3/17/2016 0 Comments TRECYCLE 2016“Reversing deforestation is complicated; planting a tree is simple.” - Martin O'Malley “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not” – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax In just less than a month I will be embarking on TRECYCLE 2016, a journey on a trike to plant trees up and down the Little Miami River and the Simon Kenton Trails. The hope is to plant trees in Bellefontaine, Yellow Springs, Urbana, Russ Nature Reserve in Beavercreek and along the south end of the trail near Loveland. Over $850 has been raised so far. I wonder at times if it is worth it all to logistically complicate what is a beautiful ride with appointments along the way, a timeline to keep, trees to plant ... And then I think, you know I probably would not do this particular ride if there were not a cause to ride for. It comes at just the right time of year when trees and flowers are just about to burst out of their winter sleep. It is a ride about hope. I'm hoping we don't ruin our planet further. I'm hoping our efforts in planting trees and choosing low impact cycling as a way of transportation will make a difference for the environment. I'm hoping it is tolerable weather in mid April for enjoyable cycling. As my birthday is approaching I told my kids and family how blessed I feel. I've got a nice job, I'm in relative good health. Family members are doing well and healthy. I really don't have any great needs or wishes for my birthday so I suggested to all lets just make things simple and support TRECYCLE! That would be a nice gift and very meaningful to me. I'm promising no puns to encourage support this year. However, I think I let one slip up above... "embarking" on this year's journey. Did anyone catch that one? This year it is about inspiring quotes about planting trees and cycling. Here is one last one to leave you with today... "One who plants a tree, plants hope." - Lucy Larcom, Plant a Tree
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