Meet the Teachers

Steve McCloskey teaches business law at Shoreline Community College. He's also the husband of Ride Director Pollie McCloskey. They've been married for two years, and what a two years it has been. Steve had tonsiillar cancer and couldn't do the ride as scheduled last year. This year he's healthy and is on the ride. Shortly after they finishes the ride, he and Pollie will be in Honduras for three weeks, where they work diligently on behalf of the Honduran people.

Kari Georgi is a music teacher in middle school in Washington State. She's a brass player and really seems to enjoy her students. Kari almost consented to continuing the ride from DC to the Atlantic with Bill, but she found something better to do...she'll be riding back to Washington on the back of her dad's motorcycle. Hopefully the wind will be at her back on the return!

Lisa Gizzarelli is a biology teacher in junior high. She designed the cool biking jerseys with the red sleeves that appear in many of the pictures. She's wearing a shirt here that was signed by all of her students from last year that she says gives her inspiration. Lisa is famous for trying out more seats on the ride than anyone. I think she has three at last count, but we think there may be another one somewhere. Luckily for Lisa, she's made friends with one of them!

She's one of the more serious photographers on the trip, and it shows on her blog - crosscountrybybike.blogspot.com.

Scott Hadley is a second grade teacher from the Sacramento area. I can't imagine how cool it would be to have him as a teacher. Scott is both fun and serious. He and another rider recently buzz- cut their heads! Scott is usually toward the front of the pack and is a strong rider.