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: 8/4 - Conway here we come!!

Weather: hot
Day: short
Afternoon: awesome

So today was a really fast day with a nice stopover at a stream with some swimming and peanut butter and orange marmalade sandwiches (jelly was getting old).
We got to my cousin's incredible apartment at about 2 pm, showered up, did some laundry, and then drove out to meet her at her work (apparently the Saab 93 turbo is mine for the next day...going from a bicycle to a car born from jets was a nice little change). We gathered great sorority sunglasses from the apartment and headed over to the Beach Country Club where Katie works. Not having ever met each other before, it was interesting to trying to find her but we did and the rest of the day was so relaxing and incredibly fun. We got drinks and food on the house at the amazing beach resort (where we will spending the day tomorrow, unfortunately!) while we chatted it up with Katie and her room mate Kristen (both fun, talkative, and very pretty). It was so nice to just relax and we eventually headed out to a Mexican restaurant for some enchiladas and margaritas. Just a great relaxing evening with new family members!

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