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| Left to Right: Derek Owens, Jason Craner, Sherry Hoppen, Mary Wortley, John Wierenga, Bob Flanders, Mark Congrove, Cheryl Dryer, Betty Geurink, Carolyn Doyle, Barb Meekhof, Don Wickstra. Unable to be at the Holland 100: Bonnie Gruppen. |
Cycling to raise awareness and funding for Lakeshore Pregnancy Center. Visit lpcenters.com for more information.
Friday, July 22, 2011
After The Holland 100
We officially completed the Holland 100 (or 107 as it turned out to be). Great job team Ride4Life! It was nice to get the team together and ride. Here are some pictures from the day that will introduce most of our team members as well as a visitor or two.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Gearing Up for Holland 100 + LifeRide
The Holland Hundred is soon approaching. This is an annual ride put on by the Macatawa Cycling Club. The Ride4Life team will cycle the 100 mile loop on July 16th. This will be the first full team ride. Pray that each of us is adequately training for this distance, that we will mesh well on the roads as a team, and that our efforts are a light to the people we interact with along the way.
Our next official team ride will be at our LifeRide event on Saturday, September 17 which will include a 100 mile loop for the Ride4Life team and any interested cyclists who can go this distance with us. Life Ride will also offer plenty of shorter route options for everyone from families to avid cyclists. So grab your bikes, family and some friends and help the Ride4Life team raise awareness and funds for the Lakeshore Pregnancy Centers.
For more information about joining the Ride4Life team or participating in this year's LifeRide, email derek@lpcenters.com
Our next official team ride will be at our LifeRide event on Saturday, September 17 which will include a 100 mile loop for the Ride4Life team and any interested cyclists who can go this distance with us. Life Ride will also offer plenty of shorter route options for everyone from families to avid cyclists. So grab your bikes, family and some friends and help the Ride4Life team raise awareness and funds for the Lakeshore Pregnancy Centers.
For more information about joining the Ride4Life team or participating in this year's LifeRide, email derek@lpcenters.com
Thursday, June 9, 2011
2011 Ride4Life + LifeRide Events
LifeRide : September 17 + Ride4Life : September 22 - October 2
We are excited to embark on our third annual Ride4Life trip, cycling from Holland, MI to Orlando, FL where the national CareNet pregnancy center conference will be held. Our Ride4Life team currently includes 12 cyclists and SAG Vehicle drivers. If you are a cyclist interested in joining the Ride4Life team, please email derek@lpcenters.com.
The goal of the Ride4Life trip is to raise awareness of the sanctity of human life and funds to support the mission of LPC. Each rider is training hard physically and spiritually as they will be pushed to their limits throughout this 1,200 mile trek. The Ride4Life team will need your prayers and financial support as each rider prepares, trains and seeks to raise a minimum of $5,000.
This year, we are also inviting you and your family and friends to help the Ride4Life team raise awareness and financial support for LPC by participating in our LifeRide. Join us at the Holland LPC on September 17, the Saturday before the Ride4Life team begins their trek to Florida. The LifeRide will offer several bike routes of varying distances for everyone from families with children to cyclists interested in joining the Ride4Life team for a century ride.
Registration is required for both events. If you would like more information about registering for or donating to the Life Ride or the Ride4Life team, email derek@lpcenters.com
We are excited to embark on our third annual Ride4Life trip, cycling from Holland, MI to Orlando, FL where the national CareNet pregnancy center conference will be held. Our Ride4Life team currently includes 12 cyclists and SAG Vehicle drivers. If you are a cyclist interested in joining the Ride4Life team, please email derek@lpcenters.com.
The goal of the Ride4Life trip is to raise awareness of the sanctity of human life and funds to support the mission of LPC. Each rider is training hard physically and spiritually as they will be pushed to their limits throughout this 1,200 mile trek. The Ride4Life team will need your prayers and financial support as each rider prepares, trains and seeks to raise a minimum of $5,000.
This year, we are also inviting you and your family and friends to help the Ride4Life team raise awareness and financial support for LPC by participating in our LifeRide. Join us at the Holland LPC on September 17, the Saturday before the Ride4Life team begins their trek to Florida. The LifeRide will offer several bike routes of varying distances for everyone from families with children to cyclists interested in joining the Ride4Life team for a century ride.
