Saturday, July 15, 2006

Kansas City, Missouri (aka paradise!)

Date: 7/15/06
Mileage: 103

Funds Raised:


$
10,585.62 for Kupenda
$20,000 is the goal for Kupenda. That is the amount needed to build a boarding facility so that 30+ children, who have disabilities, will get to go to school!!! It is a chance to really make a difference in a lot of people's lives!!!

$
8,260.00 for ADA
Battling diabetes is something that is close to our hearts since Adam has Type I Diabetes. AFC's mission at it's core is to raise awareness, show other diabetics that anything is possible, and to do anything to combat diabetes!


We had to wake up at 4:30 am this morning because we were scheduled to be in Kansas City at 1:30 so that we could go to Summit Bikes and meet with some awesome people! It was really good to wake up so early because it was very cool and we beat the extreme heat of the day.

We made excellent time getting to Kansas City. Once we arrived we went to Susan's house. From there we went to the beginning of a bike ride that was organized by Summit Bikes. There were about 10 or so bikers and we biked for about 7 miles to the bike shop! At the shop we had tons of food (including homeade cookies!).

Summit bikes
gave us whole sale prices on some new gloves and biking shorts. They gave us some free biking socks and they tuned our bikes up! We really appreciated their help.

(Free tune-up!! yay yay!)

(I love Summit Bikes!)

We also met with Max. Max is a young guy who was just recently diagnosed with Type I diabetes. His mom Venessa works for ADA and she organized a few newspapers and a TV stations to come to the bike shop to talk to us. We will be having dinner with them at Chucky Cheese tomorrow night!!!

(Max and his mom Vanessa)

After the bike shop we went back to Susan's house. Susan bought us some groceries and has been soooo welcoming it is like being at home in here house. When we meet people like Susan I feel much less homesick :) Hopefully one day I will have a chance to be so nice to complete strangers!

-Pattt

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