David Losa's Ride for Justice
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2st Report

David and Ryan, both members of FACTS, will be available for interviews through August 13th when David is welcomed to the March by Pacifica Station WPFW in Washington, D.C.

From: geri silva
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Re: David's ride - update info

David Losa on his bicycle with Ryan Plant driving the support vehicle left Santa Barbara on July 11, 2005.

David got great media in Santa Barbara and LA for his departure, then ran into a hell-of-a-mess when his RV broke down.  He took off by himself and got to Ariz without a support vehicle. He got some press in Flagstaff, but despite our efforts, nothing in Albuquerque.  His next major stop will be Dallas/Fort Worth.  Due to a late start, David will probably arrive in Montgomery Alabama after the 29th.   Will have an exact day and time soon.

On a good note: while David was riding thru the desert, he met a man who had seen him on TV.  The guy handed him $100.00 and wished him well.

REPORT FROM THE ROAD:

Today is Sat. July 23 and we're staying in Santa Rosa New Mexico.  David rode 110 miles at a very high elevation (7,000') with temperatures in the 90's.  There were some thunderstorms that came and got everything wet, but dried quickly in the heat.

As you know, we are a little behind schedule because of the problems we had with the RV in LA; nevertheless, David is making remarkable time.  He's averaging 20 MPH with over 100 miles each day.  David's first two days in Needles, CA was a huge wake up call and toughened him up really fast.  The temperatures in the desert those days was 123 degrees.  David's water was too hot to drink and found himself on a lone road to a city that no longer exists called Amboy - some 60 miles from Needles CA.  Each day Since his brush with death from heat has been a piece a cake for him.  Anything below 105 is relatively painless for him.

 Since we are behind from the RV situation, our schedule for the next week or so is as follows:  Sun July 24th, we'll stay in Amarillo TX.  This will be the biggest and toughest day for David; it's a 170 mile ride for him tomorrow.  Mon we'll stay in Childress TX, Tues it's Wichita TX and Wed the 27th, we'll arrive in Fort Worth TX before 2:00 PM local time.  We'll keep in touch.

Thank you and everyone else very much for your support in making this happen,

 David and Ryan

To interview David and Ryan on the road
Email cottry@sbcglobal.net or call 805-637-1009 or 805-895-8017.

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