Riding for charity

For those who were following my Pacific Crest Trail hike in 2010,  know (or least should have known) that I was hiking for a charity. The website was started by a hiker named Paul Mitchel (not the hair stylist), in an effort to help hikers raise money/awareness for a cause while they hike. Paul said the site will eventually be a site where the hiker chooses the charity, while this year was for Haiti relief.

***Click here for the site***

So the mysterious Dave from the ill-fated 'Easy To Grin' forwarded an ad from the 'Baja Western Onion'. Apparently there is a ride that leaves mid February called the 'Baja Love Ride.'

~~~~Baja Love Ride~~~~

I have been searching for a charity to raise money and awareness for, but I haven't found a site to advertise myself on. I would like to participate in the Baja Love, but that pushes my travels back a month. More then anything I don't like the support aspect of the trip. The idea of riding a bike is to ride a bike, if you are being supported by a vehicle (even if it is low emission), defeats the point. I also want to take my time.

If you know of a charity, or a site like HikeFor where I can advertise myself, shoot me a message or leave a comment.


On another note I wanted to thank the guys at the REI Encinitas store. I contacted the store manager, an explained how I lost most of my hiking gear in the boat wreck. He put me in touch with the warehouse crew, who deal in all the returned/damaged gear.


Well, they helped me out big time, I now have a tent, jacket, and a sleeping pad.
Thank you!