What’s There to Know?
This Summer I will be bike riding from Vancouver, Canada to just outside of Tijuana, Mexico along the Pacific Coast Highway. This ride means more to me than just a long stretch of drivable concrete connecting three countries; it is the EXACT adventure I would have taken with my brother, Anthony Victor Roland Paladie.
Beginning July 1st, 2024 the 1,854 miles will be encompassed under “Ruck it and Ride”; an adventure and summer event with weekly “Speaker Stops,” where I will stop and speak at military bases to engage by sharing my story, to educate over the High5toHealth themes, and to inspire others to join me! The mission is to support mental health awareness and practice in the military and stopping suicide among active military and veterans!
Each week will focus over one of the themes, until the last week, when we will practice living them all together!
Now you know...
What will you choose to do?
Promote High5toHealth
Support Financially
Join the Ride
Let’s get rid of the stigma and embrace mental health and wellness for active and veteran military members!
Each of the High5toHealth themes provides information for application, education, and resources.
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APPLY the High5toHealth theme skills in your own life
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EDUCATE your family and others of the themes and learn new skills together
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Support the RESOURCES, organizations that provide H5toH (mental health and wellness) services, by promoting via word of mouth, social media, and through your investments
For those with ability to give financially, I have compiled a brief list of items still needed to complete RuckitandRide’24. These items will equip me best to successfully ride the 1,800+ miles of the Pacific Coast Highway this summer.
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Links/products specifics and a QR Code for donations coming soon!
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Bicycle Gear 🚴
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Rear Panniers —— Estimated Cost $200
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Rear Rack —— Estimated Cost $200
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Front Rack —— Estimated Cost $120
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Camping Gear ⛺️
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Lightweight/Compact Tent —— Estimated Cost $500
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Lightweight/Compact Sleeping Bag —— Estimated Cost $300
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Lightweight/Compact Sleeping Pad —— Estimated Cost $150
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Electronics Gear ⚡️
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Bicycle Computer —— Estimated Cost $400
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Phone Power Bank —— Estimated Cost $50
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Rear Bike Light —— Estimated Cost $60
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Clothing Gear 👔
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Lightweight/Compact Syn.Down Jacket —— Estimated Cost $200
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Merino Wool Shirts (2q.) —— $70 each
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Cycling Pants (1q.) —— $50
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Lodging 🛖
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43 Nights of Tent Camping —— $12 to $55 per night
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7 Nights of Motel/Hostel Stays —— $100 to $200 per night
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Total Cost Estimate for Inventory Needs:
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Bicycle Gear 🚴 Total = $520
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Camping Gear ⛺️ Total = $950
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Electronics Gear ⚡️ Total = $510
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Clothing Gear 👔 Total = $320
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Total Estimated Cost of Inventory Needs = $2,300
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Lodging 🛖
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Total Estimated Cost of Camping = $1,000
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Total Estimated Cost of Motel/Hostel Stays = $1,050
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Any donated funds raised over $4,350 for “Inventory Needs” items and lodging will be divided and donated to the beneficiaries listed below!
This may be the mission I began, but together, the motion of the many will truly move the mountain of stigma!
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Attend “speaker spots” (to be announced) virtually along the Pacific Coast Highway, “RuckitandRide’24” route
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Participate virtually! (to be announced)
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Participate in person, pedal along with us for a few miles, hours or days!
I am opening up “RuckitandRide’24" to participation of the masses.
This isn’t about talking down or up to anyone, its about riding side by side with my adopted brothers and sisters in the military in our battle for better mental health. We do well to remember that the buddy that we fight alongside, by embodying health and wellness, benefits most when we have built up the team as a whole.
Beneficiaries for “RuckitandRide’24"
Financially support organizations that help our military members via one or more of the High5toHealth themes!
Partners:
Those Making it Possible
"High 5" Your Health
and Stop Suicide
Keep checking back here and on instagram for updates on route details, “speaker spots,” and new partners/beneficiaries!