Riding 2500 miles for Buffalo, help me get there!

My name is Christopher Scarpelli Flanagan. Cycling has been a part of my life since I was a wee lad. Now, I am looking for ways to give back and support our community and Planet. This summer I am riding 2500+ miles from the Willamette Valley to the Wind River Reservation in WY, to the Blackfeet Nation, and back. American Buffalo, critical to the lives of Native communities and once 60+ million in number across most of North America, are now reduced to a few hundred thousand on private land and parks. This trip is a fundraiser for the not-for-profit InterTribal Buffalo Council, which collectively has brought back Buffalo and related services to over 80 Tribes. Along the way, I will be showcasing the trip, storytelling, building relationships, and bringing to light the successes, struggles, and perspectives of individuals with relationships to the Great American Buffalo.

Please help me complete my journey safely with a small contribution. Thank you.

Necessities:

- Sleeping mat for my bad back: 250

- Lightweight 2 person tent: 530

- Compressible pillow: 40

- Jetboil + 4x Gas: 200

- Freeze dried food (2/3s of total projected meals is 120 packs): 250

Significant improvements for fundraising:

- Drone for content creation: 990T

Would be nice:

- 2-3 nights stay in hotel, a rest from camping: 450

GRAND TOTAL: $2710