Abilene News

Day 4 was a long travel day as I rode from Wichita Falls to Texarkana. Aside from about 20 miles of interstate travel, most was backroad-style of riding, which is my favorite.

What can I say that hasn't already been said about The Ride for Change? Oh, I've got plenty. As we wrap up the third day on the road, all I can think is how incredibly humbled I am with this event.

Day 2 of The Ride for Change may not have met the donation expectations we had, but it far exceeded the #beagoodhuman expectations.

The Ride for Change officially kicked off in Lubbock and to say I'm incredibly appreciative of the warm welcome, and incredible support, would be an understatement.

Braxton Keith live at the Lone Star Concert Series Wednesday 9/16 at Betty Roses on Catclaw. All the social distancing, State and local guidelines will be strictly adhered to. VERY limited space is available and it's first come first served.

There's nothing more exciting than High School Football, but we know it's tough to keep up with all the scores - so we're doing the work for you all season long.

Stephanie Haveman, at Embroider Lab, did an incredible job with the Ride for Change vest.

Many of you have asked about riding various legs, of the ride, with me and I wanted to let you know, you're welcome to do so.

"Busch Dog Brew will be sold strictly online, at $9.99 for a pack of four. As of right now, the brew will not be available in stores."

Even though the ride doesn't start until September 14th, the donations have already started rolling in and we'd appreciate it if you considered donating as well.

The 2020 West Texas Fair and Rodeo is scheduled for September 4th thru the 19th. There are several changes to be aware of, all due to the pandemic.

Besides the obvious, here are my reasons for creating minority scholarships on this year's ride.