A Ride for Three ReasonsA Ride for Three ReasonsBob Lee, a 65-year-old cancer survivor from Barrington, IL has embarked on a solo bicycle ride of 6,500 he calls A Ride for Three Reasons. All of the proceeds of The Ride will benefit cancer, ALS and hospice care. Articles
Interview on TalkShoe
2008-01-18 08:28:00 This online interview aired January 15, 2008 on the North Georgia Community Resources page at Talkshoe.com. Total playing time: 32:34 FROM THE BEGINNING | PREVIOUS | NEXT... More About: Interview
Interview on TalkShoe
2008-01-18 08:28:00 This online interview aired January 15, 2008 on the North Georgia Community Resources page at Talkshoe.com. Total playing time: 32:34 FROM THE BEGINNING | PREVIOUS | NEXT... More About: Interview
The Public Push Made The Difference
2008-01-18 07:53:00 This article appears in the the January 15, 2008 edition of of the Northwest Herald from McHenry County, Illinois in the Sun City News section By KURT BEGALKA Bicyclist Bob Lee spins philosophical when it comes to his philanthropic goals. ???I???ve always realized I needed to do more,??? said the 65-year-old Barrington resident. ???What the bike ride taught me is you get more out of it than you put into it.??? Lee will speak and show slides from his record-breaking 6,500-mile solo charity bike ride 1 p.m. Jan. 21 at Meadow View Lodge. Tickets are $6. Lee began his latest fundraising effort March 29, 2007 in Jacksonville, Fla. and continued north to Bar Harbor, Maine. He then flew to Washington state and rode across the country???s northern tier to Bar Harbor. He arrived Sept. 7. The trip spanned 130 days, 117 of those on a bicycle. He averaged 54 miles a day, although he did travel 150 miles one day while crossing Montana, thanks to strong wind at his back. But Lee insisted ... More About: Public , Made , Difference , Push
The Public Push Made The Difference
2008-01-18 07:53:00 This article appears in the the January 15, 2008 edition of of the Northwest Herald from McHenry County, Illinois in the Sun City News section By KURT BEGALKA Bicyclist Bob Lee spins philosophical when it comes to his philanthropic goals. “I’ve always realized I needed to do more,” said the 65-year-old Barrington resident. “What the bike ride taught me is you get more out of it than you put into it.” Lee will speak and show slides from his record-breaking 6,500-mile solo charity bike ride 1 p.m. Jan. 21 at Meadow View Lodge. Tickets are $6. Lee began his latest fundraising effort March 29, 2007 in Jacksonville, Fla. and continued north to Bar Harbor, Maine. He then flew to Washington state and rode across the country’s northern tier to Bar Harbor. He arrived Sept. 7. The trip spanned 130 days, 117 of those on a bicycle. He averaged 54 miles a day, although he did travel 150 miles one day while crossing Montana, thanks to strong wind at his back. But Lee insisted ... More About: Public , Made , Difference , Push
Three Reasons to Work
2008-01-18 07:36:00 This article appears in print and online the January 2008 issue of Drapery & Window Coverings magazine: How do you make a pie chart of your life? If you were to determine the percentage of your time and effort spent on family, faith, community and business, how would it look? Would you be happy with it? Would giving to charitable causes fit in, too? That???s a question Bob Lee, Enhance Your View, Barrington, IL, thought a lot about during 130 days he spent away from home last year. He was away on purpose; on a 6,500-mile bicycle ride across America. In March 2007, Lee set out from Jacksonville, FL, for three good reasons: to raise awareness and money for the American Cancer Society, the Les Turner ALS Foundation and the National Hospice Foundation. Read entire story online FROM THE BEGINNING | PREVIOUS | NEXT... More About: Work , Reasons
Three Reasons to Work
2008-01-18 07:36:00 This article appears in print and online the January 2008 issue of Drapery & Window Coverings magazine: How do you make a pie chart of your life? If you were to determine the percentage of your time and effort spent on family, faith, community and business, how would it look? Would you be happy with it? Would giving to charitable causes fit in, too? That’s a question Bob Lee, Enhance Your View, Barrington, IL, thought a lot about during 130 days he spent away from home last year. He was away on purpose; on a 6,500-mile bicycle ride across America. In March 2007, Lee set out from Jacksonville, FL, for three good reasons: to raise awareness and money for the American Cancer Society, the Les Turner ALS Foundation and the National Hospice Foundation. Read entire story online FROM THE BEGINNING | PREVIOUS | NEXT... More About: Work , Reasons
Recognizing, Honoring and Thanking
2008-01-18 07:11:00 A resolution from the Village of Barrington, IllinoisClick image to view the official resolution documentRESOLUTION NO. 07-3551 RECOGNIZING, HONORING, AND THANKING BOB LEEFOR HIS SUCCESSFUL "A RIDE FOR THREE REASONS" WHEREAS, Bob Lee, a cancer survivor from Barrington, Illinois began a special journey in celebration of his 65th birthday, "A Ride for Three Reasons," a 6,500-mile fundraising bike ride across America; and WHEREAS, "A Ride for Three Reasons" represents three causes dear to Bob Lee, the National Hospice Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and the Les Turner ALS Foundation; and WHEREAS, Bob Lee began his ride on March 27, 2007 in Jacksonville, Florida and ended it in Bar Harbor, Maine on September 7, 2007, passing through 28 states during his ride; and WHEREAS, Bob Lee surpassed his goal of $65,000 for each of these three causes with a donation of more than $120,000 to each organization; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the P...
