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Hi everyone! I'll be doing a 300 mile bike ride next month and I'm looking to tie in an Alzheimer's / dementia-based charity that people can donate to in honor of my grandmother. I've searched for charities that are ethical (don't misuse their donations by overpaying employees, etc.), I'm but having a hard time finding one. I have two questions.

1. What charity would recommend?
2. Is Gofundme an ethical place to raise the money to go the charity? It's a great place to track donation amounts and share live updates. And they donate directly to the charity. But I heard they take a portion of your donations.

Thank you!!

Hi everyone! I’ll be doing a 300 mile bike ride next month and I’m looking to tie in an Alzheimer’s / dementia-based charity that people can donate to in honor of my grandmother. I’ve searched for charities that are ethical (don’t misuse their donations by overpaying employees, etc.), I’m but having a hard time finding one. I have two questions.

1. What charity would recommend?
2. Is Gofundme an ethical place to raise the money to go the charity? It’s a great place to track donation amounts and share live updates. But I heard they take a portion of your donations.

Thank you!!

Hey everyone! I’ll be doing a multi-day bike ride from DC to NYC early July. Should I be worried about how hot it’s going to be throughout the trip? What are the best ways you cool down and stay safe in hot weather? Thank you!

Hi everyone! I'll be doing my first multi-day bike ride, 300 miles over 8 days. I'll be staying at hotels/ motels, not camping (unfortunately). This is what I'll be bringing:

- bike kit
- extra tubing
- t-shirt, bib, socks
- snacks

I have two questions.

1. How would you recommend storing the clothing?
   I don't want to wear a backpack, I'm thinking to attach a basket to the front.
2. I feel like this is a pretty short list. Do you recommend to bring anything else?

Thank you!

Hi everyone! I’ll be doing my first multi-day bike ride, 300 miles over 8 days. I’ll be staying at hotels/motels, not camping (unfortunately). This is what I’ll be bringing:
- bike kit
- extra tubing
- t-shirt, bib, socks
- snacks

I have two questions.

1. How would you recommend storing the clothing? I don’t want to wear a backpack, I’m thinking to attach a basket to the front.
2. I feel like this is a pretty short list. Do you recommend to bring anything else?

Thank you!

Hi everyone! Friends and I will be doing a sunrise hike at Huckleberry Point next month. I wanted to see if there’s anything to be aware of before doing so. Such as how long it takes to get to the peak.

Two things that I wasn’t sure of:

1. There’s a very specific entrance and trail to take as the normal entrance is usually closed, is this true?
2. There are rattlesnakes.

I’m interested to know if there’s anything else. I’d appreciate any info, thank you!!

Hi everyone! Friends and I will be doing a sunrise hike at Huckleberry Point next month. I wanted to see if there’s anything to be aware of before doing so. Such as how long it takes to get to the peak.

Two things that I wasn’t sure of:

1. There’s a very specific entrance and trail to take as the normal entrance is usually closed, is this true?
2. There are rattlesnakes.

I’m interested to know if there’s anything else. I’d appreciate any info, thank you!!

Hi everyone! Friends and I will be doing a sunrise hike at Huckleberry Point next month. I wanted to see if there’s anything to be aware of before doing so. Such as how long it takes to get to the peak.

Two things that I wasn’t sure of:

1. There’s a very specific entrance and trail to take as the normal entrance is usually closed, is this true?
2. There are rattlesnakes.

I’m interested to know if there’s anything else. I’d appreciate any info, thank you!!

Hi everyone! Friends and I will be doing a sunrise hike at Huckleberry Point next month. I wanted to see if there’s anything to be aware of before doing so. Such as how long it takes to get to the peak.

Two things that I wasn’t sure of:

1. There’s a very specific entrance and trail to take as the normal entrance is usually closed, is this true?
2. There are rattlesnakes.

I’m interested to know if there’s anything else. I’d appreciate any info, thank you!!

Hi everyone! I’ll be doing a 300 mile bike ride in a few weeks, DC to NYC. It’s mostly road but there’s a few proper dirt and rocky trail sections at the D&R trail through New Jersey. I currently have a Haro V3 mountain bike and looking to ride my first road bike for this trip.

I’m looking for something affordable (which has been challenging) and found the Ozark Trail from Walmart for about $300. I saw a few people riding it during the Five Boro tour last weekend. I’ve heard only good things about this bike but wanted to know if I should make the switch… or I should just stick to my mountain bike?

I love my Haro V3 because I’m used to it and know how it works. But I think I could ride so much faster with a lot less energy with a road bike. And it’s always good to try new things. I’d love to know your thoughts!

Hi everyone! I’ll be doing a 300 mile bike ride in a few weeks. It’s mostly road but there’s a few proper dirt and rocky trail sections. I currently have a Haro V3 mountain bike and looking to ride my first road bike for this trip.

I’m looking for something affordable (which has been challenging) and found the Ozark Trail from Walmart for about $300. I’ve heard only good things about this bike but wanted to know if I should make the switch… or I should just stick to my mountain bike?

I love my Haro V3 because I’m used to it and know how it works. But I think I could ride so much faster with a lot less energy with a road bike. And it’s always good to try new things. I’d love to know your thoughts!

Edit: thank you for the suggestions! Some clarifications to help understand the ride better:
- It’ll be over the course of 8 days, going 40-50 miles per day
- I’m pretty new to biking. I can do a 50 mile ride, but my mechanical knowledge is limited.

*Some people have suggested to continue riding with my Haro but to get mods. Do you have recs on what tires I should get? Thank you!

Hi everyone! I’ll be doing a 300 mile bike ride in a few weeks. It’s mostly road but there’s a few proper dirt and rocky trail sections. I currently have a Haro V3 mountain bike and looking to ride my first road bike for this trip.

I’m looking for something affordable (which has been challenging) and found the Ozark Trail from Walmart for about $300. I’ve heard only good things about this bike but wanted to know if I should make the switch… or I should just stick to my mountain bike?

I love my Haro V3 because I’m used to it and know how it works. But I think I could ride so much faster with a lot less energy with a road bike. And it’s always good to try new things. I’d love to know your thoughts!

Edit: thank you for the suggestions! Some clarifications to help understand the ride better:
- It’ll be over the course of 8 days, going 40-50 miles per day
- I’m pretty new to biking. I can do a 50 mile ride, but my mechanical knowledge is limited.

*Some people have suggested to continue riding with my Haro but to get mods. Do you have recs on what tires I should get? Thank you!