No matter where I travel during the course of the day, Bogart is at the ready to greet me as if I have been gone for weeks on end. What a pleasure it is to have Bogart along on this tour.
An 8 year ride for kids
Put an end to Bullying & Adolescent Suicide
Put an end to Bullying & Adolescent Suicide
In year 3 of this mission, I introduced a bicycle ride to my travels to raise
awareness about issues kids are having to deal with at far too young an age.
Bullying and Adolescent Suicide are two of these challenging burdens most kids
will unfairly have to overcome throughout the remainder of their lives. At rides
end we will have ridden enough miles to traveled the perimeter of the earth, twice.
My mission on this ride has but one focus: To save kids lives.
Bogart Waits
June 26th, 2015Throwback Thursday
June 25th, 2015
This TBT photo is from spring ’09. The original Kindness Bus was just starting to take shape. Even early on, the message had great meaning.
Gates Mills Nature Camp
June 24th, 2015
One very special place children in Northeast Ohio can attend in summer is the Gates Mills Nature Camp. This camp has about 80, K-5 campers and 10 counselors. It uses hands-on and discovery learning methods to explore the many phenomena in nature, science, math, art and physical education all while building self esteem and positive character in each camper.
One Million Acts of Kindness was given a stellar introduction to the group courtesy of founders, Joe and Carmela Hayes.
Thank you to all.
VeloSano
June 22nd, 2015
I love supporting great causes. One of these great causes, VeloSano, originated in Cleveland Ohio. Cyclists ride various, chosen distances to raise funds to help find a cure for cancer through research.
The two words combined as one have the meanings, swift cure.
Only great goodness comes from this event and organization.
Please take the time to check out www.velosano.org
Please Be My Last Appointment
June 20th, 2015
I am hopefully at the light at the end of the tunnel with my eye surgeries and procedures. My original retina surgery was in mid-September with dozens of visits since. The glasses I now will wear are now a prominent feature for sun protection.
My eye is still on the mend, improving with each visit, and I will have one last appointment in three months…I hope.
Friends Out and About
June 18th, 2015
I always love seeing friends and supporters out and about on my rides and travels. My friend Dave is a big supporter of my mission. Thank you to everyone who help in so many ways to spread word of this mission.
“Stop Bullying Now”
June 16th, 2015
I met Zarius and Zhataron on a ride through Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Both boys said that they loved the signs on the Kindness Bicycle. I was blown away when their mother told me that Zhataron has a “Stop Bullying Now!” sign. I love when kids help to spread peace and an awareness of non-violence. Many adults can learn a valuable lesson from these young men.
