whiskeyboarder
06-01-07, 05:52 PM
Allow a preamble: The following is something that I posted at Active.Com. The more direct information available on this forum may cause the following to seem very general. However, I am choosing not to rewrite the following text as it expresses just how novice I am in this entire genre and also explains very well the information that I am seeking. I thank you all for your time!
To Whom It May Concern:
If the subject matter that I am about to present has already been brought forth on this forum then I apologize. If this is the case, I would greatly appreciate if you would lead me in the right direction.
However, I have this grand idea in my head and I need some sort of guidance of how to go about setting up such an endeavor. I would really like to participate in a long distance cycling journey.
However, I don’t even know where to begin to A) set up such an event for myself or B) join others that are already planning to do so. Here is my situation.
I am a prior service Army guy, current attending university classes in Tampa, Florida. I am 23 years old and, by my account, in pretty decent shape. However, while training continuously, I came to the realization that I was not training towards any sort of tangible goal. So, for a while, I have been tossing around the idea of attempting some sort of endurance event.
Here are my dilemmas: First, I do not know what my stamina level is. Of course, I could figure an educated guess at such with just some extended riding. What I am looking for here, however, is a distance that is typical but challenging for beginners. I am the sort that is ready to jump all in; i.e. without someone telling me otherwise, I see myself ready for a 900 mile trip up to D.C. :o
Secondly, as a student, I am woefully under funded, so to say. Are there organizations that will sponsor such willing individuals? I wouldn’t be looking for much, but just enough funding to get the travels underway. In turn, I could offer a journey website with the sponsor’s name prominently mentioned and acknowledgment of said sponsor during any sort of media exposure that may occur.
Finally… admittedly, I would be doing this ultimately for my own personal satisfaction. However, if given the opportunity, I would like to use my physical drive in such in an effort to positively fulfill some monetary cause (i.e. raise money for wounded troops).
I am posting all of this in hopes of finding someone that will guide me in the right direction. I am passionately serious about this idea. I am sure it has been completed before and is being completed by others more then many are aware. I would love advice for anyone with any experience or knowledge.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Steve B.
whiskey_boarder@hotmail.com
AIM: whiskeyboarder21
Yahoo Messenger: whiskeyboarder@yahoo.com
MSN IM: whiskey_boarder@hotmail.com
To Whom It May Concern:
If the subject matter that I am about to present has already been brought forth on this forum then I apologize. If this is the case, I would greatly appreciate if you would lead me in the right direction.
However, I have this grand idea in my head and I need some sort of guidance of how to go about setting up such an endeavor. I would really like to participate in a long distance cycling journey.
However, I don’t even know where to begin to A) set up such an event for myself or B) join others that are already planning to do so. Here is my situation.
I am a prior service Army guy, current attending university classes in Tampa, Florida. I am 23 years old and, by my account, in pretty decent shape. However, while training continuously, I came to the realization that I was not training towards any sort of tangible goal. So, for a while, I have been tossing around the idea of attempting some sort of endurance event.
Here are my dilemmas: First, I do not know what my stamina level is. Of course, I could figure an educated guess at such with just some extended riding. What I am looking for here, however, is a distance that is typical but challenging for beginners. I am the sort that is ready to jump all in; i.e. without someone telling me otherwise, I see myself ready for a 900 mile trip up to D.C. :o
Secondly, as a student, I am woefully under funded, so to say. Are there organizations that will sponsor such willing individuals? I wouldn’t be looking for much, but just enough funding to get the travels underway. In turn, I could offer a journey website with the sponsor’s name prominently mentioned and acknowledgment of said sponsor during any sort of media exposure that may occur.
Finally… admittedly, I would be doing this ultimately for my own personal satisfaction. However, if given the opportunity, I would like to use my physical drive in such in an effort to positively fulfill some monetary cause (i.e. raise money for wounded troops).
I am posting all of this in hopes of finding someone that will guide me in the right direction. I am passionately serious about this idea. I am sure it has been completed before and is being completed by others more then many are aware. I would love advice for anyone with any experience or knowledge.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Steve B.
whiskey_boarder@hotmail.com
AIM: whiskeyboarder21
Yahoo Messenger: whiskeyboarder@yahoo.com
MSN IM: whiskey_boarder@hotmail.com