Almost one year....

It has been a while since I have posted - well, REALLY posted. I started to wonder why I had stopped updating this. Truth be told, I felt I was talking/posting to myself. I get the feeling that GLR is no longer interesting. But why? Is it because we were riding through all of these great and magical places? And now we are not? Is it because for those short few weeks, people could live their dreams vicariously through us? Was it that while we were trying to find the community or children that would be able to use our school supplies to raise themselves up to a new level, that those that followed us were more interested in the ride itself? Worse yet, can I include myself in the same group? I would like to think not, but I did wonder, then I realized something - I am still riding. Just not on a bike. Now, like so many others of you that have been following me, I'm riding the ride of life!

I am in England, going to work every day into London (well, occasionally I work from home..), I ride a train that takes me from a small village (Kintbury) into London where from my break room, I can see Big Ben, the House of Parliament and the Thames river. But the best part are the people that I work with. They too are working to share the dream, but on such a greater scale than just that of backpacks, school supplies and pencils. Comic Relief's vision is "A just world - free of poverty" and now, I'm helping them to achieve that! And, I am hoping that in some small way - Gray Lady Riders will also be able to help.

For now, I will be focusing on what I see and do here, not just from a work perspective, but from the amazing place called the UK. Oh, I'm still looking for those that will break the pencil in half, so is Jose, and others as well. But for now, until we find that child or children, I will entertain you with what it is like to be in the UK, bikeless, yet still riding life!

Until my next post
Shiny Side Up!

RoadRunner

Quiet!

The weather is starting to turn a bit colder. You can see and feel the fall in the air. While this Gray Lady is off of her wheels for a while, I am still looking for that child or community that can use our school supplies.

Our website is now up. www.grayladyriders.com. Come and see what you think. Then come back to our blog and let us know. Any comments, good or bad will be accepted. (Please, remember to be civil.)

I heard about the dramatic flooding that occurred in Georgia. If anyone knows of a child in need, go to the contact page and send us an email!

Keep collecting those supplies. If you need to know where to send them, please, let us know.

Until later,
RoadRunner

Our next big adventure!

Jose and I know that many have been following us on our great adventure. While this trip did not end exactly the way we would have liked, we did get to see some amazing things, meet incredible people and most importantly, raise the awareness of our goal to provide school supplies to those that will benefit the most.

Now it is your turn to participate! In the coming months, children will be leaving school with slightly used backpacks, old school supplies will be put up and forgotten and stores will be putting amazing sales on new supplies. Here is how YOU can help.

Send us those slightly used backpacks, send us the school supplies that will not be used. Help us by buying supplies when on those great sales. And.. help us to identify children in your area that will "break the pencil in half."

For those that ride, there is still an opportunity to ride with us. Jose is spearheading the effort to get rides together. Unfortunately, this is a geographically limited prospect. Most of you that have been following us who do ride, are in areas considerably further away than north Alabama. But, for those that are interested and are near us, respond. Perhaps we can get rides together in the area to meet and to enjoy the ride.

For those that do not ride, come anyway. Contact us. Motorcycles are not the only way to move you through life or on the road. We welcome anyone, regardless of vehicle to join our cause!

Send us an email, or post a comment on the board. All comments are moderated, so if you don't want your email identified, simply state it, and I will remove that information from the post.

Jose and I again, want to thank those who followed us on one of the most amazing experiences of our lives. Particularly to those that rode with us and were with us each day. We felt your presence and hope that we can continue this great ride of life with all you ladies (and some men) that understand that what moves you in life is not about the vehicle, it is about the journey and the path that you may take!




Shiny Side Up!
RoadRunner