Sex trafficking isn’t a “women’s issue.” Maybe that sounds silly, but I’m always struck by the fact that women seem to dominate the voices speaking out about these horrible crimes. While the majority of the victims of sexual slavery are women, the perpetrators are overwhelmingly male. Unless we’re going to blame the victims, it’s time to […]
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What’s Your Dream Goal?
“What’s your dream goal for the FREEDOM TOUR?” Interesting question, and honestly one I hadn’t really considered. Strange, for a project based on following God-sized dreams. Once you get that kind of idea rattling around your brain, it creates its own space and hangs out. You realize it’s not going away. So I looked back […]
Continue readingThe Problem Of Human Slavery
Human slavery is a terrible thing. I write that mostly to remind myself. Sometimes I wonder, in my safe, comfortable suburban home, if I really appreciate the horrors of this pervasive crime we allow to exist in our communities. Becky, Woody, and I recently attended Human Trafficking Awareness Day at the Colorado State Capitol. We talked to folks from a broad […]
Continue readingThe Circle Grows
You move down the road by putting one mile in front of the last one. It’s fun to imagine grand visions of big adventures, but the simple fact is you advance the vision and construct the adventure by stacking one mile on top of the last. And in the middle of winter when I’m accumulating miles […]
Continue readingDo You Think About The Benefits?
“How can I contribute?” That’s the question you hear in a community. Everyone knows the mission. They’ve caught the vision. It’s a tipping point, and once you get past it things get really interesting. And creative. And fun. You know what you hear less and less? “What’s in it for me?” “What’s the Return On […]
Continue readingIt Doesn’t Have To Be For Everybody
I talked to a bunch of folks this weekend about the FREEDOM TOUR. It’s an interesting balance, wanting to inspire people and get them involved while understanding that everyone’s free to make their own choices. This great thing we’re doing doesn’t have to be for everybody. I love it when someone walks up to the […]
Continue readingI Measure The Wrong Stuff
I think a lot about the impact of this project. I know what I want. I want you to catch the vision. I want you to see what we’re doing and get excited. I want you to feel inspired, to ask, “How can I get in?” I also want to know about our impact. Problem is, […]
Continue readingFreedom Tour ’15 Video
Did you know we have a theme song? Our friend Kristen Orphan from Finally Home Foundation graciously donated her beautiful recording of this inspirational song. If this doesn’t get you fired up, have someone check your pulse! Can’t see the video? Click here. There’s a way for everyone to join this team. You know you […]
Continue readingFigure It Out As You Go
Imagine learning to ride a bike while sitting still. Seems like it would be the safe way to begin, right? No risk from crashing into obstacles, wouldn’t need to steer, no worries about brakes or pedals. You could just concentrate on one skill, and after you mastered the whole balancing thing you could move on […]
Continue readingThe High Cost Of Cheap
I spend a lot of time thinking about bike tours. More accurately–I spend a lot of time thinking about how to get you involved in FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR. Not because it’ll help me, but because I sincerely believe becoming part of this community might be a life-changing experience for you and because together we […]
Continue readingHot Sauce And The Home Of Hope
You wouldn’t typically link Northern Colorado hot sauce and Project Rescue’s HOME OF HOPE in New Delhi. My friend Scott sent a note last week. He makes his own salsa and hot sauce, mostly from ingredients grown in his back-yard garden, to give to his friends He got this crazy idea to set up a small display […]
Continue readingWhat To Do When Things Don’t Go Your Way
When you take off on an adventure, things rarely proceed as planned. The inaugural editition of FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR included, ummm, I guess we’d call it a misadventure. You can read the entire story here. In general it involved a team on road bikes lost in a rattlesnake-infested field because a trail that was supposed […]
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