Nephew rides for cancer
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Lay off offers opportunity for service
My nephew David graduated from college over a year ago with a degree in biomedical engineering, got a job in the medical equipment field, switched companies and was promptly laid off.
Rather than feel sorry for himself, he re-focused his energies. He had this dream of riding around North America on his bike and decided now was the time. And what better cause to ride for than Men's Prostate Cancer? After all, the most famous biker in the world, Lance Armstrong overcame this disease!
My brother sent out this email, "David Shirley started his quest for an 8000
mile bike ride this morning. He bought a $1500 bike, and a clever
trailer, and off he went. Leaving from the coast of Maine, he plans to
go through Canada, and eventually end up in San Diego. Then he turns
around and heads back somewhere else in the middle- Utah, I think."
David on David
- iCycleAgainstNegligence
This is the site my nephew created to chronicle his adventure and to collect funds for The Lance Armstrong Foundation.
My prayer
Dear Lord,
Please protect my nephew David through this 8000 mile journey. Help him meet good people and good weather, smooth roads and small mountains. When he becomes discouraged and exhausted, inspire him with human energy, will and courage to pedal a bit further. When he encounters danger, wrap him in the light of Your protection. When he experiences loneliness, surround him with the love of Spirit, family and friends.
Please help him fulfill the goals of this ride, raising money and awareness towards overcoming prostate cancer.
What a great gift this is to David, this chance to offer himself in Service on four levels: inner, outer, other, on high.
Thank you so much! Amen
Support David's journey
- Donate $2+ now!
Care to donate to prostate cancer and move David closer to his fundraising goal of $15,000? Click the above link!
Where is David this very moment?
- Where is David???
This link gives David's location at any given moment in time. If you are on his route, maybe you could offer him a night's stay. Please: legitimate, kind and supportive friends only need apply!
Come along with David as he travels the country
- Where is David? Lyme, New Hampshire
David Shirley, riding 8000 miles for a cause, began his fourth day Tuesday, August 18, 2009 in Lyme, New Hampshire. His journey began on the Blue Star Memorial Highway near Brunswick, Maine and crossed the... - Where is David? North Royalton, Vermont
Sore legs slowed David Shirley's progress yesterday. He had some concerns about his knees and wrapped them in kineseo tape. He has milk allergies and evidently his legs get sluggish when he mistakenly- or... - Where is David? Ticonderoga, New York
Twenty-two minutes ago, no, twenty-seven... okay, 60 minutes ago, David Shirley hopped back on the bike and rode past Ticonderoga Country Club in the great state of New York, at the eastern edge of the... - Where is David? Breaking News!
David Shirley, logging 451.66 miles on his cycle across North America for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, took a break to call his Auntie Barb today and reassure her that she was doing him a favor and was... - Where is David? Lake Pleasant, NY
The crystal clear waters of Lake George stunned David Shirley on the 8th day of his cycle across America for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. - Where is David? Oswego, New York
Nine minutes ago, David Shirley was standing across from the H. Lee White Maritime Museum in Oswego, New York. According to the spot shared page, he was actually IN the surf north of West 1st Street, along... - Where is David? Hamlin Beach State Park
It is Sunday and David Shirley is playing on the beach at Hamlin Beach State Park. This image brings to mind the physical, mystical, spiritual aspects of water. After all, the mystery that is life bursts... - Where is David? Canada here he comes!
- Where is David? Closing his ears to the call of the...
Legend has it, a Storm Hag lurks in Lake Erie, waiting to lure handsome young men into her evil embrace and drag them to the bottom of the lake where they will live with her forever. She has a sweet siren... - Where is David: Cancer, Canada and Ted Kennedy
Let this be our shared commitment whatever sacrifices must be made will be shared and shared fairly. And let this be our confidence at the end of our journey and always before us shines that ideal... - Where is David? Surviving a sore knee, he's achieve...
