We have had quite a few newspaper interviews lately and even a live radio broadcast with Tad Felts in Phillipsburg KS. It was a privilege to be interviewed by Tad who has been broadcasting for 65 years. He is in the Kansas Broadcasters Hall of Fame and has received special recognized by Kansas legislature. He is a very neat guy and talked with us on the air for 35 minutes about the Refuge Ride project.
Recently we had our longest ride at 64 miles. We even had a tail wind! The last few days have been shorter miles but the wind, a whole different story. We spent one day in 27 mph cross winds, gusting at 35 mph. Now that was a challenge! Thankfully there wasn't much traffic so we could ride side by side holding hands much of the day to support each other so we wouldn't get blown over. Once as we were riding solo, there were oncoming cars and a semi passed us from behind bringing such a wall of wind that it blew Dustin off the road and off his unicycle. He rolled his ankle which now only hurts when he walks but not when he pedals, fortunately.
It is surprising to us how the level of generosity varys from place to place. Some towns are super receptive and we wish we could ride circles around it all day and connect with people. Other places seem interested in the novelty and entertainment of seeing us, but turn a deaf ear to the need and heartbreak of Syrians we are representing. "Best of luck to you" just doesn't go very far to help meet real needs for those in desperate circumstances.
Thanks for tuning in!
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