Who Are We?

Here's the two minute drill...

Two friends; one crazy adventure: to raise money for the Search Dog Foundation, SDF (a non-profit that raises and trains search and rescue dogs). How to get attention for this cause? By biking from Maine to Key West in less than two months. Chance of success? Maybe. Crazy? Definitely. Awesome adventure? Undoubtedly.

Or if you're feeling courageous, the full lecture...

Team e2 is the brainchild of a graduating high school senior (Evan Smith) and a graduating master's student (Evan Patronik). Evan Smith and I met about 4 years ago through his older brother and have become close friends, mostly through our similar personalities and tastes of outdoor activities (such as swimming in the Atlantic during early February of last year). On a whim one night, we decided to undertake a "crazy adventure" during the summer of 2008: a bike trip logging nearly 3,000 miles from the tip of Maine to the bottom of the Florida Keys. On its own, this journey would be fulfilling enough for the both of us but we had hoped to gain something more. This led us to idea of using our trip to raise money for a more than worthy cause. We have involved ourselves in a fundraising effort with the "Search Dog Foundation" (SDF), a not-for-profit non-governmental organization based out of California. Their mission is to produce the most highly trained FEMA Advanced Certified Canine Disaster Search Teams in the country. These teams are trained to search for live victims of natural disasters or terrorist attacks. The teams are provided at no cost to fire departments and other emergency service agencies throughout the country and are essential in the post-disaster rescue effort. We are spreading the word of our charity ride to individuals we meet on the ride (which is why you may be at this website) and with companies around the country. Feel free to donate to the cause using the link provided on this page, as well as check out our pictures and blog in order to follow us on this amazing and crazy adventure!!!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Day: 0


Today we woke up at 4:30 am to prepare for our departure to Maine. For 15 hours, Esmith, his brother Bsmith, and I were cramped in the 3-wide back seat of the Smith's van. We made a stopover for a lunch of crackers, salami, and cheese before continuing on. Just outside of Boston, we stopped at an ice cream shop for our real first burst of calories...giant ice cream cones the size of our faces. Just after 8 pm, we arrived in Acadia National Park and had a dinnner of tortellini salad with salami, olive oil, and pine nuts. Bedtime came at around 10:30 pm, which we thought was pretty early...but little did we know what the next few days would bring.

Highlights of the day: ice cream, "sparkling" conversations on the ride to Maine, and the Nightmare Before Christmas Soundtrack

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