Registration is required for both events. If you would like more information about registering for or donating to the Life Ride or the Ride4Life team, email derek@lpcenters.com
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Final Day Report!
Report from The Riders
Day 10
II Timothy 4:7
“I have fought long and hard for my Lord and through it all I have kept true to Him. And now the time has come to stop fighting and rest.” NLV
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” NIV
Ps. 115:1
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.”
It was an exciting day. The last leg of our trip and we woke up to rain. Lots of rain. The decision was made to sag a head a bit and try to drive out of it. We then realized we were driving into it not out. Tropical storm Hermine had moved on shore and was here to stay. In the end we were able to ride into Grapevine’s Gaylord Texan Convention Center and were greeted with a warm reception! It was an emotional moment with lots of high fives, hugs, tears and cheering; a fitting culmination to a long, challenging, and very rewarding journey. We wish we could have shared the moment with each of you. Jason was broadcasting on WJQ as we entered, we hope you were able to hear that and share in the celebration!
After drying our eyes, and talking to CareNet staff we again mounted our bikes, headed to our hotel and rode through the rain one final time as a group. Oh, and Carolyn had to take one final tumble but that’s all we will say about that! We changed our clothes and headed out for our “last supper” together at the Cheesecake Factory. It was a great night but a little bittersweet. Many will head out tomorrow so we pray for their safe travel. Thank you all for the prayers throughout this adventure. They have been uplifting and have given us strength beyond measure!
Here are some thoughts about each person on this awesome team…
Barb: Don’t let her size fool you. She may be small but she can keep up with the best of them. She was able to lead the group the day we had a tailwind. She quietly encourages and loves to laugh.
Betty: Where do we start? She whistles, she sings, she amazes and inspires each of us, not just because of what she was able to do but because of who she is.
Bob: Bob was not with us physically but he was surely instrumental for the success of this ride. He arranged for the hotels, the routes, and lent his van to serve as one of the sag vehicles. We are grateful for his generosity and for his encouragement throughout the ride. His presence was missed this year!
Carolyn: Started as a biker but became a sag driver. She was always there with water and encouragement. Her quick wit made our breaks so much fun.
Cliff: Cliff is thoughtful, kind, helpful and when he laughs he really laughs! And when he snores he really snores.
Debbie: She hunted out that one “special place” that would accommodate a large motor home and all of us for each break. She is quiet, helpful and ready to serve and can wrangle a vehicle any tight place!
Derek: Joined us the first day but was pulled away due to the birth of his first child. Congrats D!!! We missed his attention to detail but his presence was with us each day as we pulled out our route maps made to keep us on track.
Don: Is full of stories and fun little quirks. He encouraged each of us and gave everyone that little spark to keep pedaling. His emotions are on his sleeve and we were sorry to see him have to leave a couple days early. He was missed as we rode in across the “finish line”
Jason: Jason was the “voice” of the Ride. He reported in each day and represented LPC so well. He was helpful as he took charge of “airing” up the tires each morning. He loves his family and missed them greatly.
Karen: Pedaled hard and long, with tenacity that is to be commended. She is a lot of fun, good company, strong and is to be admired for her dedication to helping LPC in this endeavor.
Mark: Is focused, driven and tried to keep this crew on track. (Which by the way, was no easy task. He is strong and dedicated to the cause of life and is appreciated for stirring us all up to take on this challenge.
Sherry: Is funny, quick witted and kept us laughing. She is strong and encouraging and somehow found a way, on a cross-country bike ride found a way to “accessorize”. She became a friend and a little sister.
Mike and Val Volkema: This couple trained with us and in the end were unable to make the ride. They too were missed but their support and provision of a vehicle helped in the success of this endeavor. Thanks Mike and Val. You were missed!
That is a quick glimpse into the people who made up this ride. We could say so much more about each of them and what we have meant to each other.
The other part of the team is each one of you reading this. You have encouraged us, prayed for us, called us, and emailed us. You have been such an important part of this journey.
Thank you for that! Go Team!!
We are concluding this blog entry with a poem written by Betty Guerink (our 74 year old rider) that retells our adventure though prose.
Enjoy!
“We started out nine bikers strong,
from Holland, Mich. rolling along.
We want to help clients from LPC
They are even allowing “older” me.
Since I said I’d raise money too,
We trained hard because we are new.
Money was raised and we set out fast,
hoping to arrive in Grapevine, TX at last.
