This is the Ride for World Health, not the Race for World Health. Thank goodness for that, because this was my first time on a road bike, on a road, riding with other people, in traffic, and with clipless pedals. Overwhelming is an understatement of the mountainous 20 mile team practice ride our first day [...]
A few nights ago we stayed at the Baptist church in Aurora, IN. Not only did they have possibly the best showers of the trip, but they also provided us with a home cooked dinner after a long day of riding in the rain. Linda was kind enough to share her delicious family recipe for [...]
I’m going to start off with two quick apologies. First, for not having blogged in forever, and second, for not having written this specific blog post sooner, explanation to come. I got the idea a few days ago to write a specific type of blog post (that should be going up in the next few [...]
A special thanks for all the support and amazing service from Chris and crew at Gran Fondo Cycles! We really appreciate everything they helped us with as we rolled through Nashville! My bike has never been so clean and ready to ride!
I’ve had a big week so far. I’ve spent the last month out in Salt Lake City studying wilderness medicine with the University of Utah, and I was hoping that the altitude and mountaineering would have better prepared me for the ride ahead. Salt Lake City’s at about 4,226 feet of elevation (pO2 97 mmHg). [...]
One of Matt Morrin’s favorite lines to say and an appropriate title for this post, the attitude of “People Helping People” has gotten us this far across the country. We certainly could not have made it this far without the support of our sponsors. Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Physical Therapy Central, Powerbar, Chobani, Gold [...]
Hi from Fort Smith, Arkansas! Today marks our fifth state and halfway point on this journey which is exciting but also bittersweet. The journey so far has been challenging, rewarding and meaningful and I feel lucky to be surrounded by supportive, upbeat and energetic teammates and friends that always keep me laughing. My dad flew [...]
First off, let me say Happy Birthday to Joel and Cody! Thank you Joel for sharing Gigi’s cupcakes (delish!) that were gifted to you by your awesome gf! Crew did a fantabulous job with a cool ice cream stop for lunch! Then, Cody (our youngest rider) turned 20(!!) and rode his first ride today as not a teen! The BDay [...]
Today we crossed the halfway point of the ride (mileage-wise). Tomorrow we leave Oklahoma and enter Arkansas. It’s so fun to think about what new place will have in store for us. I thought now would be an appropriate time to thank a few folks for their contribution to our Oklahoma experience: Thank you to [...]
