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Fear Of…What?

I certainly didn’t need my new bike. My old bike was fine. I could have kept cranking it for a long time. So what’s the deal? Was it just about buying a shiny new toy? I hope not. I bought this bike for a specific purpose. It’s similar in many ways to the previous version, […]

On Hiding Out

I enjoy doing tech stuff. I know, it’s odd. I like figuring out how to build web pages, edit video, create spreadsheets. All the stuff the makes most folks’ eyes glaze over is my idea of a fun challenge. It’s all useful, too. We need a high-quality website and compelling video to spread the word […]

Heard It On The Radio

We get to do some fun stuff. This week we visited the studios of KOA Radio in Denver. Jerry Schemmel, radio voice of the Colorado Rockies, interviewed me for his Sunday morning show. We had a great time telling the story of Rich’s Ride, the FREEDOM TOUR, and the HOME OF HOPE. Jerry’s an avid […]

Good Brakes

I got a new bike. I’m excited. It’s really cool. I’ll tell you more later about the details. Today’s sort of a teaser. My new bike, once I get it all adjusted and dialed in, will be faster than the old one. And it has much better brakes. So I’ll be able to be a […]

Crazy Dreams

You probably noticed golf this past weekend. Maybe you were glued to every moment of the Masters Tournament and couldn’t take your eyes away from the precision, the skill, and every launch monitor that the golfers had to help them go as far as possible in the tournament. On the other hand, maybe you care […]

A Little Sad

If you’ve wondered about the lack of updates this week, I simply haven’t felt much like writing. Rich’s Ride lost a member of the family on Monday. Monte joined us at age 2 in 2006. If you’ve followed along for a while you know Monte was my service dog. For most of those years, Monte […]

Spasms Of Charity

Charity isn’t justice. “Victims of injustice do not need our spasms of charity. They need our legs and lungs of endurance.” Gary Haugen, President, International Justice Mission “Spasms” of charity. Homeless shelters. Soup kitchens. Short-term bandages on society’s bleeding wounds. Charity treats the symptoms of injustice while the root causes persist. Charity feels good (for […]

We Can’t Show Pictures

The HOME OF HOPE requires security. Rescued children and their caretakers are prime targets for the ruthless criminals who buy and sell human beings. We don’t show our kids’ faces online, so this might surprise you. Here’s a photo of the HOME OF HOPE. I know, it’s tough to make out the details, but our […]

Zoom In

That’s my house! Ever look for your house on Google Maps? It’s kind of fun. At first you get something like this photo, a big maze of streets that doesn’t look much different than a map of any other neighborhood. But Google Maps has this amazing feature that lets me zoom in until I see […]

Be Like Owen

This is Owen. Owen thought raising funds to support kids rescued from human trafficking was a good idea. Owen’s in 5th grade. He’s not a long-distance bike rider (yet). Instead of focusing on what he can’t do, Owen wondered what he could do. Owen set up a lemonade stand last summer. When people stopped, he […]

Why Or Why Not?

“Some men see things as they are and say, why; I dream things that never were and say, why not.” RFK borrowed the words from George Bernard Shaw and inspired a generation to question the status quo. The same question drives parents nuts as every inquisitive three-year-old asks “why?” Again…and again…and again. Why? Why am […]

Teach A Different Question

Students learn what we teach. We teach, from the earliest ages, one central question. Kids learn it well, and suffer the consequences the rest of their lives. What’s Required? What’s it take to get an “A” (or a “B,” or to pass). What’s the minimum I have to do to get the result I want, […]

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