An 8 year ride for kids

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.

Helping Veterans This Summer

July 16th, 2014

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Cameron and Patrick are spending a good deal of their summers this year, volunteering to raise funds for a local London Veterans home. What a couple of kind, caring young men, to stand out in this busy city and raise awareness and funds for this worthy cause.
They must have felt comfortable seeing the Kindness Bicycle and its signs while holding their “Free Surveys” sign. I almost asked them when initially upon seeing their sign who “Survey” is but I think my silly American humor might have been misunderstood.

Like Clockwork

July 15th, 2014

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No matter what time of day, or so it seems, this group of four, cheering teenagers are in this bus stop or on their way to it. It then realized to me that I have been such a creature of habit, returning back to care for Happy at the end of each ride everyday.

Small Steps

July 14th, 2014
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This is what role modeling is all about, parents being involved in a community need and their children choosing to do so as well.

“At Small Steps, pre-school.  children work on all areas of their development, using the principles of conductive education.  Children attending Small Steps sessions have cerebral palsy, other forms of motor impairment, syndromes or sensory impairment.” A visit to their website is well worth the time. www.smallsteps.org.uk

Nelson Mandela

July 13th, 2014
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There is so much to say about this man, perhaps it’s best to read at your leisure on Wikipedia.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela

BBC

July 12th, 2014

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Thank you to BBC Radio and host Gavin Fischer for extending an invitation for me to visit their studios tomorrow for an interview about kindness and my mission in London. The interview will take place at 8:30 AM London time. You can listen live or for 7 days after, on the link below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioberkshir

Just Be Nice

July 11th, 2014

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The children’s television series I am going to pitch this upcoming winter, The Blue Bird of Kindness, is all about the wonderful messages written on its sides and how those messages can impact all of our lives.
I am having so much fun letting my creativity blend into the endless vignettes which will be captured in the episodes.
The original pitch for the series will be titled “Just be Nice.”

Puppy Love

July 10th, 2014

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London has so many parks throughout its expanse. They extend from city center, out to the countryside. Happy, who is in my charge for three of the nine weeks I am here would love to visit all of them no doubt. Visiting the parks is such a wonderful break from riding the Kindness Bicycle. It also affords me the opportunity to talk with the many families enjoying the parks’ splendor.
Kindness and Happy are the topics of conversation.