On August 8th, we rode from Glisy, France into Sarcelles, France. Sacelles is a suburb of Paris. The ride was 75 miles long, and we woke up extra early (5am) to ensure it was completed in time. Luckily we finished all 75 miles and rode into lodging with no problems. It felt great to complete the full day and push ourselves in an effort to honor those with disabilities, even if the headwinds and steep hills did their best to halt us. After the long day, the team relaxed at the hotel before heading to sleep.
During the afternoon after our ride the team had time to reflect on the trip and take care of some housekeeping procedures such as uploading pictures and sending off the final donation amounts. The most prevalent topic of our discussion was how lucky and blessed we were to be serving people with disabilities on this trip. We had just donated our official amount to Wheels for Wellbeing. The amount totaled 750 Pounds which is about the same as 1,200 US Dollars. The fact that we are able to make such a large monetary contribution, on top of volunteering our time, blows my mind.
Of course, all of the help from our donors made this event possible. However, one single donation has made our trip as great as it is. Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) donated $5,000 to our team to help ensure the success of this event. Without them, the donations would have been closer to 300 Pounds (500 Dollars). From our discussions with the four groups we have met thus far, 750 Pounds will go a long way in helping their activities expand. For example, most adaptive cycles can cost anywhere from 500 - 1,250 pounds. That means our single donation can help the group expand their operations to serve more people with disabilities. We owe our success to Asia Broadcast Satellite, and we cannot thank them enough for their support.
-Hunter Sprague
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