Hi, my name is Solomon,
I am currently attending East Chapel Hill High School, and I am in the 11th grade. I am involved with Builder’s Bridge, and I am also a Triangle Bikeworks (TBW) Youth Cyclist.
This year, I will be going on a bike tour along the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor with my teammates at Triangle Bikeworks which stretches from Wilmington, NC to Saint Agustine, FL. We’ll start from our home base in Carrboro and bike to Wilmington, and then we will go down the corridor. The trip in total will cover over 770 miles. I have been a youth cyclist with TBW for 3 years.
I have the opportunity to experience this journey at no cost; however, I have been tasked with raising $300 or more to help out. As a nonprofit organization, Triangle Bikeworks needs my help to continue to provide these amazing opportunities to kids like me.
That’s why I am reaching out to all of you as my support system. All of you have played some role in shaping me into who I am, and with your continued support, I know I can achieve even greater heights. I am grateful for any and all donations. I am just trying to do my part for the organization I love. I would LOVE IT if you would follow along with me on our route on social media. Here are the links where you can see our progress: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Thank you in advance!
~ Solomon
The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is a National Heritage Area and it was established by the U.S. Congress to recognize the unique culture of the Gullah Geechee people who have traditionally resided in the coastal areas and the sea islands of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
The Gullah Geechee people are descendants of Africans who were enslaved on the rice, indigo, and Sea Island cotton plantations of the lower Atlantic coast. Many came from the rice-growing region of West Africa. The nature of their enslavement on isolated islands and coastal plantations created a unique culture with deep African origins that are clearly visible in the Gullah Geechee people’s distinctive arts, crafts, foodways, music, and language.
Supporters | |||
Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
Laura Roe | 07/05/2021 | $20.91 | Way to go! Congratulations and best wishes on your journey. | Anonymous Friend | 07/03/2021 | $20.00 | Have a great time Solomon! | Katharine Kollins | 07/03/2021 | $25.00 | Enjoy the ride! | Todd Berger | 07/03/2021 | $51.80 | Enjoy, my good man. | Ron and Sheri Verdonk | 07/01/2021 | $50.00 | Arsene Gobbi | 06/30/2021 | $15.00 | hamner kersh | 06/30/2021 | $50.00 | You got this Solomon!!! | Todd LoFrese | 06/29/2021 | $10.00 | Lindsey McGowen Barbee | 06/29/2021 | $20.91 | Go Solomon! | Erin Isgett | 06/29/2021 | $5.00 | I hope you have an incredible experience! | Kristi Emanuel | 06/29/2021 | $26.06 | Kenisha Hinton | 06/29/2021 | $20.00 | Noah, You are an amazing, talented, and fun young man. I love you so so much. Always make excellence your standard. You got this! | Reilly Galloway | 06/29/2021 | $15.76 | Yes Solomon the bike man | Asha Sata | 06/29/2021 | $15.76 | Anne Clark | 06/28/2021 | $26.06 | Have a great trip! |
Total | $372.26 |