Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Crazy Plan Man!!!!!

OK, so I am almost finished with Don Miller’s book. He talks of riding his bike across the country (LA to DC) with a group to raise money for clean water wells in Africa. I have decided I want to do this, but cannot imagine doing this without my family being with me, so the immediate future is somewhat out of the question. And I can’t imagine riding without my crew, I don’t even know who that is, but I will need some company along the way. I have always wanted to see the country and I want to take my time and I want the experience and the story of doing this with my kids, and I want them to remember and be a part of this story.

So, here is the plan. In the summer of 2020 (just over 10 years from now), I am going. Carey just laughed at me when I said this on the phone, so she may or may not be coming with me/us. People can ride as much or as little as they want (though I want to ride it all). We will all have bikes, and we will have a car (or more if necessary) and ride. I am starting in Seattle (this gives me an excuse and a chance to go there) and get to the East Coast (I am thinking DC or maybe just here at home, good old Crescent Beach). I would love for this ride to raise money or awareness, but more than that, I want it to be an experience. I want to live this dream, I want to take my kids into this story.

And I may be an idiot for saying I will do this in 10 years, but why not?