Posts from ‘January, 2009’

Here’s a summary of the last two months of media coverage received.  Its astounding to see how many places and people heard about my journey. They’ve been writing about me from Switzerland to Qatar (I didnt even know that was a country!) and everywhere in between.
There’s definitely more news to come, and possibly a few [...]

Over my journey I have been contacted by many individuals from all walks of life.  This was one of the craziest experiences I had, as a minister contacted me asking permission to use my story in her sermon.  I was humbled to say the least.

Matthew 2:1-12
“A Journey worth Taking”
January 4, 2009
Rev. Susan Cartmell: The [...]

The phone has stopped its constant ringing for a few days now, and I finally have the chance to get back to writing after a week long of traveling around the DC area and New York City.  It seems like the opportunity to reflect on the moment that was last Tuesday January 20th has been [...]

Ryan has been featured in quite a number of media sites recently it has been hard keeping up with all of them. But after making a quick Google News search I found a few links  you may find quite interesting.

Blumenauer goes Biking for Obama (Congressman Earl Blumenauer )
Cycling cross-country for Obama (AFP)
Hurting and hoping’ [...]

I guess it has all the charms of a fairy tale ending.  I made it to DC in time to attend the inauguration, and even got a ticket (a seated one at that!).

I not only secured tickets for myself, but was able to give away 6 more tickets to members of the Biking for Obama [...]

Attention all cyclists joining today’s ride:

Meet @ 11:30 at Gravelly Point next to Reagan Nat’l
Cross the Memorial Bridge
12:15 meet with Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Ride through city
1:30 finish @ Haines Point. (East Potomac Park)

Returning from my interview on Fox & Friends at the National Mall, all I can say is that the excitement and optimism that flows out of Washington is surreal.  I saw the children from the Ron Clark Academy singing songs of hope, and I must say it almost seems too good to be true.  The [...]

Hello World.
A couple of my best friends and most committed supporters have travelled to DC to join me in the big final ride. Four of them dont have bicycles with them, but really want to ride!
Please let me know tonight if you can lend them a bike just for tomorrow, it would mean the world [...]

If you’re in the DC area, you’re welcome to attend!!

Friday January 16. Between Ashland and Fairfax Virginia
Walt Whitman knew the feeling about one hundred years ago.  He wrote a poem named “Song Of The Open Road”.  Today that  poem is being lived out – as a  poetic Journey is made by a group of Americans , who for many reasons, including money, decided to [...]