i am not under any contractual obligation. However, since this thread is about good deeds, I feel I have one to share:
When I was out riding yesterday, I happened upon a cyclist stopped on the side of the road in a part of town that is heavy with industry. He was riding a beat up old recumbent and behind it, was carrying a trailer. I stopped and asked if he had everything that he needed in the interest of spreading good will, making a friend...whatever. as it turns out Ben has been riding for a month and is from Minneapolis. Which he tells me is the capital of Minneana. He asks me how to get to Winton Woods, where he plans on setting up camp for the night. Seperating us from the park is a BIG hill. No matter how you look at it, Ben has some nasty climbing ahead. I try to explain the best way to get there, but the problem is that I know this area of the city too well. I don't know the street names because I have no use for them. So I tell him to just follow me. "By the way, I live only 2 miles from Winton Woods. If you want to save a couple bucks you can camp in my yard and I may be able to swing you some dinner, Ben." So my new friend, on his way to Texas, came back to my house. We gave Ben dinner, a couple beers, a free campground and breakfast. This morning Ben packed up his belongings into his little trailer and headed out for Texas. I hope that he makes it there and back to Minneapolis safely.
This is Ben's website:
http://zanerokklyn.250free.com/migration