In March of 2011 I'm embarking on a 16-day bike touring trip in Argentina through the charity Two Wheel View. Two Wheel View was created by Rick Mcferrin, after spending two years on a bike expendition around the world. This is a fundraising bike touring trip as before one is allowed to partake, one must raise enough money to help sponsor a student in their youth education program to go on a trip as well.
The philosophy behind this is that the best way for anyone to truely learn is through real life experiences like traveling and seeing the world in the way where no textbook or classroom could ever teach. However, Two Wheel View understands that not all people are fortunate enough, like some of us, to have the luxury of being able to travel. Given that chances to go on experiences like traveling, should not just be limited to those who can afford it, but everyone regardless of their financial situation, the money that supports this charity goes directly towards helping those kids, who are less fortunate, to have a chance to travel on a trip, like this one.
As humans, we should never plateau, although we shouldn't be constantly driving towards putting ourselves in risky situations, sitting back safely is no way to live either. Traveling is a reward in itself, although it's expensive and requires work to plan, being able to see the world and undergo new experiences that help change our perspectives and hopefully also change our view for the better, make us better people and allow us to understand our own home more.
These kinds of experiences shouldn't be limited to only those who can afford it. This is the oppurtunity for people to help temporarily remove said limits, so that everyone can have a fair chance to share these experiences.