Category: Rich’s Ride

Can we talk? One of the curious aspects of writing a blog is tossing words out into cyberspace without knowing who will read them. The conversation often feels one-sided. You learn a lot about me, but I often don’t know much about you. As we embark on the next chapter of this adventure, I’d like to […]

As we complete final preparations for the next adventure of RICH’S RIDE I’ve been thinking a lot about how to convey the spirit behind this particular ride. Perhaps this simple infographic helps. Please share and help spread the word about injustice around the world and in the US. Feel free to copy and share the […]

Happy Monday! A fact captured in an image inspires today’s word-of-the-week… INCONCEIVABLE! In a world of such abundance, how can this be true? This is a good week to ask God to help the victims of this human tragedy. It’s also a good week to resolve to do what I can, where I am, with […]

(This is an excerpt from my forthcoming book, RICH’S RIDE: A journey of hope and dreams. You can check out previous posts here.) # # # # # Are you doing? Or are you trying to get done? There’s a saying among writers that nearly everyone likes having written but few actually enjoy writing. Surveys […]

Happy Monday! This weekend brought a wonderful example of today’s word-of-the-week… GENEROSITY Becky and I met a man named Garrett Saturday morning. He heard from a friend about RICH’S RIDE and wanted to know more about the story behind the dream. We spent less than an hour talking about our trip along the Mississippi River, […]

In Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs, Pepsi CEO John Scully recounts Jobs’s pitch to join Apple. According to Scully, Jobs issued a challenge. “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water, or do you want a chance to change the world?” In some way, we all face a similar […]

It’s time to begin seriously ramping up for the next chapter in Rich’s Ride. Our team will converge on Cincinnati in about six weeks for IJM Freedom Tour. I hope you’ll plan to follow the team through the Rich’s Ride blog. I know we’ll meet great people, share inspiring stories, and learn about the people touched by International […]

It’s been a busy week for RICH’S RIDE! First, my handcycle was stolen from my garage on Tuesday (When Someone Steals). So lots of folks looked and prayed, and we attracted a bunch of media attention. On Friday police found and returned it. I’m grateful to have it back, and even more grateful that nobody […]

I’m sharing some excerpts from my in-progress manuscript about Rich’s Ride. You can check out previous posts here. # # # # # I’ll confess to being a bit overwhelmed as the group gathered on Friday evening. It’s one thing to be invited to address a previously scheduled event, but these folks just showed up, […]

Yesterday I gave the wrong date for our presentation at Timberline Church in Fort Collins. The correct date is Wednesday, January 18th, 2011 at 7:00 pm. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Note: as I process my experience from Rich’s Ride I’ve been writing some of my thoughts about accessibility and inclusion. Previous articles include Ain’t No Normal and An Able Bodied World? One of the surprises we encountered during Rich’s Ride was a church with a designated seating area for folks with “special needs.” We weren’t […]

Becky and I have this morbid humor between us about some of the things we say related to disability. We chuckle when she asks me to “run to the store” or tells me “don’t step on Monte’s tail.” The other day I was getting on my bike, using my wheelchair for balance. Becky asked, “Are […]