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I Work In The Financial Administration Of A Parisian Fashion House And I Decided To Go On A Bicycle Trip Across The Us, With No Money And Two T-Shirts.
I decided to set off on this adventure to prove the following points:
1. You can be a solo female whatever-you-want-to-be:
–> most of the world will NOT harm NOR kill you. You can be in a tricky situation (have no money, for example) and MOST people will help you.
So don’t be afraid to leave your house and talk to strangers!
2. You can do whatever-you-want-to-do regardless of your physical condition and other disabilities:
–> I am doing this trip after almost 3-years of illness, that has completely shattered my health, my fitness, my personal and professional life and resulted in my putting on 80 pounds. But I am doing it nevertheless: if I can’t climb the hills, I just walk ’em! I am also dragging a breathing machine with me (CPAP) that I need to sleep with, so if I can do it: ANYONE CAN!!!
3. You don’t have to be rich to realise your dreams:
–> I am doing this adventure moneyless, living off of both people’s wastefulness (FYI: food waste in this country can feed a nation) and generosity. My bike is an old 100-dollar-worth basic rig that takes me from point A to point B and which does not even have enough gears to take me over the (small) hills, but, hey, what the heck: I am making do with what I have and SO CAN ANYONE!!!
I used to put off things for later for many many years: until I would be more beautiful, richer, fitter and would have the best gear… And then I fell sick. My life stopped and I got very close to ending it for good.
So the message I want to get across is:
NO MORE PUTTING THINGS OFF!!!
LIVE YOUR LIFE AND LIVE YOUR DREAMS! With what you have and AGAINST THE ODDS!!!
If I STILL haven’t lost you, don’t hesitate to check out my website: www.thatcyclingchick.com
And my Facebook: www.facebook.com/thatcyclingchick.
By the way… I am also raising money for 3 beautiful organisations making a real change in this world (https://www.thatcyclingchick.com/charities), therefore, if you like what you see and hear, please sand donate!
More info: Facebook
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Moneyless across the US.
What do you think ?
Nancy E 8 years ago
You should be so proud of yourself for growing into a strong woman who is an example to those of us that haven't tackled life to its fullest . Just be careful ... I was mugged in NYC & robbed twice over the years. Self defense has helped since.
Nancy E 8 years ago
You should be so proud of yourself for growing into a strong woman who is an example to those of us that haven't tackled life to its fullest . Just be careful ... I was mugged in NYC & robbed twice over the years. Self defense has helped since.
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