Wouldn't it be SOOOO cool if . . .

[shootingstar]

Why don't someone just choose something light, small/foldable and begin the journey.

Charity idea sounds nice, but complex to administer across internationally. Worry about finalizing the charity stuff ....later. We can do finish planning in the middle of this mega international journey if needed.

We have our pet charities (no pun here) locally as well.

Make it simple ...to get the journey started, take pics as evidence, memories at each meeting/celebration point.

Treat it like a long-bike touring ride: Don't overplan, otherwise one gets weighed down with too much "baggage", indecisions, etc. I like indigios or some of us just informally organizing a few travel points within our region.

Please someone just start riding....with the 'thing'. I'm happy to organize within greater Vancouver..not sure who would cycle to or from the Canada-U.S. border when we are experiencing cold and rain at this time of year..

[shellkay1212]

INDIANA

Fort Wayne is where I am but I would LOVE this!!!

[chicagogal]

I'm in!!!!!

There are at least a few of us in Chicago. I would be up for making it a group ride where all of us Chicago girls meet up and go as a group to the next point.

[NbyNW]

Raising money for a cause is a great idea, and since the folks on this message board are all over the globe, perhaps it would make sense to choose something that might have an international focus. And maybe there would be a way to start a TE fund for that cause (or causes) that people could make contributions to.

I'm sure there are tons of options for this, like Doctors without Borders, Oxfam, etc. And every now and then I read about a group that fixes up bikes and sends them to a developing country -- don't know of any one specifically, but something like that would be consistent with the main theme of this community.

[staceysue]

Please someone just start riding....with the 'thing'. I'm happy to organize within greater Vancouver..not sure who would cycle to or from the Canada-U.S. border when we are experiencing cold and rain at this time of year..

LOL I'll bet you couldn't wait 'til Christmas morning to open your presents, could you?

edit: but you're right - I want to et it started, too! Who's ready to start?

[shootingstar]

Go, crazycanuck!!! Somehow your TE pseudonymn suits the start of this whole thing...crazy, fun.. Do some dirt starts for us!

Can we think of a fun name for this ride? Then we can stampede over to Susan O. to ask her to set aside on this fourm and digitally pin the ride up as a topic to at least for us to post pics for now and add stories. Topic can be digitally 'pinned' like the TE Frapr map for us to easily locate it fast.

But we need a name for this ride..otherwise it'll be the "IT" uninspiring ride.

Let's not be too hard on Susan O. to ask for a blog on this. She runs a biz. Make it easy for now.

[jesvetmed]

I just found this thread -- what a great idea!

Now who wants to volunteer to ride across the Cascades to get "it"?

I could do that. Have friends in Spokane -- I could ride there, transport it back, and ride here to meet someone else. I'm just north of Seattle by 60 miles. Also, our club rides across the Cascade Pass (Hwy 20) in July. Never done it, but I plan to be ready to go this year!

I love the idea of the biking gnome ("gnomess"?)... something we could take funny pics with and document HER travel!

[Aggie_Ama]

If the Aussies don't get started before their summer gets unbearable we could start by going down California and across the south where winter is mild. Then some how wrap around the country. I am not very good at logistics! I like a bandana you sign. Maybe a small bag you could pass where people could put a tiny trinket or pin on a pin. Like a magnet or pin from your home area?

[andtckrtoo]

Too fun! Of course I'd be doing a little hop as in the Bay Area we have tons of TE'ers. But it would be fun to plan a few hops to get the "thing" from where it was to where it needs to be. Maybe I could actually meet JoBob!

I think it would be great to get something like a Doodlebear on which we could write something, then pass on.

[staceysue]

So many awesome ideas. Is there anybody who's ready to get started now?

[crazycanuck]

I'm ready to get the thing going & it's not hot yet I shall pick the "IT" up tomorrow & pass it to Trekhawk shortly after since she's out my way.

THe thing will be in a plastic pouch & have a postcard attached to it. Umm..it might have some sand on it as the "it" will be paying a short trip to the beach...