George Costanza had a strategy. Actually, Seinfeld’s quirky sidekick had many strategies. George was constantly spouting a philosophy of life, dating, or friendship. He spent most of his time explaining why his life was in chaos. George was more interested in rationalizing his incompetence than in addressing it. George’s overarching strategy, I think, might be […]
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What’s Possible?
Two ways to assess an opportunity. I told you a few days ago I fussed about buying my new bike for a couple of years. Put it off, looked for every excuse to say NO, all the reasons it wouldn’t work. That’s the fear side. What will it cost? What are the obstacles? What could […]
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What About Those Guys?
Two blocks in thirty minutes. I’ve told the story of my first handcycle ride many times, but Jerry Schemmel asked a great question during our interview for his radio show. “What about the guys who helped you?” He’s absolutely right. Like everything else about Rich’s Ride and the FREEDOM TOUR, this was never about Rich […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Continue readingA 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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