<p>On June 27th, I'll strap on my ridiculously festooned bike helmet for a 5-day, 300-mile ride London To Paris for the Alzheimer's Society.</p> <p>Bike adventures have long been a part of my life. In 1989, I pedaled across the United States -- from Virginia to California -- in 57 days.</p> <p>I've biked down the California coast. Several times, I left my apartment before dawn and finished the day in Montauk.</p> <p>And nearly every day of the year, I commute to work on an 18-speed Giant Rincon.</p> <p>To accomplish this next feat, I DON'T need your help, but I'd like it.</p> <p>I've chosen to pay all the costs of my journey out of pocket. And if I don't reach the minimum $1,500 donation, I'll simply dig into my own pocket.</p> <p>However, in the spirit of this charitible event, I want to reach out to you, my friends and family, to raise money for a worthy cause.</p> <p>It would be great to cycle into Paris, knowing that many of you have helped.</p> <p>And let me make an offer to you that you won't get from PBS: Leave your address on my support page, and you will get a postcard from Paris.</p> <p>I also promise a round of beer on me, even for the smallest donation.</p> <p>Thanks for your help.</p> <p>-- Buck</p>