A former Uber driver from Syracuse, New York, who is cycling to all 50 U.S. state capitals in the span of one year is detailing the beauty and wonder of each American city he reaches.
He’s also sharing his latest experiences with Fox News Digital as he reaches each new state.
Bob Barnes is more than halfway toward his goal of bicycling to all 50 states.
At 6:30 a.m. CT this past Monday, Barnes, 52, reached capital city No. 26: Oklahoma City.
His discoveries and realizations along the way are a vote of confidence for all.
Oklahomans show their ‘giving spirit’
Barnes told Fox News Digital that he felt Oklahoma residents were “very laid back” and generous.
On Saturday, he said, he stopped to set up his tent between the interstate and the off-ramp.
By around 11:30 that chilly night, he was asleep when someone approached his tent and asked if there was anyone inside.
“I thought it was the police,” Barnes said.
“So I poke[d] my head out and there were these two kids. They must have been 15 years old.”
Barnes said they’d brought him three bags of food as well as blankets.
“Their mother drove by, saw me down there, went home, got them and came back,” Barnes said.
“I don’t know when the next time I’ll volunteer is. That’s hit or miss.”
Nevertheless, Barnes says he plans to donate blood within the week before hitting the next destination on his great American journey.
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Little Rock, Arkansas, is up next for him. Stay tuned!
Ann W. Schmidt is an associate on Fox Business’ Strategic Initiatives team.
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