Friday, August 2185.69 miles 6:05.25 hrs 39.9 mph max 14.1 Avg What a great day!!! David covered lots of groundwhen he left Lake Pleasant, NY,finishing up in Camden, where he mingled with folk at... - David Shirley's secret weapon
David Shirley is racing through Ontario towards Detroit with a dirty little secret and I intend to exploit it. Words are but wind that do from men proceed;None but Chamelions on bare Air can feed;Great... - Where is David? University of Windsor
David took a sharp left turn just before hitting the Canadian/U.S. border and spent the night at University of Windsor in Ontario. For a young man seeking his future, while riding to help others, UW seems... - Where is David? Sturgis, the town that raised Tom B...
Tom Bodett's line, - Where is David? Resting up after a 118mile day, so ...
There are two ways to cross the border. You can either take the bridge or you can take the tunnel. As bikes would most likely not be able to go in the tunnel I headed to the bridge. I took my time along the... - Where is David? Surpassing 1000 miles and nearing C...
Those of you who climb are familiar with the phrase, Belay on! For you Brits, the equivalent phrase is, - Where is David? Rescued by a patch kit
Do you carry a patch kit complete with ready repairs? A patch kit for moments when you feel:Disconnected from the road, Verbally abused by road rage, Broken down emotionally andShuddering on the shoulder.In... - Where is David? 115 pounds of gear in Milwaukee
Talked to David this morning about his equipment, and thought people like my brother might want to have it all down in one concise hub. There are people out there less esoteric than I, who want details on... - Where is David? Inventorying the rest of his equipm...
David Shirley writes, - Where is David? Visiting the homeland, Hudson, Wisc...
Dorothy said it and many of us are fortunate to believe it; going home is one of the best moments imaginable. It is no surprise that David Shirley picked up the pace once he hit Wisconsin. I've been to his... - Where is David? Stats for the past several days
David Shirley is spending Labor Day in Hudson, Wisconsin with his family-- I know Grandma for one was anxious to hug him! And speaking of Grandmas, I have to thank Gifted Grandma for leaving this lovely... - Where is David? Letting his aunt make a fool of her...
While my nephew David Shirley raises money for prostate cancer in and around his hometown, Hudson, Wisconsin, I am inspired to climb on a bicycle. I am inspired for two reasons: 1. I have been covering... - Where is David? Westward HO!
David Shirley is enjoying a beautiful final day with his family in Hudson, Wisconsin and plotting his path west. He updated his pathway during his week at home, taking what he has learned thus far and... - Where is David? i promised you photos and here they...
David Shirley, cycling across North America to raise awareness for prostate cancer, finally posted his photos online. Click below for the link. I chose several of my favorites to get the ball rolling...... - Where is David? Hudson Star Observer interviews him...
David Shirley- who has logged 1860 miles as he cycles across North America to raise awareness for prostate cancer- took interviews from his parent's home in Hudson, Wisconsin this morning. He will spend... - Where is David? Breezing past Chaska, MN
FLAT IS FAST! David Shirley had time to write this in his blog yesterday: While I was traveling from Maine towards Hudson, WI, I always had the idea in my head that I was heading home. I had a destination... - Where is David? Nowhere near the haunted Volstead H...
David Shirley rode over 100 miles today, after leaving his camping site south of Chaska, Minnesota. It was a fast and flat trip, covering ten hours, with a couple stops that included one in Bird Island, MN. ... - Where is David? Water towers dominate the plains
Out on the plains of Minnesota and South Dakota where land is so flat that the sun can be tracked from sunrise to sunset, water towers are the equivalent of skyscrapers. The Parent Booster Club hires some... - Where is David? Holding steady at 100 miles a day t...
Cycling through eastern South Dakota, David Shirley experienced altitude variations of 600 feet or less- hovering somewhere inside 1200 to 1800 feet. Today, midstate, the elevation trends between 1800 and... - Where is David? Six centuries climbing upward in So...
David Shirley has logged 2337 miles since he began cycling across the country on August 13. He crossed the White Mountains and the Appalacians. He rode past Niagara Falls into Canada and spent days on the... - Where is David? Badlands and Bandits
There is a romantic notion that outlaws hid in the Badlands, giving it the name. But author Richard M. Patterson says it isn't so in his book, Historical Atlas of the Outlaw West. While this may disappoint... - Where is David? Deepening awareness in Wyoming
Waking east of Hot Springs National Cemetery, resting place for soldiers like John Pattee who was - Where is David? How Annie Proulx did Wyoming women a...
