in current circumstances, our team is doing an actual balancing act. And you’re wondering about “Coming Soon,” right? Keep reading… As restrictions are relaxed, we hear so many contradictory messages. Most organized bike rides have canceled. It’s safe […]
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What’s Exactly The Same
I did my first outdoor ride of 2020 yesterday. Felt good to remember the sense of fresh breeze, warm sunshine, and straining muscles. After a long winter, after weeks of upheaval, cruising beside a river beginning to swell with spring runoff felt safe and familiar. So much has changed. It’s easy to wonder if life […]
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Choosing My Issues
Privilege means I get to choose my issues. No one close to me is poor or food insecure. I can wash my hands with soap and plenty of hot water. Our home is warm, dry, and secure. So I can decide to pay attention to poverty, hunger, clean water, or homelessness…or I can turn away. […]
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Faked Out
Bike riding can trick you. You crank along, mile after mile, and nothing much changes. You get lulled into the idea that it’ll always be like that. Suddenly, your nice, smooth ride is interrupted by a flat tire. Maybe it was random debris, or a pothole, or a worn tube/tire. Whatever the cause, you were […]
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Who We Are
Human trafficking didn’t shut down. No surprise, perhaps, that those who prey upon the weak and marginalized don’t observe niceties like social distancing. Ruthless criminals exploit vulnerability wherever they find it. No surprise, either, that those already rescued and living in shelters and safe houses are struggling during this crisis. As lock downs limit access […]
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Tides, Boats, and Injustice
A rising tide lifts all boats. Great news, I guess, if you happen to own a boat. But for many, a rising tide means flooding and a tougher battle just to tread water. Last week I told you about my skunk-ape attack. Enduring a mysterious infection was miserable, painful, and scary, but at no time […]
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Let’s Keep Cranking (Together)
Here’s a quick message about why our journey of hope and freedom is more important than ever. Can’t view the video? Click here.
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Infection, A Skunk-Ape, And Justice
In 2012 Becky and I did a 1,000-mile ride around Florida. The tour was cut short when I suddenly became quite sick in the middle of a morning ride. One minute I was cranking along in the Florida sunshine, the next I had fever, chills, and just generally felt awful. So we asked the GPS […]
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