Posts by: Janessa Goldbeck

Last week I had the opportunity to meet with the office of Senator Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) to discuss how international development keeps America safe and strong. Senator Udall is a member of the Foreign Relations Committee and the International Development Subcommittee. I was hopeful that his staff would be receptive to our [...]

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Food for thought

On February 28, 2012 By

I’ve been thinking a lot about food while on the road – half because I’m always hungry, and half because it’s something to do to pass the time. It’s amazing how all-consuming the thought of “food” can be. Every day, questions like, “When will I eat? Where will I eat? What will I eat?” form [...]

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Between the campfires and sunscorched miles, Arizona has offered up some incredible opportunities to strike at the heart of the mission. In Phoenix, I met with the a staffer from the office of Senator Jon Kyl, the second-highest ranking Republican in the US Senate, to discuss why international development makes the world a safer place [...]

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Six days into riding and I’ve gone more than 300 miles and crossed into Arizona, passing through the Viejas Indian Reservation, along the Mexican border, through the Anza-Borrego desert, and along the Colorado River. My skin is significantly darker, my face a bit wind-chapped, and I’m sick of protein bars, but my body feels good. [...]

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And I’m off!

Today is day one of my 4,200-mile ride across America. What is it going to be like to live on/off a bicycle for three months? I have no idea, but I am excited to find out.

And just in time for the start of my ride, we’ve made some changes to makeUSstrong.com. [...]

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Seven days to go before I start out from San Diego, CA on a three-month, 4,200 mile cross-country adventure. It’s the chance of a lifetime to be able to pair something I care deeply about – the connection between our national security here at home and the degree to which we invest in the rest [...]

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Hey, LA! I can’t thank you enough for coming out to support me, the ride, and the Make US Strong campaign. From the awesome staff at Perch to the West Coast Truman community and friends new and old who showed up despite the rainy weather… thanks!

A bunch of pics from the [...]

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Hello, Los Angeles!

On January 25, 2012 By

 Nine days, 12 Clif bars, and just shy of 500 miles later, I arrived in Los Angeles, CA with awkward tan lines and a new sense of confidence about the cross-country ride. While I was certainly looking forward to it before, now that I’ve actually done some bicycle touring (have I mentioned that prior to [...]

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My “unofficial” ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles begins today, and I am as excited as I am nervous. There’s a lot of gear on my bike – a little more than 30 lbs – which is more than I actually need for this trip but approximately what I’ll be carrying across the country. [...]

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I just found out that Lt. Col Paul Clarke (USAF – Ret.), a Senior Fellow with the Truman Project, is going to give the opening remarks at the Cycle for Security San Francisco Launch Party next week. I could not be more thrilled and humbled to have him as the guest of honor [...]

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