I’m a cyclist.
I’ve cycled across Australia five times. I’ve cycled in Canada. I’ve cycled in India. I cycle to and from work each day and cycle with friends on the weekend.
On my recent trip to Haiti and Dominican Republic with Compassion Australia I was determined to cycle somewhere if at all possible.
We arrived in Miami late on Sunday and the next day we had a very short driving tour of Miami on the way to the airport. During that trip we stopped at K-Mart for jsut a few minutes.
While the other members of the team were picking up last minute supplies for our trip to Haiti, I spotted the bike section at the back of the store.
I found a cheap bike that was way too small for me and grabbed my chance. I handed my camera to one of the other guys and started riding. It was only a few metres backwards and forwards down the aisle at K-Mart but at least I can now say that I’ve cycled in the US.
Unfortunately with our plans thrown into disarray by the riots in Haiti I wasn’t able to fulfil my dream of cycling there and there wasn’t any opportunity in Dominican Republic. Oh well. Maybe next time.
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Fun thing to do! 🙂
Go Rodney!
Yes Iris, it was a lot of fun. 🙂
Sarah, I’m sure you’d do the same if you had the chance. 🙂
If you want to really ride in the US sometime, give me a call. I’d be happy to go on a little longer ride with you.
Rodney,
How bad were the riots in Haiti? Are the children that are being helped by Compassion in danger?
Marlene
– The girl I sponsor lives there and I was worried.
Oh, that is hilarious, Rodney!
In Kmart at that!
John, I might just take you up on that offer someday. 🙂
Marlene, the riots were quite extensive and there are reports that at least five people were killed.
The Compassion staff assured us that when such things happen the parents of the Compassion kids keep their children home and close to them. The riots weren’t going into people’s homes so I’m confident that the children would be kept safe, however it’s obviously not a pleasant place to be for anyone. I’m sure that the girl you sponsor has a much brighter future thanks to your generosity.
It was a rather odd moment, Ron. I just saw the opportunity and grabbed it. 🙂
Was this your first trip to the U.S.?
The only other time I’d been to the US was in 1992 on the way to Canada … to go bike riding.
I only spent time in airports. Honolulu Airport, San Francisco Airport and Salt Lake City Airport.
OH ha ha, that’s crazy!