Against The Wind

We've all had to fight against the wind (meaning the hardships that everyday life throws at us) in some form or another. In them times it's always nice to know there is family, friends there for you but some don't have that luxury, some have nothing and/or no one to turn to or they don't know where or how.

So I'm going to jump in and help a few causes. Mainly I'll be writing, speaking, bicycling, walking, fund raising, etc. about: 1. Hunger (being my main topic) 2.Hearing Loss 3.Cancer - All 3 issues at one time or another in past and present have affected me, my family and friends.

I will be posting information, awareness articles, places where you can find help, my bike rides, new advances in research or studies, etc. Basically anything I can find that seems to have some importance I will post. There is a solid base of research that shows some cancers can be avoided by proper nutrition. Beside helping stock food banks I will also be advocating about growing food your self... I will still continue to post my usual other articles on here too about my biking. feelings, etc. etc.

All the fund raising that I will be doing will have an accompanying site and instructions showing where donations can be made. All donations made by you to the organizations I list will be tax deductible.

I will be asking for no monies for myself, although gifts (cash/products/services) to help with some of my expenses will always be appreciated. Please contact me at knobbykabushka@charter.net if you so desire to help in that way.

I already have planned one fund raising ride for this year. I'll be riding from Luna Pier, MI. to New Buffalo, MI. (215 miles) trying to raise awareness & funds for The Food Bank Council of Michigan - At the present time the ride will take place between Sept 16th and Sept 22th, which coincides with this years start of FBCM 20th annual Michigan Harvest Gathering campaign... Not all details are configured yet so please check back to see further updates.

Thank you all and I hope we can join together to help those whose needs are greater than ours...

PS: It may take a while for me to get all this out and online as I also want to try and set up a FaceBook page and such, so please be patient.. In the mean time you can follow what I do through this blog or follow me on Twitter or Facebook

On a start

Since the 19th of April I have done 5 rides, short rides. Nothing much in way of mileage, 12 miles in all total, but it's a start. Today I went for my longest one - a solid 4 miles, LOL.

I laugh because every time I say that it just seems so puny 'in my mind' compared to 2007 and some of 2008 when I was riding 40 to 60 miles at a time.. But, by God it was a solid 4 miles today.

I also have started exercising as of yesterday, just a basic routine to start with. I figure if I keep it simple the likely hood of me following through with it is greater.

So it's a start, I also want to come up with some short time goals and maybe 1 or 2 long time goals. The other thing I have to remember to do is constantly remind myself of beside the goals, the purpose of it all also, which I do believe I aiming correctly and will write about it in do time...

Take care, Knobby

Shane Keatings Bicycle Trip

The other day I came across this site about a guy by the name of Shane Keating who apparently travel by bike from Boston, MA to Churchill, Manitoba back in 2006. So far I have only read up to like day 21 or so - very good writing and the pictures are nice also.

CLICK HERE


How I came across this was I scroogled cycling to Churchill, because that is another thing I would find fascinating to do, so I added to my Bucketlist.

Have a good Day,

Knobby