Recognizing, Honoring and Thanking
2008-01-18 07:11:00 A resolution from the Village of Barrington, IllinoisClick image to view the official resolution documentRESOLUTION NO. 07-3551 RECOGNIZING, HONORING, AND THANKING BOB LEEFOR HIS SUCCESSFUL "A RIDE FOR THREE REASONS" WHEREAS, Bob Lee, a cancer survivor from Barrington, Illinois began a special journey in celebration of his 65th birthday, "A Ride for Three Reasons," a 6,500-mile fundraising bike ride across America; and WHEREAS, "A Ride for Three Reasons" represents three causes dear to Bob Lee, the National Hospice Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and the Les Turner ALS Foundation; and WHEREAS, Bob Lee began his ride on March 27, 2007 in Jacksonville, Florida and ended it in Bar Harbor, Maine on September 7, 2007, passing through 28 states during his ride; and WHEREAS, Bob Lee surpassed his goal of $65,000 for each of these three causes with a donation of more than $120,000 to each organization; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the P...
When Comfort and Compassion Matter Most
2008-01-18 05:55:00 This letter has been received from the National Hospice Foundation:(Click image to see in official letterhead) Dear Bob, On behalf of the National Hospice Foundation, thank you very much for making us one of the "3 Reasons" for which you pedaled over 6,500 miles last year. Your check was a wonderful way to end 2007 and usher in the New Year. Congratulations ??? when you set out to celebrate a milestone birthday, you certainly do it in generous style. Doubling your original goal of $65,000 is just incredible! As promised when we began this journey together in 2006, the funds you raised will support public awareness initiatives for hospice andd palliative care through NHPCO's Caring Connections. So as you hoped, more families will learn about the quality end-of-life care that hospice provides when comfort and compassion matter most. Please accept this letter as a receipt for the $130,065 we received from Barrington Area Development Council. Again, th... More About: Compassion , Matter , Comfort
When Comfort and Compassion Matter Most
2008-01-18 05:55:00 This letter has been received from the National Hospice Foundation:(Click image to see in official letterhead) Dear Bob, On behalf of the National Hospice Foundation, thank you very much for making us one of the "3 Reasons" for which you pedaled over 6,500 miles last year. Your check was a wonderful way to end 2007 and usher in the New Year. Congratulations — when you set out to celebrate a milestone birthday, you certainly do it in generous style. Doubling your original goal of $65,000 is just incredible! As promised when we began this journey together in 2006, the funds you raised will support public awareness initiatives for hospice andd palliative care through NHPCO's Caring Connections. So as you hoped, more families will learn about the quality end-of-life care that hospice provides when comfort and compassion matter most. Please accept this letter as a receipt for the $130,065 we received from Barrington Area Development Council. Again, th... More About: Compassion , Matter , Comfort
Making Progress Every Single Day...
2008-01-16 07:21:00 This letter has been received from the American Cancer Society:(Click image to see in official letterhead) Dear Bob What a wonderful way to celebrate your life and give hope to cancer patients and survivors. Your RIDE FOR 3 REASONS was such an inspiration. You never gave up, even with the many "adventures" you encountered. You reached your goal, completed your voyage and raised a great amount of, not only money, but awareness for the need for cancer research. The American Cancer Society, the foremost private provider of cancer research funding, is so grateful. Your contribution will allow us to move closer to accomplishing our mission of eradicating cancer. Our Trustees and Board members would like to recognize your efforts personally. Please reserve the evening of Thursday, February 21, 2008 for the Lake and NOrthwest Boards and Tuesday, March 11, 2008 for the Division Board to recognize your wonderful gift. Details will follow. May you continue to... More About: Progress , Single
Looking Forward To A Day...
