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Ride report on the Horribly Hilly Hundreds 94 miles, 8,100 feet elevation gain, 3700 Calories burned. 7 hours riding time. Goals achieved: 1) 150 km completed. I skipped 10 miles of the route including 3 climbs. So I did not do their full '150' which was 104 miles (167 km). My initial goal was 100 km, so riding the longer route and completing 150 km was win for me. 2) I did not walk up any of the climbs. I did have to stop and take a few 2-3 minute breathers on the steepest parts of the last two climbs. These were at about 15%. A very difficult finish. 3) This was the biggest elevation gain ride I have done in 15 years. Notes: 1) The 33 x 36 gear was sufficient, but several times I was shifting and hoping for the 44 tooth cog that I did not have. My guess is that no matter what gear I had, I would have always wanted one bigger. 2) Modern technology was very important for me on this ride. I really needed it to gauge my effort, manage my pace, and know to back off on some early climbs to save my legs for the later hills. If you've read this far, thank you. Please consider donating to my Bike MS fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis. That happens this coming weekend. My legs should recover by then: https://lnkd.in/gPvFc5YD

What is the value of ”Take Your Daughter to Work Day? We think it is education and empathy, so the child knows what the parent does daily, but it is so much more. It instills lifelong work values. Meahgan Gibson attended a “Take Your Daughter to Work Day” at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. To this day she reminds me of a few choice words I stated during a staff meeting but she also pursued a career in Leisure and Hospitality. More importantly she picked up values like; everybody is critical to success (especially the lowest paid hourly associates), every person has a story, treat people with dignity and respect, and if they have a name tag, user their name. Grow by trying new things that others shy away from. Powerful words are “thank you” and “can you help me”, and assisting others even if you do not have time.  Today this was in my feed. I had no idea she was working on this.  Biscuits and socks, who knew? But more importantly, a young professional (from a generation many professionals belittle) leading a project that reflects well on the brand and does good for the community. Also hats off to Dennis Pfaff, Maple Street Biscuit Company and Cracker Barrel for creating an organization culture where young professional growth occurs. Take your daughter to work and as a leader, your relationships matter more than you know. #cio #leadership

This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Joy on Two Wheels The holiday season is about more than gifts—it’s about creating moments of joy, memories that last, and opportunities for every child to experience the magic of the season. This year, you can help make that magic happen by donating to an incredible cause: providing bikes to kids in need. For many children, a bike isn’t just a toy; it’s a symbol of freedom, adventure, and confidence. It’s the chance to explore their world, join in with friends, and feel the wind on their face as they ride into new possibilities. Sadly, not every child gets to experience this joy. But you can change that. Your donation will help put bikes under Christmas trees for kids who might not otherwise receive gifts this year. It’s more than a present—it’s an investment in a child’s happiness, health, and independence. Every dollar counts. Whether you’re able to contribute $10, $50, or more, your support makes a tangible difference. Together, we can ensure no child is left out of the joy of the holiday season. Let’s pedal toward something extraordinary. Donate today and give a child the gift of freedom, adventure, and happiness. 🎁 https://gofund.me/1b9826dd 💖 Share this post to spread the word and keep the wheels of kindness turning! Let’s make this a holiday to remember—for all the right reasons.

This initiative to donate breakfast items to FareShare UK in partnership with Arla Foods UK is commendable and addresses a crucial need for vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. However, it's important to critically examine the impact of such donations in the broader context of addressing food insecurity. While immediate relief is provided, long-term solutions to systemic issues of poverty and inequality should also be considered. Additionally, assessing the sustainability and scalability of such partnerships is essential to ensure lasting impact beyond the immediate donation.

Corporate organizations are in a position to dynamically impact their communities. Huge thank you to Lancaster County Motors, Inc. for their incredible support of Meals on Wheels of Lancaster and our community as a whole! While you might think that donating funds is the most important part of that impact, there are actually multiple ways corporate organizations truly transform the communities they are in. Here are a few examples: 1. Allow employees to volunteer. Some organizations actually pay employees to volunteer at least 8 hours a year. Others let employees take time off to support volunteering efforts. Some go so far as to coordinate the event and encourage all employees to participate. Find a way that works best for your organization. 2. Bring exposure to community partners. Social media posts and other marketing efforts harness your brand to support community impact. 3. Host community partners at your facility. If you have space, non-profits are often needing locations to host fundraising events and hold meetings. Your space can do good too! What ways are you using to impact your community? #corporateresponsibility #volunteering

Thank you to everyone who has already donated to the Jordan Winter Charity Drive! So far we have collected over 1.5 tons of donations which will be distributed to various local charities each week. 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊? Fill in and complete the registration form - https://bit.ly/3zmqciN Registration forms will also be available when you drop off your donations at the Estate. Visit the Estate during the allocated donating times to deliver your donation and collect your wine. (Daily from 10:00 – 16:00.) All clothing donations should be washed and folded as a health and safety precaution for our staff. All clothing donations should be packed in clear plastic bags. NO BLACK BAGS of clothing will be accepted. Dog and cat food is appreciated. (The SPCA requested tinned food to aid kittens and puppies) 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 6𝘬𝘨 | 1 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳 6𝘬𝘨 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 6𝘬𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 3𝘬𝘨, 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 3 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘦. 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥. 𝘕𝘰 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴. 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴: 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 10:00 – 16:00. 𝘕𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵. #premiumatplay

Weird Fact: An animal’s yawn based on how large their brain is. The bigger the brain, the longer they will yawn. -- Doing Good Is Good Business #501c3 #business #cause #charity #community #contribution #donate #donation #fund #help #merchant #money #nonprofit #payment #processing #organization #philanthropy #save #saving #smallbusiness #startup #support #veteran

Besides this being an amazing story; one that deserved its own post, there was talk of (at least) five other projects that will tell the story of rural perseverance and community excellence in Humboldt. And I have nowhere to tell these stories. What will it take for people to invest in rural content again? Because that is what it is; an investment of time and resources into ensuring these stories get told. I've heard over and over again in the past two years that there's no money for freelancing, but how else are organizations creating a strong news stream for their communities? We need more local content.

Weird Fact: An animal’s yawn based on how large their brain is. The bigger the brain, the longer they will yawn. -- Doing Good Is Good Business #501c3 #business #cause #charity #community #contribution #donate #donation #fund #help #merchant #money #nonprofit #payment #processing #organization #philanthropy #save #saving #smallbusiness #startup #support #veteran