tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398308548190340536.post8708779286418838038..comments2023-06-15T11:30:58.710-04:00Comments on Old Bike Rider - Philosophy of being where you are: Planning is going on...Theotherjewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080374434101539766noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398308548190340536.post-38495760364726724022011-03-14T12:19:00.043-04:002011-03-14T12:19:00.043-04:00Great question Dave.
The trip started out as a ...Great question Dave. <br /><br />The trip started out as a visit to a friend and her husband that are now in Oregon and happen to be a military family (no longer on active duty) AND that are expecting their first child. <br /><br />While planning the route, I remembered Bob Pirsig's trip from St. Paul to San Francisco in <i>Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance</i> and thought that would be a good route to ride. Mr. Pirsig had mental health issues that were not dealt with well and that seems like the situation today with some military folks that are returning to 'normal life' and facing issues. <br /><br />The fund raiser idea came about after I read of a VT student that raised funds for MS while riding a bicycle across the country.<br /><br />So I asked my Oregon friends, who had served tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, to assist me in spreading the word and identifying 2 families that would be blessed by a cash gift that I hope would be used for some family experience. I'll call it an adventure or vacation. However I am not putting any strings on the gift. We will accept 'nominations' from any interested persons, and I will ask other veterans to read and select the families.<br /><br />I have not finalized the details and I am doing my best to not invade the privacy of the families. My plan of the moment is to collect from whoever wants to give, and whatever amount, via a PayPal donation button on this blog, and deliver the funds via a prepaid debit card. There will be no tax deductibility or organizational overhead. PayPal does charge a fee, so that will be an expense that I think is worth the security of that method. Money in and money out to zero the account. <br /><br />If I were successful in raising a dollar a mile I would have some $7500 to distribute on August first. I know that amount is possible to raise, and I feel I can ride the ride.<br /><br />More details soon on nominations, and giving!Theotherjewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080374434101539766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398308548190340536.post-11100906608175323812011-03-14T11:34:39.312-04:002011-03-14T11:34:39.312-04:00Raising support for families dealing with Post-Tra...Raising support for families dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder -- what an inspired motivation. How did this idea develop?David P. Ribbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436073714284954908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398308548190340536.post-33861649857849182502011-03-13T22:43:10.918-04:002011-03-13T22:43:10.918-04:00Sounds like another exciting trip to share with yo...Sounds like another exciting trip to share with you. If you are in OC before the last week of July or after the first week of August (Granddaughter weeks) we may ride up to visit (and bring you a Zuccinni).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398308548190340536.post-17486510039850511312011-03-10T05:47:36.073-05:002011-03-10T05:47:36.073-05:00Yes, I pass through Charleston on my way to St. Pa...Yes, I pass through Charleston on my way to St. Paul on the first day. I'll get their contact info from you and arrange a short visit. I'd love to see them again.Theotherjewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080374434101539766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398308548190340536.post-3314844946790990282011-03-09T23:59:31.224-05:002011-03-09T23:59:31.224-05:00Does your ride take you near Charleston? (I can&#...Does your ride take you near Charleston? (I can't tell from your map, even the enlarged version.) If so, I'm sure my folks would love to see you.Debbie Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00750365495430455349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398308548190340536.post-9932204547778278532011-03-09T20:03:07.856-05:002011-03-09T20:03:07.856-05:00I am planning to accept anything, from a mile to t...I am planning to accept anything, from a mile to the whole route. I think some folks might like to choose a day's ride from the book (ranges from about 65 miles to 250 miles or more) or just $5.00. Whatever one feels comfortable investing in a family's future. The more I think about how these young people with un-met needs are treated, the more I feel we should all be a part of the solution. Since I am not a doctor, I'll do what I can do best.Theotherjewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080374434101539766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398308548190340536.post-80283272802423621912011-03-09T19:53:03.425-05:002011-03-09T19:53:03.425-05:00I am sure you would also be willing to accept spon...I am sure you would also be willing to accept sponsorships for less than $1.00 per mile, or are you just asking for l sponsorship?<br />The is a terrific idea.Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012496756703193737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1398308548190340536.post-78276654746973099722011-03-08T21:41:55.537-05:002011-03-08T21:41:55.537-05:00Very cool! Can't wait to read and hear about y...Very cool! Can't wait to read and hear about your adventures along the way. I'm sure there will be some Zen and some motorcycle maintenance in your version :)Indelible Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735189578903882067noreply@blogger.com