2007-12-31 01:50:00 This letter has been received from the Les Turner ALS Foundation:(Click image to see in official letterhead) Dear Bob, On behalf of the Les Turner ALS Foundation, I would like to thank you and your supporters for your hard work and generous contribution of $130,065. Your journey has inspired countless individuals, and certainly helped raise ALS awareness throughout the country. All of us are truly grateful for your commitment to the Foundation and your dedication to the cause. You have certainly made a difference, and we all look forward to a day when a cure for this disease is found. What began in 1977 with one patient and his dream has grown into a world-renowned ALS organization serving more than 600 patients annually, in addition to thousands of family members and caregivers. Support from contributors like you helps make all of these services possible -and we are heartened by your confidence in our work. As you have requested, this contribution will be restricted to help fun... More About: Forward
Designed To Inspire
2007-12-28 04:16:00 From the Barrington Courier, December 2007:By PATRICK BROMLEY, Staff Writer Barrington resident Bob Lee had a dream, and he wanted to share it with the students at Barbara B. Rose Elementary School. He came to the school, 61 W. Penny Road, on Dec. 11 to talk about his dreams during the “Ride for a Reason” assembly for students from kindergarten to third grade.Lee, 65, spent the summer riding his bicycle 6,500 miles across the east coast and northwest part of the country. Dressed in his riding clothes and accompanied by his bicycle at the assembly, Lee described his trip to the young audience and the experiences he had along the way. He also talked to the kids about his “three reasons” for riding, which were to raise money for cancer and ALS research, as well as to raise awareness for hospice care. Lee’s goal was to raise $500,000 to divide among the three charities. To date, he has raised about $300,000. But Lee’s presentation to the students wasn’t about fund-r... More About: Inspire
Twice As Much For Three Good Reasons!
2007-12-27 07:05:00 When we started A Ride For Three Reasons , our goal was to raise $65,000 for each of the three charitiy organizations. I am happy to report that three checks have been prepared today that more than DOUBLED our original goal. The RIDE may have been solo, but I was never really alone. Please view the donor list to see the names of those who have "ridden" along with me. Together, we have raised a total of $390,195.00 for three good reasons. Thanks (Please note that we will be updating the donor list soon.) Here are images of the checks that we will be forwarding to each of the three organizations in the amount of $130,065.00. (Click on each image for an enlarged view.) FROM THE BEGINNING | PREVIOUS | NEXT More About: Good
Interview with Growing Bolder
2007-11-26 06:42:00 Hear Bob's interview with a great new web site, Growing Bolder.com. You can click on the arrow of the player below to listen.Now visit the GrowingBolder site and register. Go to the GB Radio section to find this interview among many other interesting topics. Then explore the "intergenerational community" of Growing Bolder for a wide variety of interesting information presented in interesting ways. FROM THE BEGINNING | PREVIOUS | NEXT More About: Interview
Revisiting The 6,500th Mile
2007-11-21 04:44:00 Here is a video record of reaching the 6,500th mile back on September 6th as recorded by WABI-TV in Bangor, ME. Read more about this day of riding in this previous entry.FROM THE BEGINNING | PREVIOUS | More About: Mile
Welcome Wall Street Journal Readers
2007-11-17 06:19:00 A Ride For Three Reasons is proud to have the Wall Street Journal tell our story in today's weekend edition. Welcome to all visitors that read about the RIDE in one of the nation's leading publications. Bob Lee, at age 65, rode 6,540 miles from March to September this year on a solo ride. He's pictured here as he crossed the Continental Divide in June. View the record of the journey on this site where you will find interesting stories and over 5,000 pictures of the places Bob visited, the things he saw and the people he met along the way. If you have ever driven across the country without really seeing anything, here's a chance to slow down and take a look. Read through Bob's blog entries and click on the pictures and videos. You'll know you've found something special. You are invited to start at the first day of the ride and keep clicking through the daily entries. You will find it to be inspiring. The Three ReasonsMost importantly, this ride... More About: Readers
For All The Right Reasons
2007-10-23 15:30:00 Read Riding For All The Right Reasons from the Sunday October 21 Daily Herald... Though Barrington's Bob Lee has finished pedaling across the country, his journey continues. After spending nearly six months riding his bicycle... Full Story
