Opinion | OP-ED COLUMNIST Why Fathers Leave Their Children David Brooks June 16, 2017 Millions of poor children and teenagers grow up without their biological father, and often when you ask them about it, you hear a litany of … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Chicago Parent —January, 2017 Writer Courtney Fries tells us why it is important for dads to care about school, and lists 21st Century Dads as a way to get involved. Read the article here.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]WGN Radio — Chicago October 3, 2016 “John St. Augustine and David Hirsch: Live vicariously through the bad role models to avoid being one” WGN vet John St. Augustine and David Hirsch co-authored 21st Century Dads: A Father’s Journey to Break the … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Congratulations to fellow endurance bike rider and Great Dad Coin recipient Mike Cruz (69) from San Diego who completed his 52 day, 2,500 mile, Route 66 bike ride from Santa Monica to Chicago. Mike encountered the Dads Honor Ride crew … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
21 days and 2,325 miles later, the Dads Honor Ride 2015 has come to an end. It’s been an amazing experience from a physical, emotional and spiritual perspective. What are the odds a 54 year old of moderate athletic ability … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
21 days and 2,325 miles later, the Dads Honor Ride has come to an end. It’s been an amazing experience from a physical, emotional and spiritual perspective. We had a total of six riders the last day including Dariusz Cupial, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
We decided to shift the end point for today from Dwight, IL to Monee, IL, which meant adding approximately 40 miles to today’s ride and taking 40 miles off tomorrow’s ride into Chicago, to build a cushion in the event … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
We donned our rain gear and headed out for another day in paradise, that is if you’re a duck or an amphibian. It rained almost all day. Loved the On The Hill Golf Course sign indicating Rain, Rain Go Away … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
After a good night’s sleep at the Best Western it was time to hit the road in the rain and make the transition from MO to IL. Some of the rivers were swelling and looked like chocolate milk. After 65 … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Day number 17. Rained on and off during the day. No planned activities along the way today. I was moved by the sign outside of Westside Baptist Church, which read: “Fathers – What Kind Of Legacy Are You Leaving?” This … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Greetings from Lebanon, MO and the conclusion of Day 16 of the Dads Honor Ride. We started the day in Joplin and rode 70 miles to be at PPD for a warm welcome and to do a press conference to … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Greetings from Joplin, which is in the southwest corner of MO. We arrived here after riding through 3-4 hours of rain and the 10 mile segment of Route 66 that also passes through Kansas. One of the highlights of the … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Greetings from Claremore, OK and the completion of day 14 of the Dads Honor Ride. We’ve traveled just over 1,600 miles since leaving Santa Monica on June 1st. The days have been long, but the time is going by quickly. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Check out this new video created by the Dads Honor Ride team.
Greetings from Chandler, OK, which is just east of Oklahoma City. We have covered just over 1,500 miles in the first 13 days of the Dads Honor Ride and we’re on schedule to arrive in Chicago on Sunday, June 21st … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
