![\"Nancy\"](\"https:\/\/centraldistrict.net\/nancystraveljournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/nancy.png\" "\\"Nancy\\"")
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My experiences on “wheels” began at an early age, as did the encouragement to follow my dreams. Shortly after this photo was taken (around 1948), my mother wrote a letter to me in which she said that some might tell me that being a woman would handicap me in the business or professional world, but not to listen, “for this is not true”. Coming from a woman who had a career before she had a family, it is easy to see the origins of my drive to experience life.<\/p>\n
In 1986, when my son, Matt<\/a>, was 16, we decided to try the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia<\/u><\/a> (BRAG). As Matt said after that ride, “Mom, we have stories to talk about for the rest of our lives.” Since that first BRAG, I have experienced it with several family members and friends, including my daughter Wendy and nephew, Howard. My sister Polly has joined us for the past 10+ years as a SAG driver. After completing the Cross Country Southern Tier<\/u><\/a>, I will join the 2007 BRAG trip for the 22nd<\/sup> consecutive year. I have done rides in Florida, New York City, Costa Rica, Washington’s San Juan Islands and other regional rides. So cycling is a part of who I am.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I have been an educator for 34+ years, from teacher to assistant principal to assistant superintendent, before retiring in May 2002. From that time until February 28, 2007, I worked for the Georgia Department of Education<\/a>, helping school systems manage their No Child Left Behind<\/a> funds. Now it is time for some fun of a different sort.<\/p>\n Please drop me a note in my guest book<\/a>. After a long day on the road, it helps to hear from “folks back home”.<\/p>\n If you would like to contribute to the Candler County Education Foundation, you may download an application<\/a> (pdf). Or, you may send a check to the Candler County Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 21, Metter, GA 30439. Please include your name, address and a notation that the donation is for Nancy’s ride, so that I may thank you when I return.<\/p>\n I really do look forward to hearing from you,<\/p>\n Nancy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My experiences on “wheels” began at an early age, as did the encouragement to follow my dreams. Shortly after this photo was taken (around 1948), my mother wrote a letter to me in which she said that some might tell … Continue reading