Monthly Archives: August 2011

 The ACT Ride brings people together.  Some of our best friends have been found on the Ride.  Here, Avery talks with Barb McKinney about life and other important stuff..  Jack and his new friend Lakelynn were nearly inseperable…  But he … Continue reading →

On Day 3, the McFarland UCC Youth Group arrived in Pardeeville to help us out.  Their enthusiasm and energy lifted the spirit of every rider and crew member that encountered them.  We hope to see them again next year!

 The ACT Ride had many touching and sweet moments, the arrival of the caboose and Rider Zero is one that happens each evening at camp.  Caboose is the final pack of riders, who arrive at camp to the applause of … Continue reading →

 The small bunch of children who collected at Pardeeville HS on Day 2 and 3 of ACT 9 found time to dance and play, in addition to helping out wherever they could.  Our hope is that ACT10 will include even … Continue reading →

Avery was able to bring friend Sofie with her to Pardeeville to help chop tomatoes and such.  They also managed to have a pretty good time.  Random dancing!

 Avery and Jack begin their day with an egg delivery.  There were four big boxes like that.  It takes a lot of eggs to feed hungry riders and crew!  Avery enjoyed a renewed sense of kitchen confidence during the ride … Continue reading →

 Olin Park in Madison provides the perfect sendoff for our riders as they head out to Spring Green on Day One. We love seeing young people come out to ACT events!  HIV/AIDS affects everyone– all ages, all communities.

 Marking up the windows of cars on the ACT Ride is a long-held crew tradition.  We embrace it full-on.   It is our first major task for an ACT Ride.

We finished up our ACT 9 adventure this Sunday, and let’s just say:  it was amazing! We have tons of photos to show you what we did and who me met!  They’ll start appearing soon. This event allows us to … Continue reading →

AHHHHHH!  The Kenosha Civil War Museum is stocked with hundreds of life-size manikins, that talk if you stop to listen to them….