"My name is Don Weber and I am riding my bike from San Diego, CA to St. Augustine FL. to raise awareness for Help for Brain Injured Children (HBIC). It is 3,160 miles one way and if my butt isn't too sore, I will be making the journey home on my bike as well. I will be taking the Southern Tier Route, a bike trail that basically rides the same way as the 10 freeway. I have a brain injury that was caused by a motorcycle accident in 2003 and my main goal is to give other people with brain injuries hope. By riding across the United States on my bike, I want to show them that anything is possible when you set your mind to it. Since my life has revolved around my brain injury for the past 6 years. I feel a great passion for helping others out and by doing so, my brother and I have gone across the state of California, by skateboard and bicycle (Brea to San Francisco) to help with Spinal Cord Research. That trip was a total of 518 miles taking 11 days, with fundraising going toward the Life Rolls on Foundation. I figure I can do 60 miles a day cruising at my own pace and estimating any riddles that should come by way, I should be in Florida within 3 months. To make my goal a success, Boost Mobile, Adventure Cycling and Whittier Cyclery have donated time and money to help me out in this 3,000 mile plus trip of a lifetime. I plan on hitting the road April 1st, 2009 and any support anyone can contribute to the HBIC foundation would be truly appreciated."
Thanks,
Don Weber
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