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A dedicated ride<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Waterfalls to Waves Charity Ride was dedicated to the late Mel Mullet, Jesse\u2019s grandfather, who passed away in 2020. Joe and Mel were an inspiration to Jesse. The two men proved what a vision and hard work can accomplish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey started this company,\u201d Jesse said of nuCamp. \u201cIt\u2019s because of their tenacity and perseverance. That\u2019s why we\u2019re still here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n nuCamp was a major sponsor of the ride, providing a donation to the cause and campers for the riders to sleep in throughout the trip. The 10-day trip was one that tested physical and mental endurance as the riders encountered obstacles in the form of long riding hours, inclement weather, and flat tires \u2014 35 in total throughout the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overcoming interference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Within the first five miles of the trip, it began to pour, and the temperature dropped 15 degrees. Two miles later, the first tire popped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s when those obstacles hit, Jesse said, that doubt and fear start to creep in. Mental toughness was what got him through the ride, Jesse explained. He referred to David Cook\u2019s book, \u201cThe Mindset of a Champion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the book, David Cook explores how to succeed despite extraordinary pressure. That pressure leads to doubt, fear, and anger, which he calls \u201cinterference.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jesse experienced interference as he pedaled up mountains, changing elevation by 12,000 feet in one day. With the rough start the team had, he began to wonder if he made the right decision to do this ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Doubt. This is it. You\u2019ll probably never make it to day 10.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fear. What if we don\u2019t succeed?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Anger. Why did you want to do this?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThose voices of interference are really loud sometimes,\u201d Jesse admits. \u201cWe want to perform to the best of our ability, but if we can embrace the pressure, we can script our success and persevere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n There were times when uncertainty also crept into Joe\u2019s mind. At 64 years old, he questioned why he would embark on a grueling 10-day journey across the country. But he reminded himself it had always been a dream of his. He thought of the word \u201cresilience\u201d and what it means to keep going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0\u201cResilience is what gets us to the next level,\u201d Joe said. \u201cI want to give up sometimes, but there are people who come around you, and they rally you. How we encouraged each other was amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n A turning point<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Day five was the longest of the journey. It was a 16-hour day navigating 243 miles. Despite the long day, it was a turning point on the trip. Not only were the riders halfway, but they found their collective rhythm and were working together to help one another succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe teamwork there was incredible,\u201d Jesse said. \u201cWhen we can pick up for each other \u2014 it\u2019s so powerful what can happen. That will stay with me for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the sixth day, the riders arrived in Savannah, Georgia, at Southland RV, another major sponsor of the ride and a nuCamp dealer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBy the time I got done, I felt so good,\u201d Joe recalled. \u201cThe sounds. The noises around you. The birds that are singing. Everything that you can hear in the silence of biking. It\u2019s another world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though the journey was long and cold, the team was greeted with the warmth of the sun when they arrived in Florida. The final day of the ride encompassed 134 miles from Miami to Key West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt was a great experience, really,\u201d Joe recounted. \u201cI was told before I left by my fellow riders; we want you to remember one thing: it\u2019s not about biking 1,800 miles. It\u2019s more than that. Just let your presence be there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The team mentality<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For Jesse, one of the biggest takeaways from the journey was the teamwork it took to complete the challenge. It was not a feat completed by one man. It was a journey that took the strength and endurance of a team all working toward a shared goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe feeling that the whole team had \u2026 just the oneness \u2014 the teamwork, the team mentality,\u201d Jesse explained. \u201cWe were all connected. That\u2019s what I want to leave you with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jesse compared this team of riders to the nuCamp team members at the December company breakfast. At nuCamp, we have a shared mission of building exceptional RVs for extraordinary customers. We strive to put quality at the forefront of everything we do and to care genuinely for the products we create, the people we build them for, and our fellow team members. Without teamwork, resilience, and hard work, we cannot succeed, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s lean on each other through the next couple of months,\u201d Jesse said. \u201cWithout team, there\u2019s no win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n ***<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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