As Curtis and I were packing up our bikes in preparation for our big trek across the states, I picked up my little "race for a cure" beanie bear -- sporting goggles and pink feather boa -- and commented to Curtis how cool it would be if she could make the travel with me. He then picked her up, grabbed a zip-tie, and attached her to the risers of my handlebars. She stayed there the whole trip and brought me home safely. Every time I'd get through one of those scary moments of wind, drop-offs, rain and whatever else was thrown my way, I'd tap her head a few times and thank her for helping me through it again.Several of us have companions like my Lois Ellen. Lori has a little Harley bear that rides with her just about everywhere she goes; Kerrie has Spanky, a monkey with leather pants, strapped behind her T-bag that gives you an occasional wave; and Laura has a cute little Canadian moose that tried to jump ship just a few days before we made it back home, but Gregg rescued him from the roadside and brought him safely back to Laura, only now he is sporting a new hat style.
Bears, monkeys, angels, faith, luck, or whatever you believe, we all came home safe!
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