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Dripping Springs resident Matt King is cycling more than 2,000 miles from the Texas-Mexico border to Canada in an effort to raise and distribute $1 million to people and communities in need along the way.
King, CEO of Gobundance, returned to his hometown May 29 during the third day of "theRide," a charitable cycling journey that began May 27 near Matamoros, Mexico, and is scheduled to conclude June 8 at the Minnesota-Manitoba border.
While passing through Dripping Springs, King stopped to visit the Dripping Springs Friendship Club, a social organization for adults with disabilities and their parents and caregivers. He rode alongside club members and made a donation to support the group's mission of fostering connection through friendship, activities, art and music.
According to organizers, King rode 141 miles on May 29 while traveling from Seguin to Evant, overcoming Central Texas heat and challenging terrain.
The visit also provided an opportunity for King to spend time with his family before continuing north on the journey.
Throughout theRide, King is seeking nominations for individuals, families and organizations in need of financial assistance while raising funds that will be distributed in real time along the route. Organizers say the goal is to provide direct support to people facing hardship in communities often overlooked by travelers on major interstate highways.
"We are setting out to raise $1,000,000. Not to sit in a fund, not to wait for the perfect moment, but to place resources directly into the hands of people who need a turning point, when it can change everything," King said in a statement.
TheRide is being organized through the Gobundance Foundation. More information, including nomination and donation opportunities, is available at backtheride.com.
