The cross country road trip is definitely a classic one, and seemingly everyone who has ever wanted a sense of freedom on the road has made the long trek. This time around its different, it’s not just for fun anymore…it’s for a good cause.
Dave Schaub (59), will be making a 9,800 mile trek through 49 states in just nine days.
“Instead of just burning up gas and rubber, let’s do it for a purpose,” said Schaub.
Schaub is planning to leave on September 8 and hopes to raise a total of $100,000 through various sponsors and donations. All his proceeds will then be given directly to the Stanford Ronald McDonald house for children.
Schaub will be traveling from Needles, California, all the way to New England, but he’s not stopping there. He’s also going to travel through British Columbia in Canada and make his way toward Alaska. Those interested will have a chance to follow his location in real time on the web through a GPS signal as he treks the country.
The ride will be done in a classic 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster, equipped with an extra fuel pump and two completely different Garmin navigation units. The car will be inspected in an auto shop to ensure there will be no problems on the road.
Schaub is certainly not irresponsible, however, as he has factored in sleep to the trip allowing him six hours every night for rest and sub-partial 45 minutes naps here and there throughout the day.
Schaub mentions how much he is looking forward to the trip.
“It’s one of those things where it’s kind of a Zen moment.”
Zen moment indeed, and that large charitable donation doesn’t hurt either…
