That's me on my bike after a long ride...and yes that is a Chipotle burrito in my back pocket. Why am I riding long distances with Chipotle burritos in my back pocket to reload? Read below to find out more.
It has almost been one year since I stopped blogging, so it seems right about time to get started again...and for good reason. I am going to be biking cross country this summer. Read all about it below and get ready because it will pretty much be the only thing I blog about.
Riding Coast to Coast
What does 3,400 miles + 1 bicycle + 1 sore body equal? If you said, me biking cross country this summer you are exactly right. I am biking with 14 other people to raise awareness for poverty in America and the work of the Lasallian Volunteers. LVs Ride, as our trip is called, is an epic bike trip from Astoria, OR to Long Branch, NJ. We will stop at churches, schools and communities along the way to share our message of service and the hope to one day end poverty.
Why LVs Ride?
It has always been a dream of mine to bike cross country. As I finished my two years of volunteer service with the Lasallian Volunteers, my friends and I said, “why not now and why not for the Lasallian Volunteers?” My experience as a Lasallian Volunteer was life changing and transformative. I developed lifelong friendships with Christian Brothers, experienced the many challenges faced by families in low-income communities, and most importantly I mentored and coached 15 students from West Catholic High School through hot temperatures, rain and snow to the completion of the Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon. Talk about life changing. It was awe inspiring running with each of those kids and seeing them cross the finish line.
Over the last year and a half, our planning team has constructed this trip from scratch. On June 16th, our dream becomes a reality when I put my back tire in the Pacific Ocean and head out on a epic journey to share my heart for hurting people in America and encourage others to help break the cycle of poverty. I am extremely excited about this trip not only for the challenge but also to share the message of the ride and the Lasallian Volunteers around the country.
Can You Spare $70?
Would you please consider supporting me and the Lasallian Volunteers through this ride? In order to go on the bike trip, I need to raise $1 per mile which totals $3,400. I will meet my fundraising goal if 49 of my family and friends donate $70 each. Why $70? We are biking an average of 70 miles a day a day. If you sponsor one day of my trip at $70, I will call you on the day you sponsored and let you know how I am doing, where we are at and what we are sharing with people on the route. Here is a link to our route so you can stake your claim: http://lvsride.com/about/route-schedule.php.
$70 x 1 Day = $70 raised and 1 phone call to you on a day of your choosing
$70 x 2 Days = $140 raised and 1 phone call to you on 2 days of your choosing
Well you get the picture…
You can also follow my blog this summer. I will be writing about my experiences: the good, the bad and the ugly. If you would prefer email updates, put your email on the attached form and send it my way. Thank you for taking the time to read about this amazing adventure. I am grateful for your support and can’t wait to share this summer with you.
Thank you,
Mari
How can you donate? Two ways in fact:
Online
https://lasallianvolunteers.myetap.org/fundraiser/lvsride/individual.do?participationRef=4586.0.29943963
Write a check payable to Christian Brothers Conference and put my name on the memo line. Send it to:
Lasallian Volunteers
3025 Fourth Street, NE
Hecker Center, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20017