Changing Gears
2007-10-03 04:52:00 Read this article in the Barrington Courier-Review telling about switching gears from bike riding to fundraising. It quotes Bob with saying,"Even though the odometer has stopped, the effort hasn't stopped. We won't stop until the money is raised." FROM THE BEGINNING | PREVIOUS | NEXT... More About: Changing , Chang , Chan , Gears
Enjoying One More Day
2007-09-24 08:28:00 By Bob Lee Ride Date: September 8 Bar Harbor, ME Bar Harbor is a wonderful destination —but not a convenient location from which to catch a plane. I decided to enjoy one more day, write a few blogs, savor my journey and the beauty of Maine and enjoy dinner with Laurie and Dean. Tomorrow morning I will take a shuttle at 9:00 am from Bar Harbor to Bangor, a bus from Bangor to Portland, a city bus from the bus station there to the airport and finally a United Airlines flight to Chicago where Anne will greet me. See why I want a day of rest before I head out on that trek? Riding a bike each day is pretty easy. Do you see the windows on the third floor? That is my room with a view down a path to the ocean. I am glad I read the Shore Path Cottage literature. In between phone calls and writing blogs, I did just as instructed. I enjoyed the views, walked the path and took many deep breaths while enjoying nature. Last ...
More From Big Fish Radio
2007-09-19 06:23:00 Listen to this follow-up interview with Ross Strauser on Whitefish Radio : FROM THE BEGINNING | PREVIOUS | NEXT More About: Fish , Adio
ALS On ABC's Nightline
2007-09-17 23:48:00 An ABC Nightline segment featuring Aimee Chamernik and her family is scheduled to air this Tuesday, September 18. Aimee is a 37-year-old mother of three living with ALS and a good friend. Read another blog post from earlier in the ride, The Perfect Model for Living, about our visit with her. Here's What Aimee has to say about the Nightline interview: "We are soooooo nervous! After about 20-30 hours of taping over the course of several different visits with the Nightline folks, we have no memory of what we actually said. And, of course, even if we did remember, nearly all of it ended up on the cutting-room floor. So we can only wait and hope that somewhere in all that footage, we said something semi-intelligent and managed to help advance our cause rather than harm it. If nothing else, at least we have cute kids, right?"Anyway, above everything, we hope, hope, hope we make you proud."We know you will, Aimee. We will link to any video e...
Even The Lobster Was Smiling
2007-09-17 07:40:00 By Bob Lee Ride Date September 7 - Afternoon & EveningEllsworth to Bar Harbor, ME – continued from this morning. As I said in this morning’s blog, I was having a hard time ending the RIDE. Having been on the road for 130 days and riding 117 of those days, it will be an adjustment to stop the pedals, just as it was to start them in motion. As I rode towards the ocean I was reminded how many people have put their “oars” in the water to make this dream a reality. As I wake each morning I am thankful for all the new friends who have been delivered into my life because of the RIDE. I am also more aware of how fragile life is and have been constantly reminded of this by all the memorials I have seen like this one on the road to Bar Harbor. As I passed these snowmobiles, I realized how long I have been gone. It has been four mounths, but it seems like just yesterday I was in Maine and the tulips and forsythia were in bloom. A reporter recently as... More About: Lobster
Sharing The Beauty
2007-09-17 02:32:00 By Bob Lee Ride Date: September 7 - MorningContinuing on to Bar Harbor, ME It has been fun to share the beauty of our country. About five miles out of Ellsworth I stopped at another market, which helped to capture the joy of riding through rural America. The colors, the smells, the tastes and the wonder of it all cannot be expressed in words but hopefully these pictures will do justice to our good fortune. FROM THE BEGINNING | PREVIOUS | NEXT... More About: Beauty , Sharing , Shari , Hari
The Odometer Stops, But The Effort Continues
2007-09-14 06:17:00 By Bob Lee Ride Date: September 7, 2007 - MorningEllsworth to Bar Harbor, MN - 22 Miles Today the odometer will stop. A destination has been reached, but the effort will continue… As I woke this morning in the Holiday Inn, I thought not only of Tress, the manager who made me their guest; but of all the managers, B&B owners, and friends, and complete strangers who opened their doors along this journey. Their kindness and the comfort provided made this a unique journey. A journey to make new friends and witness the generosity of our American people. Speaking of generosity and the effort continuing, it was this morning before I rode the last day that I talked with Rich Hulina, Tom Collins and David Katzman. I couldn’t think of a better way to start this day than with the endorsement of these three to focus on the real essence of the RIDE – The 3 REASONS. Their joint commitment to create a Matching Fund of $65,000 to challenge us all to seek ... More About: Stops , Odom , Meter , Dome , The O
