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 24: 8/1 - Drowning bikes and crazy whites

Today was fairly uneventful, just the normal riding and pedaling, watching the scenery fly by at 14 mph. The real fun part was when we got to camp at Cedar Point Campground in Croatan National Forest. It was one of the nicer campgrounds (and cheaper!) we've stayed in, with nice showers and amenities. The best part were the southern families that were there as well. Very entertaining. We rode down to the river and took a dip while we just listened to this family of about 7 kids yelling and gallavanting around. One child rode his bike out onto the dock, rest it against the fence, and loudly stated "I hope nobody drowns my bike!" (insert strong southern accent). Just the absurdity of the comment along with situation at hand made Esmith and I lost it. Next came the little girl who fell into the muck and got covered in mud, as her friends ran away screaming in disgust... "I could use a little assistance getting this crud off of my leg!!" Then the boy with the ultra flat tire, asking if he could ride on it as he rode in circles, the tire issuing the squealing noise of rubber losing its strength. Apparently the parents didn't seem to mind, because the circle riding continued.

In the water, shrimp would jump out at acute angles, then continue to skip for a few hops before they resubmerged. The interesting part was how the shrimp would collide us often...we'd be conversation and a shrimp would smack us in the chest, or back, or side of the face. Crazy wildlife down here.
Another ungodly hot night with vicious mosquitoes. Awesome!

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