There are many opportunities to give back to the world, ya just gotta find something you like to do or have a passion to do.
For my hubby and I we have a few avenues we give back to the world in general as well as the endurance sport field. The ones I'm going to talk about are just 2 that I've done and will be doing with in the next few days.
#1....While riding on Sunday, I was semi annoyed at all the crap in the bike lane so I thought I'd bring my broom back out and do some cleaning up. Picked 5 areas and got rid of the glass, excess rocks and pieces big and small of retread off of big rig tires. I brought Finnster with me and he sat in the back of Elmo (my Element) and chilled/watched mommy sweep. All was good, no issues but I did have one Nevada Trooper stop and ask what I was doing. I explained and his response was......"Are you kidding?" Couple more words exchanged and then he said "Well, thank you and please be careful...and Oh yeah, you can't park too long on the side of the rode or you'll get a ticket." NNNIIICCCCEEEEE, yeah that's right give me a ticket when I'm trying to do something helpful. ( and yes I was pulled all the way off the road, in fact WAY WAY off the road )
#2....Volunteering at a race. I always help out the local ones for my friend but I have never helped out at an IM race. My friend Randy and I are driving out to AZ in a car convoy and then we're going to try and get some training in. Best Part is I get to see some people I haven't seen in awhile and then volunteer/watch IMAZ. WOOO HOOOOO
If you've never volunteered, I highly recommend it. Watching others go thru what you usually do helps create a healthy appreciation of effort levels, etc. PLUS, I get to get all jazzed up for my race in 5 months.
So do something good for your Karma and GO SALLY GO!!
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