The destination |
Massachusetts, my ‘home state’ which I left in the summer of 1970 on a journey that took me to Oregon, my ‘home’ for the past 34 years... |
The mode |
Bicycle… |
The time |
June 22nd to August 17th, 2004 |
The route |
Charleston, OR ( Sunset Bay) to Astoria, OR via Hwy 101, then east to St. Louis, MO following the Lewis & Clark Trail. From there, a quick dash across the remaining six states to Provincetown, MA on the tip of Cape Cod… |
The mileage |
4316.7 mi. |
The reason |
Because at 50, my wife said that climbing Mt. Everest was out of the question and that I’d better find another challenge closer to home… |
The motivation |
The Women’s Safety and Resource Center in North Bend, OR is embarking on a similar challenge – raising the funds necessary to build a new facility designed to meet the needs of women (and children) seeking shelter and assistance who are dealing with domestic abuse, drug & alcohol issues and homelessness. Named Coddington Place, the multi-purpose facility will be built on Newmark Ave., SW of the western entrance to SWOCC. In addition to transitional housing, it will contain office space for the organization, a ‘common area’ for related activities, an outdoor playground for kids and space for a vegetable garden. All donations to the ride will go to this non-profit agency to help the women and families they serve in Coos County… |
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Women's Safety
(Women's Center ready to build new facility ) |
