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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.

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.

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.

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

In September, I'll be riding my motorcycle across Texas (and a small part of Oklahoma) in an effort to raise awareness and funds for minority scholarships we're setting up in each market.

Coronavirus has changed Summer travel plans for just about everyone it seems. Air travel has of course taken a hit as flights are down and international travel is almost non-existent unless you are going to Mexico or a handful of other countries...

So you've decided to exercise your right to vote, but maybe you need a little help getting started.

As COVID-19 cases increase, Governor Greg Abbott has signed a new executive order that requires all bars to close statewide at 12 p.m. on Friday, June 26.