Newton, IA (RAGBRAI Day 4)

Date: 7/26/06
Mileage: 40

Funds Raised:

$11,834.62 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!!!

$8,770.00 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!

Notice: The Kupenda website is down so I modified the link to donate to Kupenda so that it goes straight to Kupenda's paypal page.

Today was a really really good day for AFC! We woke up at Tome Keller's house after a super great nights sleep. It was a blessing to sleep in his house because it was pouring raining outside alll night long but we were safe and dry.

(Saying good bye to Tom Keller!)

Tom Keller has a friend who has a 12yr old daughter, Tess, who has Type I diabetes. Tom had been riding RAGBRAI for the first three days and for some of each day he would ride a tandem bike with Tess on the back. Yesterday Tom had a fall off his bike so he was unable to ride today. Luckily there were no serious injuries so he will be okay :). Since Tom was not riding today Adam offered to ride the tandem with Tess!! IT WAS AWESOME! I know for a fact Tess has never gone faster on a bike. We were rolling at 21mph sometimes. She is super fit so she actually helped Adam to go faster.

(Adam and Tess wearing cool AFC T-Shirts!)

(Adam and Tess biking! Tess was doing most of the work)

When we got to the town of Newton we were interviewed by the local newspaper. Tess and her mom were also interviewed! Tess is extremely intelligent and well spoken for her age and her mom said some very nice things about AFC and what we are doing. For Adam to be a good role model for Tess is what AFC is all about!

After the interview we went to the town square in Newton and setup our stand again! This time we had a prime location. We sold tons and tons of T-Shirts and made more than $450.00 in donations! It was great to talk to so many people.

(Biking into town with tons and tons of people)

Lance Armstrong also gave a speech from the town square. It was very motivational. He is doing much the same thing we are only on a larger scale and focused on curing cancer.

If only everyday on our journey could be so good!

-Pattt