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April 1, 2011 by Carl McDonald

A Journey Forward

with Carl and Sallie McDonald

This will be a forward journey, with an obtainable destination, but far away from our starting place. Not unlike our lives.

My sister Sallie and I will be riding bicycles from Florida to Oregon in the summer of 2011. We will ride in the memory of warmer summers.

Each day will be dedicated to those whose lives are affected by the preventable crime of drunk driving. Each pedal stroke, each turn of the tire, will be from two who carry a very personal loss of our own.

Please join us as we travel the back roads of America. We begin April 25.

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25 Responses

on April 4, 2011 at 8:47 am Susie

Please bring me along in your hearts, as I carry your spirits within me. Be safe, and stay on the side of love.
on April 4, 2011 at 9:29 am G Runco

Excellent, thanks for letting us follow along on your cross-country tour!
on April 21, 2011 at 7:08 pm Lin

Ride safely, I am excited to follow this journey with the two of you. As always, I am in awe of your strength.
on April 22, 2011 at 4:55 pm Rob Strassburger

Carl —

Wow, what an incredible journey and “uphill” no less! ;-). I wish you the best of luck and safe travels.
on April 22, 2011 at 7:17 pm Larry

Thanks Sallie. Looking forward to reading about your adventure.
on April 24, 2011 at 6:43 am John & Penny Landregan

Sallie
I wish you and Carl a safe and successful ride. I look forward to your updates.

John
on April 25, 2011 at 8:32 pm Susie

Gosh, Carl – that wonderful book-surprise arrived today – it was on the top of my book wish-list…heard this one interviewed on NPR and was transfixed. Thank you, thank you – this will keep me in good company whilst my sibs are pedaling, pedaling, pedaling (etc.) even in their dreams.

Be, be be safe out there, and laugh a LOT. Love you both, Susie
on April 25, 2011 at 10:42 pm PhilipW

Pictures of Florida look fantastic — blue skies and flat.
Looks like y’all are off to a great start.
on April 27, 2011 at 10:18 am Patricia

I want to thank you for doing what you are doing…. My brother was killed in february of 2002 by an 18 year old drunk driver. He would have been 25 years old in April… 2 months shy… Thank you for making the stand against DD!!! 🙂
on April 27, 2011 at 11:05 am Linda N

“A dream is a wish your heart makes”……enjoy the journey and the ride !

Linda
on April 27, 2011 at 2:19 pm Bonita

Return safely from your journey, as so many of us have lost our loved one on theirs’. I lost my daughter, Lysa Ayn, on her journey to us, her parents in Jacksonville, as she entered the state of Fl, on July 27, 2002. Thank you for doing this and the dedication to this needless loss of life.
on April 27, 2011 at 2:41 pm Amy

May the wind be at your back throughout this courageous journey you have undertaken. Thank you for doing something amazing to bring attention to the drunk driving problem. An underage drunk driver killed my husband, 19 year old son, and two adult stepsons on August 1, 2010. Senseless losses as are all drunk driving deaths.

Good luck from the Sunshine State!
on April 27, 2011 at 5:10 pm Debbie

Thank you for bringing attention to drunk driving. Our son, Chad was killed by a third time DUI offender on July 27, 2008. He and his twin sister Brandi are our lives. Our livesill neer be right without him. God bless you both!!!!!!!
on April 27, 2011 at 7:45 pm niesha williams

I think it is a wonderful thing that you guys are doing.myson is among those that this ride is dedicated to ,he was killed in october ,2007 he was a passenger in a car with a boy we tryed to keep him from,until you have gone through something like this you will never have the full effect of what drinking and driving means.but because of people like us that can stand up be strong and try to help out with the fight against this problem hopefully one day this will all come to an end.Again i applaud your courage and strenghth to be able to do this ,I will follow your story my thoughts and prayer’s will be with you both!!”GOD BLESS YOU AND BE SAFE”……..
on April 28, 2011 at 12:27 am Yeri Diaz

May you have a safe journey…! Thank you for doing what you are doing. I lost my brother Jesse 9 years ago at the age of 19 at the hands of a drunk driver. Not a day goes by in which I do not think and miss him…the fact that you both are taking your time to honor the many lives afftected by drunk driving really means alot to me. May God bless you and keep you safe in your ride! 🙂
on April 28, 2011 at 2:54 pm Debbie Weir

Carl,

We are so overwhelmed by your efforts to raise awareness of MADD’s mission. You and your sister are inspirational MADD ambassadors. We are thrilled that your journey across America will introduce Carlie’s story and the stories of other victims to many different communities. Be safe on your travels~

Warmly,
Debbie
on April 28, 2011 at 6:20 pm Sharon Keplinger

Sallie and Carl,

Our thoughts and prayers go with you on your journey. As always, I am in awe of the adventures, or challenges, the two of you undertake. Be safe and well on the trip.
on April 28, 2011 at 11:59 pm sandy eversole

Carl and Sallie, I am David’s Mom from Colorado and was just following your path =] I will be watch for you to make it to Colorado ! Thank you for what you are doing ! I am blown away by your strength and courage!

Many Blessings and thinking about you both, as we are thinking about our David …
on April 29, 2011 at 12:38 pm Amy M. Clark

Carl and Sallie,

Safe travels on this journey. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers as you ride. Enjoy the ride!

Amy
on April 29, 2011 at 4:04 pm Heather E.

Thank you both for making a difference and for honoring Carlie and all victims of drunk driving crashes. Be safe and we are thinking of you.
on April 29, 2011 at 5:08 pm Kimberly Earle

Safe travels on your journey. A big thank you for raising hope, awareness and funds across the country! And thank you for letting us share the adventure with you.
on April 30, 2011 at 5:14 pm Wendy J. Hamilton

Dear Carl,

You always were on of my heroes… what an awesome, brilliant way to honor Carlie’s memory. You and Sallie will be in my prayers. Very safe travels my friend.

Fondly,
Wendy
on April 30, 2011 at 9:34 pm PhilipW

Carl, great pictures of flowers. Now how about a food picture?
Sounds like you are dry so far. That’s a good thing.
Have a great week riding.
on May 1, 2011 at 12:00 pm Tom Adams

Godspeed, my friend. We will be in Elk Mountain, I am now told, until July 1. Keep me advised of your WY plans.
on May 3, 2011 at 1:00 pm PhilipW

Carl, is this ride across the US for real or are you in
Afganistan?
Wonder how many 9mms went down the fast rope?
Food pictures please, Carl.

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