David Shirley turns 25 on Tuesday and will most likely celebrate within the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park, straddling the northwest corner of Wyoming and the southern ripple of Montana. David... - Where is David? The birthday boy at 2526 miles and ...
David Shirley is cycling along Highway 30 west of Basin at 4500 feet, following a day of major ups and downs. Concern over his rear brakes stressed him to the point where his Auntie Jan- my sister- worried... - Where is David? David takes a day off in Cody, Wyom...
The Birthday Boy at Niagara Falls The temperature is 67.8 F and clear with 22% humidity and a dew point of 28F. The wind is coming in at 8 miles per hour from the East, Northeast and gusting at 12 mph. A... - Where is David? Remembering September 29, 1984
Baby Dav at 2 months old; 7 lbs 10 oz Nine days after Hezbollah car-bombed the U.S. Embassy annex in Beirut, David Shirley came into the world. Gene Autry was celebrating his 77th birthday on this day, and... - Where is David? Gardiner, Montana with 100% chance ...
Gardiner, Montana reports 0 degrees and overcast, with a 100% chance of snow. I assume this means it is snowing because David has not moved from his current location for over 8 hours. In this town of 850+... - Where is David? Out of the church basement and head...
Just talked to Dave...he was riding out of Yellowstone (Wednesday morning) and hit a - Where is David? Helena, Montana and The Edward M. K...
David finally got a moment to update his blog. It is current through yesterday! Check out his personal journal at icycleagainstnegligence. This is what he shared about yesterday: Mammouth, WY... - Where is David? Headline news heading towards Misso...
Bozeman, MT to Helena, MT112.59 miles6:40.50 hrs30.7 max16.8 avgAs I hit the road this morning I quickly noticed how cold my hands got and thought that I must stop somewhere and purchase some gloves that... - Where is David? Implications of Success
I would surmise that, heading out of Missoula, MT having logged close to 3000 miles and achieving the following stats pretty much makes my nephew David Shirley a celebrity- I say my nephew because many of you... - Where is David? Thompson Falls, Home of Western Hos...
Waking to pinks and blues in a town where the temperature is 46 and partly cloudy, with highs expected in the 50s feels quite different than rising in nearby Mullen Pass where the temperature hovers... - Where is David? Sandpoint Idaho artists tell the st...
Sandpoint sits on Lake Pend Orielle, the fifth largest natural lake in the lower 48, surrounded by the Cabinet Mountains to the east and the Selkirk mountains to the northeast. I have never heard of this... - Where is David? eBay Giving Works helps nonprofits ...
I am such a sap. As I began researching eBay Giving Works for my friend, the most generous Shalini, the sound of - Where is David? "The Most Beautiful Mountain Highwa...
My cousin Curt and I have been emailing today, trying to connect the pair, as Curt lives north of Seattle. Our conversation went sort of like this today- well, exactly like this: Curt: We can put him up... - Where is David? How long does it take to get to Sea...
Okay, so it is about 236 miles from Tonasket to Seattle. On a good day, that would take David little over two days. So what is the terraine like for 236 miles? From Tonasket he will most likely head to... - Where is David? Slow start out of Twisp, as his mom...
It's a cold Washington morning. David rolled out of Twisp around noon with a handlebar temperature of 37 degrees on its way to a high in the lower 40s. He's headed through the Northern Cascades to... - Where is David? Vancouver and back
David Shirley, cycling across North America to raise awareness for prostate cancer, took a loop up to Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada and back down to Bellingham, Washington State in the U.S., where... - Where is David? Washington State Then and Now
It always amazes me when someone from the East Coast travels west and comments about our lack of history, as if all history began with the Pilgrims. In 1996, an 8,400-year-old skeleton was found in... - Where is David? Prostate cancer causes and cures
In the mid 1990s, Jack's father was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I had - Where is David? Lavender, Cossu and Save Puget Soun...
What is west of Seattle you might ask? If you thought, - Where is David? Olympic Peninsula rainforests and r...
A physiographic region has similar landforms and evolutionary history. There are eight such regions in the United States. I thought New Mexico had a lot, at six, but the State of Washington hosts... - Where is David? Prostate cancer hits the rich and f...
