Touring the USA alone? and Sponsors?

[Reesha]

If you want to do it with a group for a good cause you could do the ALA Big Ride Across America with me next summer

7 weeks, 3300 miles. Fully supported. Not sure if it's up your alley, but it makes fundraising a bit more straightforward. It's a $6000 minimum. There's usually 20-40 riders.

[indysteel]

If you want to do it with a group for a good cause you could do the ALA Big Ride Across America with me next summer

7 weeks, 3300 miles. Fully supported. Not sure if it's up your alley, but it makes fundraising a bit more straightforward. It's a $6000 minimum. There's usually 20-40 riders.

That was actually the ride I had in mind. Granted, it's not always easy to raise that kind of money, even for a great charity, but to me, this sounds like a much more legitimate and worthwhile approach.

[Reesha]

Well, I figure I have a year to do it. I just helped two friends raise 10k for a documentary in one month's time, so I probably have a bit of an unrealistic view.

If I can convince my work's communications department to do an article on my trip in our school's magazine, I'll be all set for donations.

[indysteel]

Well, I figure I have a year to do it. I just helped two friends raise 10k for a documentary in one month's time, so I probably have a bit of an unrealistic view.

If I can convince my work's communications department to do an article on my trip in our school's magazine, I'll be all set for donations.

Oh, I think it's totally doable--at least for some. It just takes some work. I think it helps when you have the backing of a legitimate and widely recognized not-for-profit that has broad "appeal." I'm on the board for a smaller not-for-profit, and it's a lot more challenging to raise money because it doesn't necessarily tug at everyone's heart strings.