AlB-L«ncaster Fanning, Saturday, August 1, 1987
SYRACUSE, NY The
American Dairy Association and
Dairy Council (ADADC) has
come up with a unique way to help
promote milk, nature’s most per
fect food. Picture this: a young
dairy farm enthusiast bicycling
across America and promoting
milk and the dairy industry along
the way.
You have just pictured the
ADADC’s newest promotional
tool Kevin Skeele. Skeele, a 23
year old native of Tully, NY and a
third generation farmer’s son, set
out to pursue his lifelong dream of
cycling across the country on July
7th. Since then, Kevin has passed
through four states, meeting sever
al friendly farm families and prom
oting milk along his route.
“I have always wanted to do
something like this,” says Kevin.
“For as long as I can remember I
have saved articles and informa
tion in a scrapbook about people
who have cycled across the United
States.”
Kevin says that he really enjoys
meeting people and likes the idea
of helping the ADADC and the
dairy fanner’s cause while he is
traveling. “I drink lots of milk and,
like my Dad, I think promoting
real dairy products and the great
taste of milk is very important,”
Kevin says.
“So far farmers have been very
supportive of my cause,” hestates.
“I can always depend on farm
families to help me out and take me
in.” The Shrede family of Union
City, PA put Kevin up one night at
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their “Dairy of Distinction’ ’ farm.
Kevin also stayed with the Lin
erole family in Alliance, OH at
Tom & Bon farm.
Kevin has also received a good
amount of media coverage during
his travels. When people see the
milk t-shirls that he wears every
day and the enthusiastic way that
he presents his message, they can’t
help but like him. “When I tell
people I’m doing it for milk they
immediately get interested,”
Kevin says.
Harvey Kkeelc, Kevin’s father,
owns Hill ’N’ Dale farm in Fabius,
NY. On their 1500 acre farm, the
Skcelcs milk about 250 Holstcms.
Kevin worked on the farm all
through high school.
After studying electronics in
college, Kevin decided to try a
field other than farming to see if he
liked it. “I love being outdoors
with my family and farming,” he
says. “I appreciate the feeling of
independence that comes with the
farming life, but I could really do
without the long hours!”
AH the time he was working on
the farm, attending school and
eventually working in the electron
ics field, Kevin kept his dream of
cycling across the country in the
back of his mind. Finally, he
decided it was time to get the
“bug” out of his system.
“I gave up a great deal to
achieve my dream,” says Kevin.
He quit his high paying job, sold
his car and set aside about 60 days
for traveling lime.
A sleeping bag, a 3'A pound
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Pedaling The Milk Message
tent, a small cooking stove, a suply he reports, “if I want to make good to be there for at least 25 days. ‘‘l
of dried food and a few changes of time.” really am enjoying what I am
clothes are all that Kevin took with Kevin tires to travel at least 70 doing and seeing the country,”
him. ‘‘l have to travel light, carry- miles every day. His final destina- says Kevin. “I may even end up
i- 50 to 60' umds at the most,” tion is Canada, but he doesn’t plan going back to the farm after this.”
The American Dairy Association & Dairy Council is sponsoring Kevin
Skeele, 23 year old native of Tully, NY, in his effort to bicycle across America.
The third generation farmer’s son eagerly promotes the benefits of milk and
dairy products and has met several friendly farm families along his route.
Look for Kevin In his milk t-shirt when he pedals through your area!
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