Stories from the road and the mission.

A reasonable person could look at Peace*Love*Happiness and ask a fair question: what does housing have to do with fallen officers? Here’s the answer. A first responder’s family doesn’t stop being vulnerable when the funeral ends. Kids age out. Widows get behind on utilities. The nineteen-year-old sleeping in a car might be a firefighter’s kid.… Read more: Why Would a First Responder Charity Fund Housing?

For more than 23 years, TEAM PLH Mountain Bike has proudly served our communities both on and off the bike. Our mission has always been bigger than racing — it’s about making a difference through volunteerism, leadership, and giving back. 6 Communities Where Our Riders Represent PLH Austin · Spicewood · Houston · Upstate New… Read more: Meet Some of Our Volunteers: TEAM PLH Mountain Bike

Peace*Love*Happiness was born out of an argument about a police officer. Twenty-four years later, supporting first responders and their families is still at the center of everything we do. How it started In 2002, two bikers were riding through the Texas Hill Country. During a pit stop at Poodie’s Hill Top, John Paul DeJoria and… Read more: Standing Ready: Our Partnership with The 100 Club of Central Texas

It was a once-in-a-lifetime event. Hit play on the video below…. Riders came in from across the country. Motor officers from agencies all over Central Texas rode escort. Volunteers, sponsors, and families filled out the rest of the crowd you see above — and every one of them was there for the same reason. More… Read more: 24th Annual PLH Ride: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Weekend

Look through this website and you will notice something missing. You will not find a photograph of a young adult standing outside a shelter. You will not find a first responder’s widow telling her story to a camera. That is not an oversight. It is a decision we made on purpose, and we intend to… Read more: Why We Don’t Feature the People We Help — and What We Do Instead