Today is the first "Double-header" for my blog... Two entries in one day!!!
Tonight, I attended a presentation by Adam and Christy Coppola at Marty's in Morristown.
They are two kids who have decided to spend their honeymoon riding their bicycles through all 50 states (a 12,000 mile journey in total) to raise money promoting cycling through Give a Bike.
The two charities they are supporting are:
Achillies International providing hand cycles to veterans who have lost a limb, allowing them to race.
Both charities have a personal connection to Adam and Christy, Adam's brother was a combat surgeon who serves two tours of duty in Iraq, and Christy's brother works in Uganda for World Bicycle Relief.
If you want to contribute to their cause you can do so here.
So far, in their 3 1/2 months of cycling they have been in 23 states and logged just over 4,800 miles.
Here is their progress to date...
It was fun to share with them my experiences of last summer, and learn of theirs. Adam was grateful for my discussion on "False Flats" as they have yet to experience them, but now know what to expect.
If you have the time, go to their site, and read their blog (brought back fond memories of my TdC), and follow their adventure on Facebook. If they are coming near you, invite them for a night indoors and a home cooked meal - their accommodations for the next seven months is a two-man tent (I found it cramped with just me in a 3-man tent for only 10 weeks.)
Great to see the spirit of adventure in these two young cyclists - their longest ride prior to this adventure was just 17 miles!!!
Adam and Christy - best of luck on the rest of your adventure, may all your hills be down and the wind at your back!!!
I donated. Good for them!
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