As a father of two great daughters and the husband of a cancer survivor, I’ve been absolutely moved to indescribable emotion by the story of Pablo Castelaz. Pablo died six days past his 6th birthday this past June. His father Jeff is riding across the U.S. soon to honor his son, and to raise awareness about children’s cancer. Jeff’s blog is a tour de force monument to the human spirit and how we’re all brothers and sisters in this fight. He wrote a few days ago: “For 3,100 miles, I will be in search of Pablo. In search of me. In search of the answer. The meaning of it all. I believe that everything means something. I better. This is one helluva commitment I’ve made.”
I like to promote the concept of Penny per mile on BikeCrave for the charity of your choice in the privacy of your lives. Here’s another cause so worthy of your attention and support. Pennys add up when many join together.
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