It Takes a Village

Thanks to the support of my sponsors and 50+ contributors this goal of mine to compete at the Gravel World Championships in Belgium will happen.

What are the chances that some 80-year-old aging domestique from the 1970’s could gather enough sponsorship and donations to assure his presence on the starting line of what will be his third cycling World Championships over the course of the past 50 years? 

The odds against, the resistance, the rejection, the uphill battle never showed up. One door was opened, and then key sponsors began stepping up without any hesitation. Then old & new friends from a variety of my past lives heard about my dream and began writing personal checks so fast there was no backing off I had to move forward. 

They say, “It’s all about the journey,” and for me it has been all about the good people I’ve met and the good fortune that goes with that.

When people are this genuine and sincere in backing my dream it instills confidence, gratitude and a positive attitude that minimizes negative distractions.

The past 6 months have been a whirlwind of optimistic activity, my spirits and momentum are still off the charts, and I am thankful every day for the opportunity that has been created. 

Bill Humphreys