I cannot tell you how honored I am to get to represent Columbus State University on the ride this year. My bike is covered in CSU imagery. For those who have not seen it, come to our return party on the 24th. I had the pleasure of riding Dr. Chris Markwood from our launch on main campus down to Frank Brown Hall. No pressure...DON'T DROP THE PRESIDENT!!!!! I didn't want to do that, plus it would have cost me a lot of money buying beer for the riders. Another huge thanks to the Columbus Police Department and the Motor Squad, along with Campus Police and Harris County Sheriff's Office. They escorted us downtown and then right out of town. Also, Lauren Linahan from WTVM, we had absolute perfect riding weather.
We had a great ride to Johnson City TN. We got in a little after dark. No restaurants open. The hotel bar only had two employees and they were closing in 15 minutes. The bartender stayed open for us and he cooked us some appetizers. One of the two girls behind the desk went and got us some pizza. There were two other hotel guests in the bar. In no time there's a big group of bikers, and they asked what we were doing. When we told them, they each went to the ATM and gave us $100 each. This just demonstrates how wonderful people really are in this country. We're just some dudes riding a bike trying to make a difference. And everyone wants to help, and that is humbling.
I got a lot more coming at you as the ride continues...today's song of the day..I was singing this rolling down the road... "On the day that you were born the angels got together, and decided to make a dream come true"...Close to You by The Carpenters