expandable horizons

So, we are still working out how we are going to make this bike trip happen. Understandably there has not been a whole lot of people who have come out and expressed a strong interest in spending 2 glorious summer months on a bike. However, there have been a good number of individuals who have said that they would be willing to bike for a day, weekend, or week. Using this new knowledge, we're planning on tailoring out outlook for the expedition a little bit.

Some Facts-
1. We are going to be biking from Poughkeepsie, NY to the Pacific Ocean just west of Portland, OR.
2. The trip is going to take a little more than 2 months.
3. We are going to be biking on average 60 miles a day. Some days more, some days less.
4. The goal is to fund an organization that helps to provide basic necessities to those in the most need of them.
5.We are going to be using the trip to raise money for the United Way. The United Way is a national network of more than 1,300 locally governed organizations that work to create lasting positive changes in communities and people’s lives.
6. We are going to be reaching out to as many United Way chapters along the route as possible, hoping to raise money, pick up riders, and spread the word of what we are trying to accomplish.
7. The fundraising goal right now is going to be set at $15,000. I feel that this is not an unrealistic sight, but one that can be reached with a little help from our friends.

We had originally wanted each of our riders to raise $3,000 each. This was under the assumption that all of our riders would be with us for the whole journey. Since it appears most of the people who will be taking part in this trip will be with us for less than the full ride (roughly 3,000 miles), we are going to adjust this strategy.

If we can reach out to friends/families/neighbors/associates to support us, they can in turn tell their people about it. The possibilities are endless. The message of what we are doing is sure to reach the ears of people who are excited about it. These are the people that we want to get in touch with. Those that love the idea of spending the summer exploring this great land of ours and helping others at the same time. The only way that we can find out how great this could be is to go out and do it.


If you are interested in what we are doing there are a number of different things you could do.

1. Sign up to bike for however long or short you want to.
2. Pledge some amount of money towards the WBFF. ($10? $.10/mile? come on, you're loaded, now open up that damn wallet.)
3. Hand out our fliers/brochures out to anyone you meet/ Tell everyone you know what your friends Joe and Jer are trying to do this summer.
4. Email me and tell me what is on your mind. (josephsdward@gmail.com)