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i like to ride my bike Nov 4

Ride:Well Lead

I have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bicycle across America to raise funds and awareness for Blood:Water Mission, an organization that helps underdeveloped communities in Africa establish clean-water wells, latrines, and health clinics. We will be stopping in communities and churches to talk about the water and blood crises in Africa and enlist people in active support of Blood:Water Mission.
Would you please consider sacrificing financially as I sacrifice physically for this cause?

Announcement: I will be traveling across the country again as part of the Leadership staff for the R:W Tour '09. I am currently responsible for helping with the planning for this year's R:W Tour. I have been helping out in the office making sure everything will be ready to go this summer when we hit the road.

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Cross-Country Cyclist, Other

About Me:

I have been involved with Venture Expeditions the past 6 years. I have hiked the Superior Hiking Trail, Bicycled across Thailand, Trekked through the Himalayas in Bhutan, hike Pike's Peak, Bicycled the East Coast, and was a part of the 2008 Ride:Well Bike Tour.

I joined the Ride:Well team because I believe in the cause and wanted to offer my support to others that were taking a step of faith to do something adventurous, that was beyond anything they have done before!

Drew Nelson's Blog

Life on the Road...trying to stay on the road.

So I don't blog much, but here is a shot. I have been asked by some people (Troy Groves) to keep them updated and will hopefully be able to share how things are going...

I left home (Minnesota) on June 8, a little over two weeks ago. We drove the support vehicle (Mother Falcon) and the trailer out to Long Beach to meet the team for training days. The trip out was an endeavor, we drove through the night Monday and ended up making it to Zion National park on Tuesday afternoon. We couldn't camp at… Continue

Posted on June 26, 2009 at 12:19am — 2 Comments

Some Thoughts...on Life.

Today, I find myself wrestling with various thoughts on life. I find myself comparing the way life is lived out around me, and how I long for it to be something more. So many people live life under the constant pressure to keep up with those around them. It could be something as small as putting food on the table, and paying the electric bill, or it can be something that makes it looks like you have it going on, by having the best looking yard in the neighborhood, or having the newest Iphone or… Continue

Posted on September 27, 2008 at 10:20pm — 2 Comments

Getting ready to head west....

Today is Jesse, Brianne, and I's last full day in Minnesota. We are packing everything up and heading out west tomorrow around noon.

I just returned to the office with the extended version of the support vehicle. The van was getting a new hitch put on it, so we can pull the trailer. Once Aaron dropped me off at the shop where the van was, I drove over to Absolute Trailer Sales to pick up our sweet 6x12 white trailer that they donated for the tour. We did a quick fix on a couple lights and made… Continue

Posted on May 30, 2008 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

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At 10:53am on April 3, 2009, Tyler H. Sevlie said…: Drew.
Would you be interested in riding this Saturday?

Thanks,
Tyler

At 7:49pm on March 30, 2009, Tyler H. Sevlie said…: Dear Drew.
I thoroughly enjoyed the retreat, and you presence, this weekend. Let me know when you want to do some training.

Peace,
Tyler

At 10:28pm on March 9, 2009, Cindy Shelton said…: What else is new with you man?

At 10:06pm on March 5, 2009, Cindy Shelton said…: I'm doin well. Still workin at Target, but now at their campus in Brooklyn Park which is closer to home. It's nice that you could transfer and work closer to home, too. I heard about this cause through a friend who donates, so I thought I'd check it out and came across your page. I'm jealous of all your adventures:) How lucky are you!

At 1:41am on March 3, 2009, Cindy Shelton said…: I thought you looked familiar. You were my favorite Barista! You made the best Hazelnut Lattes:) It's great that you're doing this. Sounds like a fantastic time. Glad everything is well with you!

At 6:09pm on December 12, 2008, Jonathan Kuert said…: thanks drew. sounds good. looking forward to it.

At 12:21pm on June 24, 2008, Nancy P. said…: Drew, we can find places to stay here in Frisco for Monday night if you need them. It's north of Red Oak, though, not east like Terrell is.

At 11:38pm on June 20, 2008, Raquel Mull said…: Raquel Mull, Socorro, NM here. I know you were to be in Capitan - there is a sweet, coherent, faithful 99 year old woman at the nursing home here who lived in Capitan most of her life. She would like to know whose ranch you are staying at - she was a school teacher and probably taught the father of your friend!!! Hozho, (Navajo meaning harmony) Raquel

At 7:28pm on June 20, 2008, Joe Canal said…: We're working on your accomodations in Terrell on Monday night and I'll call you early next week to confirm the plans, route and timetable for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 30th and July 1 & 2.
btw we have a community prayer service for Blood:water mission and Ride:well tour and the Tyler event next Wednesday night. Things are going great here.
Hope you get to ride more. Looks like beaurtiful country you guys are traveling through.

At 3:51pm on June 16, 2008, Joe Canal said…: Thanks Drew, Don't tweets are a riot. You getting to ride much?

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