Some are fast, some are slow
we pray for unity; strength to grow.
I feel like the tortoise not the hare
and ladies need men to pump the “air”.
The men have been thoughtful and kind,
saying, “If you are slow we don’t mind.”
Barb and Sherry keep up quite well,
and we won’t mention those who fell.
I, personally, wanted to do better
as the high heat cooled as we got wetter.
Well that didn’t last, there was a storm
but heat and hills have been the norm.
Karen and I have our own style,
we are peddling hard all the while.
Mark as our leader sets a good pace.
he’s quick to say it’s not a race.
But 15-17 mph is not really real,
even though it had some appeal.
Each morning, we eat pretty good,
and each carry snacks as we should.
The two sag ladies are Carolyn and Deb too,
they feed us, cheer us, and guide us through.
There was much to plan and Bob and Derek did fine,
some of our riders are always “online.”
Jason needed to report to the Zeeland station,
we wish we could tell all the nation.
Don regaled us with stories each day,
and Cliff was steady – come what may.
Well, God has been good we know,
words will fail me if I have to show,
How much we depend on God’s grace.
He has kept us, and there are smiles on each face.
As we near the end of our long run,
we also have had laughter and fun.
Well, we were refreshed, lead by Mark,
we worshiped, ate well and Sunday was a “lark”.
Early we do rise ‘cause we can’t be late,
if possible at 7:00 am we are “out the gate”.
Glen and Sue are looking for a wheel,
Barb’s bike has become a big deal.
Oklahoma was HOT we really must say,
after 34 miles, the van was the way,
for Karen and Betty to rest a bit,
best be wise or we’ll pay for it.
Deb and Carolyn made taco salad this day,
and we ate by an old red barn along the way.
We saw Armadillos upside down, big and fat,
while others laid there extremely flat.
Sherry was our "lookout" when dogs did chase,
Pit bulls can really make you race!
In Kirby our rooms were great,
we were slow starting up, we were late.
‘Cause tubes and tires kept going flat,
so far about 10 flats – What is that!
But then we know that folks will pray,
and we hope for another God honoring day.
Glen and Sue joined us at Hugo to eat,
we could all be there, that was neat.
At last we left Hugo, in the rain
this is not for which we did train.
So 5 girls were sitting in the van,
noisy and silly without a single man.
Lots of rain is why we’re sagging now,
our schedule’s really been changed, and how.
Mark had to put the gas cap on tight,
while rain came down with all it’s might.
This is it, this day is the last.
what can I say, “It was a blast.”
It seems tropical storm Hermine,
has met us at the finish line.
God bless our sponsors, and clients too,
With His help, we’ve done all we could do.”
What more can we say? The journey is finished and everyone will make their way home tomorrow. Pray for safe travel and much love as they reunite with family and friends.
We again, thank you all for your love and support. It seems the last total of funds raised is now close to $60,000! We are blessed and indebted to you all! Continue to pray for LPC and if you feel you want to contribute to The Ride...it is not too late!
Day 10
II Timothy 4:7
“I have fought long and hard for my Lord and through it all I have kept true to Him. And now the time has come to stop fighting and rest.” NLV
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” NIV
Ps. 115:1
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.”
It was an exciting day. The last leg of our trip and we woke up to rain. Lots of rain. The decision was made to sag a head a bit and try to drive out of it. We then realized we were driving into it not out. Tropical storm Hermine had moved on shore and was here to stay. In the end we were able to ride into Grapevine’s Gaylord Texan Convention Center and were greeted with a warm reception! It was an emotional moment with lots of high fives, hugs, tears and cheering; a fitting culmination to a long, challenging, and very rewarding journey. We wish we could have shared the moment with each of you. Jason was broadcasting on WJQ as we entered, we hope you were able to hear that and share in the celebration!
After drying our eyes, and talking to CareNet staff we again mounted our bikes, headed to our hotel and rode through the rain one final time as a group. Oh, and Carolyn had to take one final tumble but that’s all we will say about that! We changed our clothes and headed out for our “last supper” together at the Cheesecake Factory. It was a great night but a little bittersweet. Many will head out tomorrow so we pray for their safe travel. Thank you all for the prayers throughout this adventure. They have been uplifting and have given us strength beyond measure!
Here are some thoughts about each person on this awesome team…
Barb: Don’t let her size fool you. She may be small but she can keep up with the best of them. She was able to lead the group the day we had a tailwind. She quietly encourages and loves to laugh.
