Face It Foundation Proudly Presents ****ONE NIGHT ONLY**** “RIDING WITH TRUCKS” “Riding with Trucks” is a unique inside look at a man’s journey to bike across America to raise awareness to male depression. Come out and see the pictures, watch the videos and hear the stories as Mark Meier and Bill Dehkes share their [...]
Archive for the ‘Behind the Wheel’ Category
Puttin on the Ritz….
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011My Final post…..
Monday, August 22nd, 2011For my final blog, I decided to wait till I have been home for a few days so I can reflect on the last three and a half months. When we left Minneapolis in the first part of May, I was excited, scared and nervous. I really didn’t know what to expect from our journey. [...]
The Power of Numbers….
Saturday, August 13th, 2011Houston…We have a problem! These were some of the most memorable words ever spoken in American history and great part in one of my all-time favorite movies, Apollo 13. I was reflecting back on some of the things that have happened to us along our journey, the ups and downs, the good and the bad. [...]
OMG…not again!
Sunday, August 7th, 2011OMG…not again! I Woke up Saturday morning decided to put the gas line leak and all the other stresses of Friday away. Mark took off riding while I went to the gas station to finally fill up on gas…hopefully gas will go in the tank and not the ground this time. As luck would have [...]
Why do we freak out?
Friday, August 5th, 2011Why do we freak out? Today was a rough day for Team Face It. The road Mark rode on today was a bit narrow and had a bit more traffic that we normally like. He was ok but it just added some additional stress for both of us. When I took off in the RV [...]
Playing Leap Frog…
Thursday, August 4th, 2011Do you remember playing Leap Frog? Well, that has been our driving style for the last week or so. Many people have asked how we are getting across the country. Do I drive ahead or follow behind? Do I drive along with them at 15 miles per hour and do I get board? Well, to [...]
Bitter Sweet…..
Thursday, July 28th, 2011Bitter Sweet….. We are all faced with challenges in our life. Some come along from time to time while others seem to visit a bit more frequently. The plan was to blog about the great people we met at the University of Michigan and the amazing work they are doing for those suffering from depression. [...]
Attn: Walmart PR People….
Sunday, July 24th, 2011Attn: Walmart PR People…. First off let me say that I know a lot of people don’t like Walmarts. Some people don’t like their products and then some people don’t like the way they treat their employees. I don’t know about any of that stuff so that is all off the table. I am, however [...]
People amaze me….
Friday, July 22nd, 2011People still amaze me…. With each passing day, I meet more and more people. I meet these people in gas stations, RV parks, coffee shops or just people on the street. Each and every day on this trip I have met someone that intrigues me. We are currently in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a few days [...]
The simplest things mean the most….
Sunday, July 17th, 2011The simplest things mean the most…. I have blogged before that I miss being away from home and my wife Wendy. I think I have wrote about missing my children (ok, there are actually cats but they are like my kids and I miss them a lot). Those things are obvious that I bet most [...]