You're Invited to a Community Presentation! Cycling for a Cause: United for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons

Remember me?! This summer I was raising awareness, fund raising, and training for the International Peace Bike Tour and 20th World Congress that was held in Japan in August 2012.

I went, was transformed, and have been back in Iowa for 2 months spreading awareness about the issue. I hope that you will join me on Saturday, November 10 to learn about the international peace movement for the disarmament and abolition of nuclear weapons, why we need it, and how you can take one simple step by folding an origami peace crane.

Date: Saturday, November 10, 2012

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Location: Trumpet Blossom Cafe, 310 East Prentiss St., Iowa City, IA 52240, http://trumpetblossom.com/ 

Why: Because you any of the following interests you: 

• Peace
• Cycling
• A sustainable future
• Disarmament and abolition of nuclear weapons
• Japan
• The next generation of health professionals and what they're doing
• Story and meaning behind the origami peace crane
• or, me!

Feel free to join me for lunch at Trumpet Blossom at 12:30 p.m. and/or drink and conversation afterward! My goal is to raise awareness in my community, nationally, and internationally so let's discuss and spread collaborate towards peace!

Fun facts:

• The hottest days in Japan reached around 97 F, with extreme humidity. And yes, I still stand that it was worse than the heat wave we had in Iowa City this summer.
• The longest day cycled was around 100 kilometers, around 66 miles.
• We had saline bags ready to go in case if a biker went down due to the extreme conditions and were lucky to never use them.
• I actually learned a wee bit of Japanese, mostly how to say, "It's too early and yummy."
• The goal to raise $6,730 to support me, the U.S. Citizen Ambassador, and participants from developing countries was met halfway through the bike tour. A HUGE thank you goes out to my local community, local business like 30th Century Bicycle, The Broken Spoke, and organizations like PEACE Iowa, Veterans for Peace, and Physicians for Social Responsibility!
• This was a national effort to support the International Peace Bike Tour (hosted by the nonprofit, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War). If we can do this, we can definitely work across borders for positive, lasting change! And yes, when I say "we," that means you are part of it, too! We're all global citizens!