With two weeks down on the Cycling for Recovery Mission, I finally had a moment long enough to capture the experiences of the first eight hundred miles cycling across the country. I have traveled from Santa Monica to Albuquerque over much of I-40 and old Route 66. While there have been many experiences, the following […]
On July 31, 2016, Dave Cooke and 100Pedals will officially kick-off the Cycling for Recovery Ride in Santa Monica, CA. This ride is a nine-week, 3600 mile cross country cycling trip from Santa Monica to New York City. The mission behind this ride is to bring awareness to the issue of substance abuse and addiction […]
Today was a very emotional day. The stretch of highway that I was on today — I-80 from Salt Lake City to Laramie, WY — was a significant part of someone else’s journey four years ago. As I entered Salt Lake City on Friday and prepared to leave town today, I was all too aware […]
When I decided to do another Drive N Bike, I was inspired by the opportunity to see parts of the country that I love while discovering other areas that I have always wanted to visit. Last year’s trip taught me a great deal about finding peace in being alone, taking comfort in embracing an adventure, […]
“Embrace everyday as an opportunity to celebrate, learn, grow, and love – live positively and trust the outcome.” Coming off the high of my most recent speaking engagement in Germany, I have been tempted to figure out a way to make that happen again. Once I remind myself how indirectly that success came to me, […]