Betty: Where do we start? She whistles, she sings, she amazes and inspires each of us, not just because of what she was able to do but because of who she is.
Bob: Bob was not with us physically but he was surely instrumental for the success of this ride. He arranged for the hotels, the routes, and lent his van to serve as one of the sag vehicles. We are grateful for his generosity and for his encouragement throughout the ride. His presence was missed this year!
Carolyn: Started as a biker but became a sag driver. She was always there with water and encouragement. Her quick wit made our breaks so much fun.
Cliff: Cliff is thoughtful, kind, helpful and when he laughs he really laughs! And when he snores he really snores.
Debbie: She hunted out that one “special place” that would accommodate a large motor home and all of us for each break. She is quiet, helpful and ready to serve and can wrangle a vehicle any tight place!
Derek: Joined us the first day but was pulled away due to the birth of his first child. Congrats D!!! We missed his attention to detail but his presence was with us each day as we pulled out our route maps made to keep us on track.
Don: Is full of stories and fun little quirks. He encouraged each of us and gave everyone that little spark to keep pedaling. His emotions are on his sleeve and we were sorry to see him have to leave a couple days early. He was missed as we rode in across the “finish line”
Jason: Jason was the “voice” of the Ride. He reported in each day and represented LPC so well. He was helpful as he took charge of “airing” up the tires each morning. He loves his family and missed them greatly.
Karen: Pedaled hard and long, with tenacity that is to be commended. She is a lot of fun, good company, strong and is to be admired for her dedication to helping LPC in this endeavor.
Mark: Is focused, driven and tried to keep this crew on track. (Which by the way, was no easy task. He is strong and dedicated to the cause of life and is appreciated for stirring us all up to take on this challenge.
Sherry: Is funny, quick witted and kept us laughing. She is strong and encouraging and somehow found a way, on a cross-country bike ride found a way to “accessorize”. She became a friend and a little sister.
Mike and Val Volkema: This couple trained with us and in the end were unable to make the ride. They too were missed but their support and provision of a vehicle helped in the success of this endeavor. Thanks Mike and Val. You were missed!
That is a quick glimpse into the people who made up this ride. We could say so much more about each of them and what we have meant to each other.
The other part of the team is each one of you reading this. You have encouraged us, prayed for us, called us, and emailed us. You have been such an important part of this journey.
Thank you for that! Go Team!!
We are concluding this blog entry with a poem written by Betty Guerink (our 74 year old rider) that retells our adventure though prose.
Enjoy!
“We started out nine bikers strong,
from Holland, Mich. rolling along.
We want to help clients from LPC
They are even allowing “older” me.
Since I said I’d raise money too,
We trained hard because we are new.
Money was raised and we set out fast,
hoping to arrive in Grapevine, TX at last.
Some are fast, some are slow
we pray for unity; strength to grow.
I feel like the tortoise not the hare
and ladies need men to pump the “air”.
The men have been thoughtful and kind,
saying, “If you are slow we don’t mind.”
Barb and Sherry keep up quite well,
and we won’t mention those who fell.
I, personally, wanted to do better
as the high heat cooled as we got wetter.
Well that didn’t last, there was a storm
but heat and hills have been the norm.
Karen and I have our own style,
we are peddling hard all the while.
Mark as our leader sets a good pace.
he’s quick to say it’s not a race.
But 15-17 mph is not really real,
even though it had some appeal.
Each morning, we eat pretty good,
and each carry snacks as we should.
The two sag ladies are Carolyn and Deb too,
they feed us, cheer us, and guide us through.
There was much to plan and Bob and Derek did fine,
some of our riders are always “online.”
Jason needed to report to the Zeeland station,
we wish we could tell all the nation.
Don regaled us with stories each day,
and Cliff was steady – come what may.
Well, God has been good we know,
words will fail me if I have to show,
How much we depend on God’s grace.
He has kept us, and there are smiles on each face.
As we near the end of our long run,
we also have had laughter and fun.
Well, we were refreshed, lead by Mark,
we worshiped, ate well and Sunday was a “lark”.
Early we do rise ‘cause we can’t be late,
if possible at 7:00 am we are “out the gate”.
Glen and Sue are looking for a wheel,
Barb’s bike has become a big deal.
