Category: Rich’s Ride

One really fun part of this project is the new toys we get to play with. Jax Mercantile in Fort Collins generously donated a GoPro camera. This camera mounts nearly anywhere, and takes wonderful action videos. So yesterday, for pratice, we strapped it to the top of my bike helmet while I took Monte for […]

Every great endeavor needs a theme song. We’re a shoestring organization, so we can’t afford to hire a famous artist to write and record a custom theme. It doesn’t matter, because I have the perfect song. This lyric expresses the spirit of RICH’S RIDE: You can chase a dream that seems so out of reach, […]

This project is surrounded by an amazing circle of friends. On Saturday a group of those folks gathered in Fort Collins to ride bikes, eat,  and wish us well. Rendezvous For Rich’s Ride was organized by Becky and Rock Adams, owners of The Body Fitness Center. We did a ten-mile ride, met at The Body, and […]

I’m uncomfortable with self-promotion. I don’t want to be that guy—you know, the one who always seems to be shouting LOOK AT ME! In fact, mostly I want you to look at someone else. This whole Rich’s Ride thing began as a personal, private dream. I wanted to do an extended long-distance ride. It was […]

Preparing for the ride involves details and arrangements I never imagined. We’ve been looking for a small covered trailer to haul our bikes and gear. This one showed up on the street next to our house this morning. I’m not sure it’s the answer we’re seeking. Anyone have a trailer they’re not using for a […]

Yesterday I wrote an article on my other blog called Don’t Lose Your Passion that talks about an unexpected development as we prepare for RICH’S RIDE. I invite you to drop over there and take a look. Also, Becky, Monte, and I had a wonderful opportunity to talk about the ride at Timberline Church last weekend […]

We’ve received several requests for specific information about the ride. Here are some links to answers. What if I’m interested in riding along for a few days? Wanna Ride Along? How can we help with speaking contacts? Help Make A Speaking Contact Where can we get a flyer? RICH’S RIDE Flyer Last week we had […]

Our little project is gaining momentum. A friend asked this weekend how it felt to see my dream turning into a snowball as it rolls downhill. It’s exciting and frightening. I’m reminded of the admonition to be careful what you wish for … It’s amazing to watch as this once tiny speck of a dream […]

I gave up a long time ago on expecting life to be fair. It’s not, and that’s just the way it is. However, some things just go beyond what’s reasonable. As we get older, we all learn to accept certain limitations. We may not like them, we may not think they’re fair, but we live […]

I thought you might enjoy learning a bit about my amazing new Top End hand cycle. Here’s a video that shows some of its features. (If you can’t see the video, click here. The new bike’s a lot of fun to ride. I hope you enjoy following us on our journey. Want to get involved […]

Okay, the ride begins in less than five weeks. It’s time to start filling in some important details. Rich’s Ride will require support from many people in many different roles. Two essential roles involve direct support for the ride on a daily basis. RIDERS We’d like at least one person to ride with Rich at […]

I can’t say it enough—dreams don’t happen through the efforts of one or two people. In our media-intensive culture, we frequently don’t look beneath the surface. Too often we place credit or blame on whoever happens to be in front of a camera. When you listen to athletes reflect on their careers, most of them […]