“I continue to believe as I did, when I began the ride, that the best way to convince someone you are sincere and that you care is through your example. We cared enough about this issue to take on this challenge, and ultimately to finish. With this in mind, the U.S. with 5%…
Category: The Long Ride
What Now? (Part 3)
This is a continuation from the post, What Now? (Part 2) Recently, changes in the economic structure in Europe and other parts of the world have caused business interests to think on a more global scale. Technology has made this a very small planet indeed, and has forced many in the business world to…
The Inspiration Behind The Long Ride in 2012
You don’t often get a chance in life to “do good” by doing what you love. But in 1989, I did get that chance as I had the opportunity to combine my passion for horses and the environment in the “Ride Across America.” Now 20 plus years later, we have arrived at a very important…
The Inspiration Behind the Ride in 1989
On several occasions before the ride, I had a recurring dream. It was the year 2031 and l was now in my 70’s. In the dream, I found myself in a house that was very cold. Although the lights were on, the room felt dark, although I had enough light to read a book. Then,…