In upcoming posts, I would like to publish some key points made in those interviews. I think this will give me a catalyst for questions that I can ask when traveling, knowing that I won't have too much time from place to place to question people.
Every day, I am filled with more inspiration and more of a direction with this ride. I started out just wanting to do something that would maybe help me make a change for the better in my life, and help me go in a direction that I will be able to fulfill my dreams yet still be able to help others. I thought that 40 days on the road with the bare essentials would definitely be a starting point; in a way, I wanted to strip all the material things in my life and see what I was actually made of, and not what I'm trying to make of myself. However, I did not want to make this whole bike ride about me. I am a multi-tasker. It's what I do. I have a bunch of jobs to keep my mind always moving, and try to network and combine things that make sense. In this case, I thought that since I would be reaching out to so many people, why not spread a message along with the question? I find that it's easy to talk to people and share a message when you genuinely want to hear what THEY have to say...and I like that. Having found out that another person close to me has been affected by cancer, and I'm hearing stories every day about friends of friends, makes me feel like I'm moving in the right direction by involving LIVESTRONG with my journey.
In the meantime, I'm organizing a few different fund raisers to raise money for equipment and to make this trip possible. If anyone has any ideas for fundraising (besides selling candy bars...I'll end up eating them all...) please send your ideas my way!
Until next time, I'll keep moving forward... Thank you for your support.
