Category Archives: 2018 Ocean to Ocean

Lamas, Laughter, and Live Action

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Written by: Nadine Bucca

Today we road 73 miles from Holly, Colorado, to Garden City, Kansas. The heat wasn’t so bad but we still stopped by Sonic for some ice cold drinks to cool off. As soon as we leave Kansas, everyone will think about The Wizard of Oz quote “we’re not in Kansas anymore.” For now, we are in Kansas. We’ve left the desert and are enjoying seeing lush fields of beautiful crops and passing by lama farms. Kansas even has zebras. Amazing.

I made the video for the week with the help of 2 amazing interns who captured some laugh out loud moments. One of my teachers would say that he believed in giving everyone an equal opportunity– that is an equal opportunity to be made fun of. Here’s the link to the video: https://youtu.be/9gttyEtdeI0

Sweeps and Sweets

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Written by: Stephany Escalante Galindo

Today we biked 83 miles from Dodge City, Kansas to Great Bend, Kansas. I volunteered to sweep today with our trip leader, Joel. It’s always fun to chat and ride with him because he’s goofy. We passed miles and miles of windmills along the way.Continue reading→

From Honeymoon to Holiday

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Happy Independence Day to all!

Written by: Tom Weber
The honeymoon is over? This admirable team has been together now going into our 5th week; we have 10 whole-way riders and 3 interns. We came together as a family very quickly, but now as the honeymoon comes to an end, we continue to help and support each other in an even more caring and helpful way. We are family, and will continue as family long after this 10 weeks is over.

Over the Hills

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Written by: Rick Nowlin

Alamosa to La Veta

Today’s original plans for the route were to go to Walsenburg, CO but we found a host Church in La Veta instead. This church made our trip today a little shorter distance.  We crossed the Continental Divide today, and the landscape is all downhill from here as we ride through Kansas. 

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Memory Lane in the Great Plains

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Written by: Mark Goodwin

I rode with FCBA last year on the east coast route. When the announcement of the 2018 routes were made, I knew I had to ride, I just was not sure how many weeks I would make. Ocean to Ocean is the ride I chose, and how far to ride was the next decision. Penny, my wife, and I lived in Kansas for 25 years and moved to Owasso, Oklahoma fifteen years ago. I always wanted to bike-ride across Kansas, and there is a ride called Bike Across Kansas. I am doing a BAK with FCBA.Continue reading→

Never Short on Support

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Written by: Ami Hough

We started in Taos, New Mexico at Loma Verde Presbyterian Camp, and ended in Alamosa, Colorado. The ride was incredibly long- 101 miles- but with the support of a fellow rider, we were able to pass the time with laughter and joy. Continue reading→

Even through the Flame

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Written by: Susan Pratt

What a week so far. .. We cycled into La Veta, a small town community with the same type of commitment the Fuller Center cyclists have for each other. As I walked around town I stopped in the post office, the market, an art studio, and a nail salon (yes, it was time to get a pedicure), I noticed that everyone knew one another.  Then we had an ice cream social with the congregation of the church we were staying in. The entire town’s care for each other was evident.   With a fire spreading nearby, the folks were focused on ways to help their own community. Continue reading→

Bonding with Our Church Hosts

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Written by: Bill Black

One of the great rewards for riders on the Fuller Center Bike Adventure is the opportunity to meet the people at the churches that support us along the way.  While the level of involvement by the community varies from church to church, we have deep appreciation for everContinue reading→

Reflecting on the Good

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Written by: Kert Emperado

Gallup, NM – Grants, NM

Today’s ride from Gallup to Grants was spectacular.  We saw rock formations, caves, mountains, and plateaus, as we paralleled Interstate-40.  My riding buddies for most of the day were Dan Sheridan, from Ohio, Stephany Escalante Galindo, from LA, Tom Weber, from Geezerville, CO, and our young trip leader, Joel Derksen from Winnipeg, Ontario.  Each one of them have a unique and interesting life, and all of them are wonderful people. Continue reading→

The Land of Enchantment

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Written by: Karl Trimmer

New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment.  It surely has been that for the riders of the Ocean to Ocean cross country tour.  We have been treated to some spectacular sights: with the bluest skies, red rock, and purple mountains, the landscape of New Mexico continues to amaze me.

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