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The 2019 day 4 and ride is officially completed! This has been a ride of extremes, but most importantly a ride with a purpose. As the team battled up Mt. Evans 14,000+ ft. summit only one W4W rider made it to the top. Day 4 was an emotional one, but we focused on the village…
Life in Odako Anidi: Aberash’s Story At 27 years old, Aberash Tonsisa and her husband are raising three children under the age of seven. Most days, in the rush and worry of things, Aberash feels as though a thousands pounds sits on her shoulders. Although far less than a thousands pounds, the weight of two…
Day 3 is done! The Wheels 4 Water team biked Vail Pass and Loveland Pass. It was a very hard ride, Sarah unfortunately injured her knee and had to take time to rest mid morning. There was a bit of hail and sleet coming up Loveland Pass but we pushed through. We finished in the…
Life in Sodo Chefae: Lamitu’s Story Fear is a common feeling in Lamitu’s household. When the youngest children fall ill, fear washes over her. When things get serious, fear rises to Lamitu’s chest, making breathing burdensome. But, the mother of five has great courage, and she always finds a way to act in the face…
Life in Chefae Anidi: Mamo’s Story Almaz lay in bed when we arrived to meet her family. A thin blanket lay over the mother of three, and the edges of her mouth pulled into a frown. “I worry for our kids that they will be affected by the disease,” her husband, Mamo, said. “We are…
Life in Chilaka Huleti: Bekelech’s Story Neither Bekelech nor her husband, Damise, have ever gone to school in their lives. They grew up in rural Ethiopia, where survival took precedence over education, and survival was a full-time endeavor. Today, Bekelech and Damise raise their five children in Chilaka Huleti village. Three times a day, Bekelech…
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5 years ago we founded Wheels4Water an event to help raise awareness and support to fight against the world water crisis. Our hope was to push ourselves personally to get out of our comfort zone and to collaborate with friends who wanted to make some sort of an impact. We would use our personal and professional skills…
The Wheels4Water team had an amazing first day on the road! After dipping our tires in the Pacific Ocean, we road straight into the mountains for a hot and dry day of riding along the United States and Mexico border. The mix of tough climbs and 40mph downhill runs kept us on our toes and…