On my Bitcoin Tour across the USA last year, one region stuck out to me in particular. It’s a place which, honestly, I was not excited to return to. I grew up in this part of the world and I remember from a young age wanting to leave, to explore. But returning here... I began to see a new side. What this region lacks in mountains and New York minutes it more than makes up for in genuine, kind, and industrious people. It holds many untold histories and subcultures that are impossible to see from the highway. This is not “flyover country”. This is the American Heartland. Once I ran the first Ride of Passage in Thailand, I knew the American Midwest would be next. The heartland of the country holds hidden gems that fit with the vision of tours money can’t buy. It is growing into a powerhouse for technology, regenerative farming, and sovereign living – especially through the actions of Bitcoiners. The Bitcoin communities here are tight-knit and interconnected. While others larp about circular economies on Twitter, they are building them one sale at a time. What is this Ride of Passage all about? The Ride of Passage: American Heartland Tour is designed to connect you to this vibrant Bitcoin community through a motorcycle adventure with Bitcoiners. Over 8 days together you’ll visit Bitcoin meetups, regenerative ranches and cultural sites throughout the Midwest. You will sample some of the cleanest beef in the nation as you ride through commodity grain fields. You will visit farmstays creating a new tourism industry around regenerative practices. You will shake the hands of Bitcoiners with grand plans to build industry and wealth in the heartland. This ride wouldn’t exist without the help of those on the ground - from @rev.hodl to Lake Satoshi, Indy Bitcoin, Columbus Bitcoin, Beef Initiative (damn I gotta find all of you on Nostr) and so many more! It also wouldn’t be happening without the legend Alan Jackson - who gives out more sats to taxi drivers and waitresses than most people will ever stack. He’s also one of the most experienced motorcyclists I know, with over 50 years of touring across 5 continents. Alan stepped up and will be leading the Ride of Passage: American Heartland Tour. I can’t wait for you to get to know him. Who’s the Ride of Passage: American Heartland Tour for? This Ride of Passage is for anyone seeking deeper connections to the Bitcoin community, forged through unforgettable adventures on two wheels. Limited to just 10 riders who will be personally vetted by me. Still have questions? Feel free to ask me, or anyone who was on the first Ride of Passage - Texas Slim, Satoshi Symbol, Alan, Wes, Cory, and @Tech Engineer Will you take sovereignty into your own hands by meeting those doing it every day? 👇

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American Heartland Tour — Ride of Passage

Riding my Harley across the USA to over 30 Bitcoin meetups, I noticed a unique camaraderie among Bitcoiners. What I saw overall saddened me: decaying small towns, frustrated people, misguided anger... From the ground, I saw my former home descending in to division. Except at Bitcoin meetups. Here I found diverse individuals civilly discussed critical topics—family, health, business, philosophy—across professions and political divides (imagine that...) Lawyers speaking with construction workers, ranchers with technologists, Democrats with Republicans… Bitcoin seemed to unite people under an umbrella of hope and pragmatism, in a time where these are rare in society. I see a deeply-held belief among Bitcoiners that individual responsibility and freedom lead to the best outcomes for society. When that belief is shared, many of the topics that usually drive anger and division lose their teeth. Bitcoin meetup organizers deserve all the credit for creating spaces where this unity grows. So after my tour ended, I had to figure out how to do my part… I wanted to bring Bitcoiners together, and do it in a way that underpinned the ideas of sovereignty and freedom. For me, travel brought sovereignty. I tasted a new sense of self-determination and purpose when I moved abroad to Chiang Mai, Thailand. I tasted a new sense of freedom when I started riding motorcycles. So what better way to bond Bitcoiners than over a motorcycle trip? Thus, the Ride of Passage was born. But the Ride of Passage is far more than a motorcycle trip. What is this Ride of Passage all about? This is a tour money can’t buy. Not just because we venture to places no tourist goes, but because the entire experience is designed to bring about a change in each participant. I want you to return home with more than just photos. I want you to return home with a piece of you changed, for the better. More free, more resolute, more sovereign. The Ride of Passage is not a vacation. It is a challenge you take on knowing you will come out the other side a stronger and more open person. And, by the way, you’ll experience this transformation through riding unforgettable mountain twisties, tasting incredible local food, and learning the untold histories hiding in the hills of Northern Thailand. Treated to the best hospitality available in the world. Just ask @Tech Engineer who embarked on his dream of traveling the world after he took a Ride of Passage. Who’s the Ride of Passage: Magical Thailand Tour for? This Ride of Passage is for anyone in search of sovereignty; mainly Bitcoiners. This is an adventure for those who value freedom, seek deeper connections, and are drawn to the unknown. Limited to just 8 riders who will be personally vetted by me. Still have questions? Feel free to ask me, or anyone who was on the first Ride of Passage, like Texas Slim. Ready to ride? 👇 Join up:

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Magical Thailand Tour — Ride of Passage

Be one of 8 Bitcoiners to explore sovereignty and freedom in the Land of Smiles.

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