Count On Me To Take Inventory
2007-09-12 04:36:00 By Bob Lee I am having a hard time writing the blog about Friday’s RIDE into Bar Harbor. I wear a bracelet that was given to me for my 65th birthday that says, “Life is a journey, not a destination.” Yes, I know the journey will continue, but just thinking of this one destination has a lot of emotions. Maybe there are just too many memories and emotions to inventory. At times, it is easier to take inventory of our physical possession than our emotional possessions. With that thought in mind, I thought I would share a list of the material possessions that have been close to me for 130 days. I have had people ask about my bike —and what it takes to be self-supported for a cross-country journey. This is what worked for me:BIKECo-motion - AmericanoTires Ultra GatorSkin 700X28cShimano pedalsShimano Flight deck SC-6502Thud-buster shockSeat- Ero-GelTubus rear racks3 water bottle cages3 Gatorade water bottlesGatorskin Continental tiresGiro ... More About: Inventory , Count , Tory , Inventor
Mailboxes Etc.
2007-09-10 06:32:00 By Bob Lee I ended the last blog with just one mailbox asking for suggestion and action plans how we all can make a difference to accomplish the generous $65,000 CHALLENGE MATCH FUND offered by Quicken Loans and the Hulinas and Collins. This blog does not have enough mailboxes for me to say THANK YOU to so many of you who have played such an important role in making this RIDE so much more than a ride. This has been a building block of goodness, of good people doing good things to make a difference for everyone’s future. I have been overwhelmed with the dedication of so so many people who have given their time, talents, and donations to make A RIDE FOR 3 REASONS exceed all expectations. I can’t thank you enough. Anne gave me a little book of quotes, which I have carried with me for 6,500 mile. I would like to share a few.“You will rise by lifting others.” --Many of you should grab a weight so you don’t float away. “Love cures people...
Marking Mile Number 6,500!
2007-09-10 05:18:00 By Bob Lee Ride Date: September 6, 2007 Camden to Ellsworth, ME — 54 Mile s On my last visit to the Windward House, I met the owners Kristi and Jesse who were so nice to make a donation after my stay in the amount of the room charge. They also invited me to be their guest if I returned this fall. Well, here I was. It was good we could get the local media to cover the story of their generosity and the RIDE. See story in Camden Herald. The last time I stayed here I photographed tulips. It was May 23. Now it is the dahlia season with a splash of morning glories. Maine has a lot of craftsmen and I thought I would stop to see them making chairs. We not only talked about chairs but cancer. What’s the link? To me it seems cancer is linked to almost every person and every place I have been. In this case, the chair maker’s mom had cancer and the shop owner had just been diagnosed with cancer. As ... More About: Number
The $65,000 Challenge Returns!
2007-09-09 08:20:00 By Bob Lee Ride Date: September 5Damariscotta Mills to Camden, ME — 41 Miles As I write this, I am 3 days behind in blogging, so I want to fast forward for a moment to share some very exciting information. In previous blogs I have talked about the support from Quicken Loans and the Cavaliers. They have been instrumental in developing the site, marketing the site, contacting the press, providing a laptop, camera and video camera; etc. In addition, their financial commitment to the three charities has been unbelievable. They have donated over $20,000. I can’t thank their whole organization enough. The ‘culture’ of a company usually starts at the top and in this case I know it does. David Katzman, their Vice Chairman has been a business associate and friend for over 20 years and has been very instrumental in supporting A Ride for 3 Reasons in addition to many other philanthropic efforts. It was through the encouragement of... More About: Challenge , Halle
Spreading A Message By Bike
More articles from this author:2007-09-09 07:07:00 Read the Article from the Camden Herald as Bob rode through Camden, Maine. CAMDEN — Cancer survivor Bob Lee has spent the last five months on a bicycle journey across the United States to raise money for three causes.... Full Story FROM THE BEGINNING | PREVIOUS | NEXT... More About: Bike , Message , Spread , Mess 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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