From San Francisco to Flagstaff to Denver to Omaha to Chicago to the Twin Cities to Chicago WOW! What an incredible journey. It is hard to explain the vastness of the mid west that the six of us have experienced. Multiple times this past spring I passed through Chicago on a flight, headed to and from Denver, and would regularly…
We’ve had presentations and events from San Jose to Twin Cities, see below for the upcoming events! CHICAGO: 7/25 – RSVP here Join us for a celebration at the La Colombe cafe in Near West Side (955 West Randolph Street, near N Morgan Street, Chicago, IL) with the Bucknell Alumni Club of Chicago from 7-9pm. Drinks provided. CLEVELAND: 7/30 - stay tuned for…
After over 400 miles on monotonous Nebraska landscape we finally made it through the corn husker state and into Iowa. With great timing, we arrived in Omaha, which is on the border between Nebraska and Iowa, on the night before Nicole’s 21st birthday and Alex’s 20th birthday, Wheooo, Wheooo. The team really enjoyed celebrating the birthdays and everything we had overcome from…
Where to start?! It would have been easy today to complain about the nothingness as we passed through eastern Colorado and into Nebraska, through numerous corn and wheat plains along with many cattle farms. On the contrary, I kept my mom’s repetitive advice in mind and maintained a positive attitude. I began to see the unique beauty in the vastness…
We’re ending our Pedal for Purpose cross-country cycling trip in NYC! Join us at the beautiful La Colombe cafe in Noho and help celebrate this 3,200+ mile journey as they finish just hours before. SIGN UP HERE: http://pedalforpurposenyc.eventbrite.com/ Tickets are $25 each, but if you catch the early bird then you’re only due for $20 (by 7/15). Please check out…
After feeling revived from Scott and Lynnette’s filling dinner and passionate conversation about our cause, along with Kate’s well-prepared breakfast, provided by Sue, Ziev and I tentatively began to prepare for our departure from the great hospitality of the Orchard Life Church in Carbondale Colorado. Today was different than most days on the road, as Kaitlin was called for duty…
As Kaitlin described in her earlier post, we were so fortunate to have been able to experience the new and exciting service held by Pastor Manny, along with Bob and Al, at the Faith Bible Church. After a difficult departure from the warm hospitality of Sampson and Robin (who generously welcomed us to their homes for showers, despite our repugnant…
After the first five days in northern California, passing through the relatively flat farm country across the San Joaquin Valley, along with our difficult passage over the Tehachapi Mountains, we finally entered the Mojave Desert and experienced its unique elements. After leaving the phenomenal hospitality from the Mountain Bible Church in Tehachapi, our entrance into the Mojave, despite a few…
Introducing Colin Woolford, a cyclist on the Pedal 4 Purpose summer trip. Colin is no stranger to pushing himself, and he knows that the greater purpose of this trip will make even the worst leg cramps worthwhile. What is your favorite thing about your hometown? Rowayton, CT is a great close knit community that has provided me with great friendships…