Rich’s Ride – Page 20

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 […]

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 […]

Wisdom And The Cheshire Cat

I’m a Lewis Carroll fan. He’s best remembered as the author of Alice In Wonderland, but he was also a mathematician who incorporated a good deal of logical argument into his writing. I used a lot of his writing in math lessons; Humpty Dumpty, The Mad Hatter, and The Queen Of Hearts always inspired curiosity. As I think […]

Let’s Go!

“Let’s go” says there’s value in the journey, that it’s not all about the destination. It says getting there quickly might diminish the experience, that we might even learn something along the way that clarifies and enriches the destination.

I Wish I Wouldda…

Some questions weave their way into the fabric of the FREEDOM TOUR. “What do you think you’ll regret more in ten years – your failures or the things you didn’t try?” I talk to a lot of people about long bike rides. I’ve never met someone who regretted doing an extended bike ride. I’ve met […]

One Brick Outta The Wall

“I’d run through a brick wall for you.” It’s supposed to indicate commitment and enthusiasm, top-level motivation, a willingness to do the impossible. Kind of a silly image, though. Running into a brick wall, on purpose, is a waste of time and effort. It’s a token effort that accomplishes nothing, aside from possible brain damage. […]

We Shouldn’t Forget

I’ll always remember the day we snapped this photo. Our gathering on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial marked the conclusion of IJM Freedom Tour. Hugs and good-byes and pictures and tears…a bit like the last day of summer camp. We met the next day at the headquarters of International Justice Mission. A rare tour […]

One Or The Other?

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” I still remember the physics class. The professor demonstrated conclusively that light is a stream of particles, best understood by thinking about a bunch of tiny objects that can be counted one by one. Then – in the same class – he showed us that light isn’t […]

Just In Case We Forget

Once in a while I need to remember – maybe you do, too. On December 10, 1986, Elie Wiesel delivered one of the truly influential speeches in history. The occasion was his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize. Wiesel looked back to himself as a small boy entering the Holocaust and asked, “Can this be true? […]

Building Something

LeBron James built a school. The I PROMISE school opens today in LeBron’s hometown of Akron Ohio. The school fulfills a long-standing commitment to give hope to kids in a tough community and provide the resources they need to find their passion and change the world. LeBron is the best professional basketball player in the […]

Comfort Or Sacrifice?

I often write what I don’t fully understand. I talked a few days ago about shared sacrifice. a couple of conversations revealed that it was a cool-sounding phrase but I couldn’t explain what I meant when I used it. Turns out I believe sacrifice happens when someone steps beyond their comfort zone. Our tour is […]

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