A steady stream of generous folks are coming forward in support of this venture. As at November ’24, securing a further $10,000 will cover all the expenses involved in preparing for and executing this impressive tour – including some fairly hefty investment in quality equipment upgrades…

You can donate to help turn the idea to a reality – to have InnerTuba back on the road “Stateside” again, as soon as 2025. Be you a prospective “tour confirming” corporate sponsor, or a kindly fellow who wants to send some pennies, your support is appreciated. Please read on ….

Leaving Minnesota, the intended journey visits North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington State and Oregon. The end point is a little beyond Astoria, Oregon, on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Over 2,000 miles of varied, sometimes challenging terrain.

The Astoria-Megler Bridge connects Oregon with Washington State.

Whilst this is truly ambitious, It’s a proven, tested model !…..Once more, as in ’23, InnerTuba will engage with and perform to communities big and small all along the journey – for TV and radio stations, at assisted living centres for older people, in State Park Visitor Centers, in libraries, in people’s homes, in schools, with community bands and what else have you !…..

A photocall following a memorable house-concert in DeWitt, Iowa, back in ’23.

And, once more, as in ’23 money donated by generous people during the tour will be passed on to support children and young people with additional needs, all along the length of the tour route – giving back to the communities which InnerTuba will visit.

Hannibal, Missouri welcomed InnerTuba on 4th July, ’23 !

Following The Adventure Cycling Association’s Northern Tier and Lewis and Clark Trail Routes, it can be seen from the Association’s stats that there is a fair bit of climbing over the Rocky Mountains ! InnerTuba will ride sections 3 – 7:

Averaging about 30 miles per day that would take about 67 days. Add to that 30 plus non travel days – set aside for performances and media appearances – the tour becomes around 100 days, leaving Minnesota in late May and reaching the Pacific Coast by early September ’25.

And … as a pre mountain climbing warm up, I’m also seeking to pedal a Circuit of Minnesota Schools in the Spring of ’25 …..

To help both these ambitious projects to get the green light, please consider what support you can offer !