Pedaling Parsons Launch With Prayer

Today the Pedaling Parsons began a six-day journey that will shape their life's as well as the lives of others. The group, consisting of riders ranging in age from 10 to 73, gathered in the lot North Canton Grace United Methodist Church to pack their bikes and gear, and circle in prayer, before heading to Great Falls Va. to begin their July tour of the Great Allegheny Passage, a trail that goes from Washington DC to Pittsburgh, Pa. Each day they will ride 60-80 miles on the trail. And each night they will "camp" in a host United Methodist Church. A typical day goes like this:

6:00 AM-Rise, pack, and load the trailers.

6:30 AM-Bagels with peanut butter, Bananas, Cheerios, Coffee, Juice

7:15 AM-Devotions

7:45 AM-Pump up the bike tires and fill water bottles

8:00 AM-Hit the trail

10:00 AM Morning Break-More bananas, power bars and Gator Aide

Noon- Trail Lunch at trail side park

2:00 PM-Afternoon Break- more body fuel

4:00 PM-Load the Bikes and go to showers

6:00 PM-Dinner at host church.

7:00 PM-Evening Program for host church

9:00PM ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Why? They are riding this year to raise money for Sam's House, an orphanage in Nepal.

How can I support the project?

Please pray that we could have a good witness for the Lord and grow in our faith.

You could make a donation for Sam's House. Just send a check made out to "Pedaling Parsons" to Grace United Methodist Church, 1720 Schneider St. NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720.

You could follow our journey as this blog is updated each day of the trip.

Thanks for your support.

Happy Trails In Christ,

Don Richards