News of Andrew Lloyd Weber's prostate cancer sent shivers down the collective spine of fans awaiting the February, 2010 opening of his Phantom of the Opera sequel, Love Never Dies. At age 61, Weber's... - Where is David? New photos cycling west
Cyclist David Shirley, icycleagainstnegligence, is taking a few days off in Portland, Oregon to rest his stressed knees, after putting over 4000 miles on his bicycle. The break gave him an opportunity to load... - Where is David? Common Cycling Injuries
- Where is David? Cycling addictions
I am amazed at what I am learning as my nephew cycles across the country to raise awareness for prostate cancer. He is raising my awareness for more than prostate cancer. Researching where he is and what he... - Where is David? Redwoods, tree huggers and impunity
- Where's David? Thanksgiving in San Francisco with a...
David spent nearly two weeks in the Bay Area, getting to know a portion of Mom's family he only knew from photos- if that! They expected him to be short and he expected them to be a couple night stand. But... - Cycling adventure is a wrap
He tries, cares and thinks! Following his journey with a state by state look at young adult authors
- Denver Young Adult Fiction Examiner
Articles written for examiner.com connecting David's trip locations with young adult literature, writers, publishers, etc.
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Comments
Thanks so much, UW!!! Please keep him in your prayers.
Great cause to ride for, thanks for let us know about it. I wish David all the luck during his journey and I´ll be following everything through his blog ;)
Wow what a wonderful thing your nephew is doing. I will definitely follow his journey.
What a thoughtful young man. All the best to him!
He's a good guy. I'm too far removed to offer him a temporary hearth/home during his journey, but I wish him a safe and successful journey. My prayers are with him. Will also be forwarding the links you've given above to some close friends scattered over the US.
what a noble act David is doing.
i pray that he will be safe in his journey and that God grant him his heart's desire.
My best wishes to David. That's one very big journey!
Thanks everyone! I sent him this address so that he could read your supportive comments. This lonely journey will become much easier with generous and encouraging words.
I just met David at the Lyme Country Store in Lyme, NH about 20 minutes ago! He looks wonderful & in great spirits. He gave me his blog and his name & now I am writing to you.
I will pass his message along.
Be great!
Ahhh... thanks Michele!! This is so very cool!
My thoughts ride with him.
Awesome.
Michele,
There is about a "one in 300 million chance" that you would even SEE David, much less talk to him and find out who he is. There is even LESS chance that you would connect him with Storytellersrus, and her blog.
I can't wrap my brain around this one.
Do you think there is something else going on here??? Does this kind of thing happen to you often? Do you see Angels? This would be a fascinating blog.
Blessings to you,
Dave's Dad, Craig
Hi Craig,
I have managed to hit the 1% of various things here and there in my life so far.
I am blessed with my everyday living and when I meet people like David; there is depth to him & I only shared a snipit of time.
Angels... I think I have, but not in the caricature vision, but more of a feeling of when you meet someone who has... depth! It is difficult to describe.
I have posted David's site & cause on my Facebook & am processing my thoughts of how I will write about him on my blog.
I look forward to "tagging" along on his journey! Cycle on!!
All good things,
Michele
Hey Michele, I am thrilled that you are planning to write a blog about David. Please put a link here so those interested can connect with you! Thanks so much!
God's blessing are surely with him..as he trust in God completely to guide him.
Thank you GG.
What an awesome testimony of an ability to press on in life!
It is definitely motivating! Thanks coffeesnob!
Ben Boyd 2009.8.26 15:05
It looks like I am the first of our group to leave a message on your website, Dave. For everyone else reading this, I was biking through Vermont and New York with two friends when we merged with Dave and spent two days biking together before we parted ways in Ticonderoga. Since then, we've asked, "I wonder where Dave is now?" So, where is Dave now? Keep us posted. BTW, thanks for the tip about increasing my cadence: it did take a lot of strain off of my knees and helped with conserving energy. Best of luck going Westward.
What a wonderful journey to undertake! My prayers go with David - and Amen to your prayer! Now I need to catch up so am off to read :)
Shalini, you are wonderful to read all these today! Thanks!
hub-hub, thanks for the link.
Uninvited Writer says:
6 months ago
This is great to hear. Good luck to David.