STORIES FROM THE ROAD
Our blogs spotlight the experiences of our Adventurers, from the rhythm of a day on the road to the reasons they support our ministry. Glimpse ordinary days of the grind, extraordinary Build Days, rides of triumph and challenge, and the friendships formed along the way.
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MELISSA SAFRAN: Heading out of Joshua Tree
Heading out of Joshua Tree March 9, 2026 By Melissa Safran Joshua Tree National Park → Blythe, CA Day 7 Miles: 81.82 Hours on bike seat: 5 Elevation gain: 600 ft Minimum speed: 8.0 mph Maximum speed: 28.4 mph Flat tires: 1...
Day off in Joshua Tree National Park
Day off in Joshua Tree National Park March 8, 2026 By Paul Rouse God’s creation is so beautiful, but sometimes you have to look closely to see it. In the desert where Joshua Tree National Park is located, there are mountain ranges and huge collections of rocks and boulders and lots of sand and dry...
TONY DRAKE: What Tune Plays in Your Head?
What Tune Plays in Your Head? March 7, 2026 By Tony Drake Palm Desert to Joshua Tree (58 Miles)...
ROSE LAHTI: Cloudy, with a Chance of Cactus
Cloudy, With a Chance of Cactus March 6, 2026 By Rose Lahti Hemet, CA → Palm Desert, CA Day 3 – Miles: 57.32...
NEIL MULLIKIN: Off on another Adventure
Off on another Adventure March 3, 2026 By Neil Mullikin We are off on another adventure. ...
MARTIN MERKT: Seeing how “the other half” lives
Seeing how “the other half” lives February 4, 2026 By Martin Merkt Today we had the pleasure of leaving West Palm Beach and we rode down Worth Avenue which is similar to Rodeo Drive...
THAD VAUGHN: A day of weather reports and history lessons
A day of weather reports and history lessons February 2, 2026 By Thad Vaughn We started our fourth day of riding from Okeechobee with a brisk 28-degree start...
PAUL ROUSE: A cool Adventure … literally
A cool Adventure … literally February 1, 2026 By Paul Rouse Today was our third ride day. Yesterday we had a great time doing yard work and maintenance at the New Testament homeless mission in Sebring, Florida. The grounds and buildings looked so much better when we left. The weather was overcast with increasing winds...
Jesse Levinson:
Final Ride Day October 17, 2025 By Jesse Levinson Today, we began in Kosciusko, a charming town named after a Polish-Lithuanian general who fought alongside the Patriots in the Revolutionary War, and concluded in Jackson, the bustling state capital of Mississippi. Our ride carried us past sprawling farms and lush woodlands, with a serene, extended...
Courtney Finkel: Detours, Downshifts, and Ding Dongs
Detours, Downshifts, and Ding Dongs October 16, 2025 By Courtney Finkel Long bike trips are full of metaphors: the winding road; the uphill battles; the joy in the journey; God on your handlebars. Lessons and illustrations are woven into every mile, and today, Ride Day 5 (Trip Day 6) of the Natchez Trace ride was...
Scott White: Kosciusko Bound
Kosciusko Bound October 16, 2025 By Scott White Thursday the Fuller Center Bike Adventure group left early in the morning after spending Wednesday on a Local Fuller project finishing a house. The Baptist Church in Ridgeway was very accommodating and went out of their way to prepare a great dinner and breakfast and were a...
Alice Little Caldwell: Full Stomachs and Fuller Hearts
Full Stomachs and Fuller Hearts October 15, 2025 By Alice Little Caldwell The Fuller Center Bike Adventure Natchez Trace team rolled into Houston, Mississippi yesterday after riding 78.7 miles. The Parkway Baptist Church welcomed us with open arms and filled our tummies with snacks and drinks and a delicious dinner. Today, we woke up...
