A while back, we posted about Leroy Werkhoven, who's riding his bicycle cross-country in support of Toppenish/Wapato Dollars for Scholars in Washington, his hometown chapter. You'll be happy to learn that Leroy's on the road and doing great, having just crossed into Texas and, last Saturday, ridden 84 miles in celebration of his 42nd wedding anniversary (after which he and his wife had a celebratory dinner.)

Leroy's posting daily about his amazing journey at leroypedals.blogspot.com, and is, of course, still working to reach his $100,000 donation goal. If you'd like to help out, donations can be mailed to Kit Brown, Treasurer, Toppenish-Wapato Dollars for Scholars, 241 Joyce PL., Yakima WA 98908, or made online at our secure donation site -- just make sure and select "Northwest Dollars for Scholars" in the dropdown menu, and enter "Toppenish-Wapato Dollars for Scholars" in the "In honor of" field.

Our best wishes and sincerest thanks to Leroy for this undertaking, and here's hoping for plenty of pledges and a few less tire problems.