Oklahoma was HOT we really must say,
after 34 miles, the van was the way,
for Karen and Betty to rest a bit,
best be wise or we’ll pay for it.
Deb and Carolyn made taco salad this day,
and we ate by an old red barn along the way.
We saw Armadillos upside down, big and fat,
while others laid there extremely flat.
Sherry was our "lookout" when dogs did chase,
Pit bulls can really make you race!
In Kirby our rooms were great,
we were slow starting up, we were late.
‘Cause tubes and tires kept going flat,
so far about 10 flats – What is that!
But then we know that folks will pray,
and we hope for another God honoring day.
Glen and Sue joined us at Hugo to eat,
we could all be there, that was neat.
At last we left Hugo, in the rain
this is not for which we did train.
So 5 girls were sitting in the van,
noisy and silly without a single man.
Lots of rain is why we’re sagging now,
our schedule’s really been changed, and how.
Mark had to put the gas cap on tight,
while rain came down with all it’s might.
This is it, this day is the last.
what can I say, “It was a blast.”
It seems tropical storm Hermine,
has met us at the finish line.
God bless our sponsors, and clients too,
With His help, we’ve done all we could do.”
What more can we say? The journey is finished and everyone will make their way home tomorrow. Pray for safe travel and much love as they reunite with family and friends.
We again, thank you all for your love and support. It seems the last total of funds raised is now close to $60,000! We are blessed and indebted to you all! Continue to pray for LPC and if you feel you want to contribute to The Ride...it is not too late!
Monday, September 6, 2010
Report From The Riders - Day 10
Day 10
Psalm 96
“Sing to the Lord, a new song. Sing to the Lord, all the earth…
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy; they will sing before the Lord…”
We have seen this first hand throughout this ride! The heavens, water, fields, and the cows, horses, goats, (and dogs) in them. The trees, forests, swamps and cypress trees. They have all been singing for joy before the Lord. If they are singing we must join in! Let us rejoice and sing to the Lord!
Today was a long hot, windy, hill climbing, dog chasing kind of day.
We got up early for breakfast and to pack up so we could be on the road by 7 am. We were right on schedule until we discovered that Barb had blown another tire before we had even left. The guys gave it a temporary fix that lasted about 30 miles before it blew again. She actually was in need of a new tire. The chances of finding a bike shop open on Labor Day was slim not to mention the remote possibility of finding one in any of the tiny towns in Arkansas or Oklahoma through which we traveled. The guys literally repaired it temporarily with a new tube and a band aid and it held the rest of the day. Tonight Betty’s daughter and husband joined us and brought Barb her new tire should she need it. The heat was extreme today, in the mid 90’s and of course the breeze was against us. Again we did the best we could and made it to our destination of Hugo OK. Tomorrow Texas! Our final destination and we are ready! We hope to ride in at about 4:00 and are very excited. We hope to get some pictures and maybe even a video clip up tomorrow night.
Memorable Moments:
1. Beautiful sunrise this morning to greet us.
2. Carolyn trying to run interference with the van to ward off the dogs and dumping the water cooler out of the van in the process. (It did remain in one piece and we lost only a bit of water after Karen distracted the dogs away from it.)
3. The cyclist Jason met on the road today that had been on his bike since April picking up any job he could along the way. He is somewhere in a tent tonight. We are NOT complaining about our hotel tonight.
4. Taco Salad for lunch not sandwiches! What a treat!
5. Sherry bought Cliff ice cream tonight, sorry Don!
6. The arrival of Betty’s husband Glenn and daughter Sue. They were really happy to see each other!
7. Dinner at Bruams, great hamburgers and ice cream.
8.. More laughter.
Truly Thankful
1. We are thankful for the coolness and beauty of our first 30 miles. God’s artwork was on display.
2. We are thankful for our SAG wagon drivers. We are so grateful to see them when we need our break, especially when they have popsicles!
3. We are thankful for this opportunity to ride, for leadership who has confidence in us and for people willing to give sacrificially in so many ways.
4. We again, thank you all for keeping tabs on us, praying for us and sending notes, emails and blog comments. Keep them coming.
5. We are thankful we will be going home soon to be with our loved ones and enjoy getting back into our regular routines.
