Occasionally, I like to test my limits. Push myself way beyond my comfort zone. Say "yes I can" to something I might otherwise think I can’t. So, in the spirit of personal perseverance – and perhaps a dash of insanity – I am going to ride the Skyglider (officially called the Summerfest Skyglider Powered by Taiwan Excellence) on Friday, June 29, for 12 hours – from open to close, noon to midnight.
And yes, I plan to take bathroom breaks.
To make my journey more meaningful – and to distract me from the fact that I am riding the skyglider for 12 hours – I invited 20 interesting Milwaukeeans (we'll share a list of them soon!) to "take a lap" with me throughout the day / night. I will kick it off with our Mayor of Milwaukee, Tom Barrett.
While gliding the big ol' Milwaukee sky, I will interview these people, photograph them, maybe Facebook Live with them and then compile it all into one story about my 12-hour experience that will run on OnMilwaukee next week.
At this point, the weather looks hot but dry. So, sweaty but doable. I got this.
Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.
Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.
