Eyes Up Community
The People
People have been at the center of Eyes Up since before the planning process even began. As I started riding west from Cape Cod, I collected selfies with every person who helped me in some way. The people below have hosted, sponsored, driven, listened to, fed, and cared for me in so many ways. I will forever be grateful for and indebted to these people. Hover over each picture to see their name and where I met them.
Adam | Dateland, AZ
Adam | Jackson, WY
Adam | Westlake, CA
Addie | Venice, CA
Alex | Murrieta, CA
Amanda | Albuquerque, NM
Andrew | Los Altos, CA
Andy | San Diego, CA
Andy | San Diego, CA
Angelica | Utica, NY
Barry | Sterrett, AL
Ben | Los Angeles, CA
Ben & Charlie | Salt Lake City, UT
Ben & Denise | Venice, CA
Blake | Big Sur, CA
Blake | Goodyear, AZ
Blake | Norman, OK
Biff & Nancy | Louisville, KY
Bill & Annette | Farmington, MO
Brad & Jamie | Star, ID
Brian | Soquel, CA
Brian & Nadine | North Ogden, UT
Brothers Elementary | Brothers, OR
Bruce | Williamstown, MA
Candace, Dick, & Gordon | Park City, UT
Carol | Trinidad, CA
Caroline | Ketchum, ID
Cath, Charlie, & Roger | Ness City, KS
Chris | Norman, OK
Chris | Redding, CT
Cindi | Tenino, WA
Cody & Hunter | Greenville, TX
Craig | Independence, OR
Dan & Juliana | Florence, OR
Daniel, Rang, & Morning Star | Kamas, UT
Dave | Dry Ridge, KY
Denise & Beck | Venice, CA
Dennis | Seaside, OR
Dick & Beth | Park City, UT
Dick & Kathy | Arcata, CA
Dom & Charlie | Park City, UT
Donn | Menifee, CA
Donna | Shelton, WA
Dustin | Shreveport, LA
Eliza | Portland, OR
Emi | Oakland, CA
Evelyn | Park City, UT
Erica | Oak Harbor, WA
Erin | Port Orford, OR
Gary | Berlin, KY
Geoff | Emeryville, CA
George | Temecula, CA
Gordon & Trish | Dana Point, CA
Gray | Washington, DC
Greta | Fraser, CO
Hugh & Estefan | Raymond, WA
Hunter | Coronado, CA
Janet & Orvin | Newton, KS
Jason | Blaine, WA
Jason | Mooresville, NC
Jason & Mary | Pacific Palisades, CA
Jay | Gambier, OH
Jeff | Bandon, OR
Jeff | Mammoth Lakes, CA
Jeff | Newport Beach, CA
Jeff | Pomona, CA
Jeremy | Encinitas, CA
Joan & Chester | Chagrin Falls, OH
Joe | Ripley, OH
John & Marnie | Cosmopolis, WA
John & Mindi | Depoe Bay, OR
Jonathan | Williamstown, MA
Josh, Rafi, & Sofie | Colorado Springs, CO
Kalea, Hans, & Niku | San Francisco, CA
Kate | Portola Valley, CA
Kate & Darrel | Crescent City, CA
Kendall & Elliott | Portland, OR
Korean Friends | San Simeon, CA
Lane | Park City, UT
Lani | Oregon City, OR
Laura | Steamboat Springs, CO
Lauren & Quinn | Albuquerque, NM
Lew | Canyon Lake, CA
Liz | Corvallis, OR
Lorne | Providence, RI
Luke | Harwich Port, MA
Martin & Oscar | San Luis Obispo, CA
Mark | Old Lyme, CT
Mark & Rosemary | Mendocino, CA
Marnie | Raymond, WA
Mary & Andy | Cannon Beach, OR
Mary Beth & Aaron | Monterey, CA
Mason | New Haven, CT
Mason | San Francisco, CA
Mel | Oak Harbor, WA
Mickey | Dawsonville, GA
Mihika | Atlanta, GA
Murdock | Gorda, CA
Mylea | Seattle, WA
Nancy | Newport Beach, CA
Neil | Ashtabula, OH
Niall & Tim | Gambier, OH
Niku | Pacifica, CA
Nick & Maddy | San Francisco, CA
Nick, Matt, & Japer | Brockport, NY
Nora | Seattle, WA
Olivia | Blaine, WA
Owen & Rachel | Columbus, OH
Pat | Cato, NY
Pat | Mammoth Lakes, CA
Paul | San Mateo, CA
Radek | Florence, OR
Rafi | Colorado Springs, CO
Rebecca | Ketchum, ID
Richard | Adrian, TX
Riley | Rollins Pass, CO
Roger & Sandy | Ridgefield, CT
Roger | Ness City, KS
Roger | Leggett, CA
Ryan | Ordway, CO
Sam, Zach, & Charlie | Denver, CO
Sara | Chapel Hill, NC
Sarah, Matt, & Grace | Boulder CO
Shane | Shreveport, LA
Sherry | Morrow, OH
Stephanie | Cannon Beach, OR
Steve & Jeff | Cave-in-Rock, IL
Suzie, Ed, Ben, & Evan | Bodega Bay, CA
The Cannons | Rocklin, CA
The Donohoes | San Francisco, CA
The Hamiltons | Piercy, CA
The Jamiesons | Salem, OR
Therese & Conrad | Toronto, KS
Travis | Bend, OR
Troy | Brandenburg, KY
Tyler | Malibu, CA
Tyler | San Diego, CA
Tyler | San Diego, CA
Wyatt & Landen | Skedee, OK
Scott & Norma | Claremont, CA
Yvonne, Leonard, & Blake | Monterey, CA
Zach & Tammy | Wadsworth, OH
Eyes Up in the wild
Every person who makes a financial contribution or offers Ben a safe space to stay while on the trip receives an Eyes Up sticker and key tag. These are a small thank you for the incredible generosity the hundreds of Eyes Up Ride supporters have offered Ben along the way. Below are photos from supporters with their Eyes Up swag out in the real world. Have a photo to share? Email it to Ben so it makes it up here!
Boston, MA
Seattle, WA
Ridgefield, CT
White Plains, NY
Ridgefield, CT
Springfield, MO
Blufton, SC
Paia, HI
Rocklin, CA
Rocklin, CA
Ossining, NY
Ridgefield, CT
Cosmopolis, WA
Albuquerque, NM
Oregon City, OR
Dennis, MA
New Haven, CT
Mill Valley, CA
Punta Gorda, FL
Salem, OR
Minneapolis, MN
San Francisco, CA
Eureka, CA
Wilton, CT
Atlanta, GA
Rollins Pass, CO
's Hertogenbosch, NL
Trinidad, CA
Miller Place, NY
Albuquerque, NM
Hamilton, NY
Haledon, NJ
Utica, KY
Mooresville, NC
Gorda, CA
Fanwood, NJ
Philadephia, PA
Parker, AZ
Portland, OR
Enfield, CT
Concho, AZ
Blanco, NM
Shiprock, NM
