Before I die_____________ A few years ago, someone painted the side of an Abandoned building in New Orleans with those three simple words leaving a space for people who happen to wander by to fill in the blank. Since then, other Installations of this art project has sprung up all over the world. Some of the most common things people have put on the wall deal with love, with travel and peace for the world. Some people have put very personal messages up like…” before I die, I want to right all my wrongs” or “before I die, I want to come out of the closet to my family” or…

I took this photo with my helmet camera back in late July 2021 I was somewhere in Virginia or maybe its West Virginia, or it could have even been in Pennsylvania for all I know. I do know that I was somewhere along the MABDR route that I was following north towards home. I also know I was having the time of my life on this ride. I was riding solo on this trip, I had met a few of my friends along the way to spend a day or two with them along on this journey. But for the most part by myself. Like many of you reading this…