Interesting Facts:
1. Dogs are faster in Arkansas than in Oklahoma.
2. Semis own the road no matter what the state we seem to find ourselves in.
3. If a town has a Walmart that means “it has arrived”
4. Even though it was Labor Day we did not pass one family having a cookout like we would in our area.
5. We laugh no matter how tired we are. Sometimes the more tired we are the more we laugh. Betty calls it “fatigue drunk”.
Things to Pray about:
1. Pray as we get started again tomorrow. That we will have a smooth day of riding so that we may arrive when expected.
2. We pray for safety, wisdom, concentration and good fellowship as we ride.
3. We pray for tail winds, a break from the heat and dry roads and lazy dogs.
4. For the finish line to be all we have hoped it would be.
ONE more day of riding until our final destination! We have grown in so many ways. Beware family and friends…you may have a very different loved one upon their return…watch for how they have grown!
Thought from one of our riders journals; “Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in Gods world by mistake”
Psalm 96
“Sing to the Lord, a new song. Sing to the Lord, all the earth…
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy; they will sing before the Lord…”
We have seen this first hand throughout this ride! The heavens, water, fields, and the cows, horses, goats, (and dogs) in them. The trees, forests, swamps and cypress trees. They have all been singing for joy before the Lord. If they are singing we must join in! Let us rejoice and sing to the Lord!
Today was a long hot, windy, hill climbing, dog chasing kind of day.
We got up early for breakfast and to pack up so we could be on the road by 7 am. We were right on schedule until we discovered that Barb had blown another tire before we had even left. The guys gave it a temporary fix that lasted about 30 miles before it blew again. She actually was in need of a new tire. The chances of finding a bike shop open on Labor Day was slim not to mention the remote possibility of finding one in any of the tiny towns in Arkansas or Oklahoma through which we traveled. The guys literally repaired it temporarily with a new tube and a band aid and it held the rest of the day. Tonight Betty’s daughter and husband joined us and brought Barb her new tire should she need it. The heat was extreme today, in the mid 90’s and of course the breeze was against us. Again we did the best we could and made it to our destination of Hugo OK. Tomorrow Texas! Our final destination and we are ready! We hope to ride in at about 4:00 and are very excited. We hope to get some pictures and maybe even a video clip up tomorrow night.
Memorable Moments:
1. Beautiful sunrise this morning to greet us.
2. Carolyn trying to run interference with the van to ward off the dogs and dumping the water cooler out of the van in the process. (It did remain in one piece and we lost only a bit of water after Karen distracted the dogs away from it.)
3. The cyclist Jason met on the road today that had been on his bike since April picking up any job he could along the way. He is somewhere in a tent tonight. We are NOT complaining about our hotel tonight.
4. Taco Salad for lunch not sandwiches! What a treat!
5. Sherry bought Cliff ice cream tonight, sorry Don!
6. The arrival of Betty’s husband Glenn and daughter Sue. They were really happy to see each other!
7. Dinner at Bruams, great hamburgers and ice cream.
8.. More laughter.
Truly Thankful
1. We are thankful for the coolness and beauty of our first 30 miles. God’s artwork was on display.
2. We are thankful for our SAG wagon drivers. We are so grateful to see them when we need our break, especially when they have popsicles!
3. We are thankful for this opportunity to ride, for leadership who has confidence in us and for people willing to give sacrificially in so many ways.
4. We again, thank you all for keeping tabs on us, praying for us and sending notes, emails and blog comments. Keep them coming.
5. We are thankful we will be going home soon to be with our loved ones and enjoy getting back into our regular routines.
Interesting Facts:
1. Dogs are faster in Arkansas than in Oklahoma.
2. Semis own the road no matter what the state we seem to find ourselves in.
3. If a town has a Walmart that means “it has arrived”
4. Even though it was Labor Day we did not pass one family having a cookout like we would in our area.
5. We laugh no matter how tired we are. Sometimes the more tired we are the more we laugh. Betty calls it “fatigue drunk”.
Things to Pray about:
1. Pray as we get started again tomorrow. That we will have a smooth day of riding so that we may arrive when expected.
2. We pray for safety, wisdom, concentration and good fellowship as we ride.
3. We pray for tail winds, a break from the heat and dry roads and lazy dogs.
4. For the finish line to be all we have hoped it would be.
ONE more day of riding until our final destination! We have grown in so many ways. Beware family and friends…you may have a very different loved one upon their return…watch for how they have grown!
Thought from one of our riders journals; “Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in Gods world by mistake”
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