By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
Two men have the goal of traveling 48 states in just 48 days; doing it all for a good cause.
St. Joseph's David Winslow and his friend Rex Covington are traveling the continental United States by motorcycle, raising money to fight juvenile diabetes.
Winslow says for him this has been an idea that he has had for a long time.
"I was planning this trip and I was telling Rex about it, to go 48 states all in one pull, and see all the states," Winslow tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post.
Winslow says it was Covington that actually helped inspire the idea to do a ride through all 48 states in 48 days.
Covington lives on the road, which he says he started doing when he had a dream after his son, who suffered from Type 1 diabetes, died in 2015.
"That I was riding around the country, raising awareness and money for the cure to diabetes in memory of him," Covington says. "And the dream was so vivid I was handing this symbolic check to the American Diabetes Association for $90,000."
The two combined have traveled to 24 states in 20 days thus far and will begin the backend of the journey today.
Winslow says during that stretch, the ultimate goal is to raise money.
"And also, be able to see some places that's kind of been on the bucket list and some places I've already been to, but I wanted to see again," Winslow says. "I know we are going to stop at the Grand Canyon, and we are going to stop at Yellowstone, there are some other stops that are on the plans, but we just have to play it by ear if we start getting behind again."
The goal is to raise $10,000 which will be donated to Riding for a Cure.
Winslow has faced bad weather, a bike breakdown, and other tribulations on the journey…saying that to do what he and Covington are doing is a lot of work.
"You wouldn't think it would be, but it is," Winslow says
"Especially if you break down," Covington interjects with a laugh.
"Especially if you break, yes, then it makes it even worse and you know airline tickets back and getting back out there," Winslow continues. "But it wears you out, there ain't no doubt about that."
To track the journey, see some videos that Covington posts of the ride, and also donate to the cause you can click HERE.
