09/30/2026
This Week at Rotary 💙💛
On Monday, the Rotary Club of St. Augustine was honored to welcome retired U.S. Army Colonel and endurance cyclist Dave Parramore, who shared his inspiring presentation, “What Carries You? Lessons from 40 Days and 2,200 Miles.”
Dave served our country for 26 years in the U.S. Army, beginning his career as an Army pilot and later serving as Chief Technology Officer for the Army Surgeon General. Since retiring, he has continued a life of service, using endurance cycling as a platform to support and advocate for our nation’s veterans.
Most recently, Dave took on the 2026 Tour Divide, an extraordinary self-supported bikepacking challenge along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. His journey took him through remote terrain, mountain passes, unpredictable conditions, and thousands of miles that tested him both physically and mentally.
During Monday’s program, Dave shared the lessons he learned over 40 days and 2,200 miles—and, as we quickly learned, his story was about so much more than riding a bicycle.
It was a message about faith, perseverance, resilience, knowing when to adapt, and the people and purpose that carry us through life’s hardest miles.
Dave left us with a simple but powerful question:
“What carries you?”
Thank you, Dave, for your service to our country, your continued commitment to our veterans, and for sharing such an inspiring and thought-provoking message with our Rotary family.
A wonderful example of Service Above Self. 💙💛
