RON VANHOOSE: Cruising through crawfish country

Cruising through crawfish country
March 7, 2023

By Ron VanHoose

Today is Tuesday and day 11 of our bike adventure. We rode 48 miles from Opelousas to Oakdale, La. The weather was great but the roads were mostly bumpy. 

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ROSE LAHTI: Hello, Texas!

Hello, Texas!
March 11, 2023

By Rose Lahti

We’re coming to a close on this Adventure.

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LARRY JABLONSKI: Build Day No. 2

Build Day No. 2: Faith in Action
March 14, 2023

By Larry Jablonski

On Thursday morning we were blessed to have a big breakfast prepared by Oliver Baptist Church staff. We also met the energetic students from Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa who were doing a work spring break helping with Fuller Center relief efforts.

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DOUG McCARTY: Recharging batteries works wonders

Recharging batteries works wonders
March 8, 2023

By Doug McCarty

Our Fuller Center Biking Adventure family woke comfortably this morning in the Oakdale United Pentecostal Church to begin Day 10 of our journey.

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ALICE LITTLE CALDWELL: Another fulfilling Adventure in the books

Another fulfilling Adventure in the books
March 11, 2023

By Alice Little Caldwell

We spent Friday night at the Cornerstone Church in Winnie, Texas after our longest biking day, 83 miles.

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DIANE BIES: A great day for sweeping

A great day for sweeping
Feb. 28, 2023

By Diane Bies

Neil Mullikin, our ride leader, asked me to sweep with him this morning. Of course I said yes. That made for a great day of riding at the rear of the pack making sure all the riders get in safely.

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ALICE LITTLE CALDWELL: Symbolism flows along Mississippi River

Mississippi River prompts a flood of thoughts
March 7, 2023

By Alice Little Caldwell

The Mighty Mississippi, the second longest river in the United States, is a river full of history and folklore and figured prominently on our ride today.

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DAVE RICKER: The right place to find happiness

The right place to find happiness
March 5, 2023

By Dave Ricker

Happy?

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RON VANHOOSE: A Sunday for sightseeing

A Sunday for sightseeing
March 5, 2023

By Ron VanHoose

Today is Sunday and no riding today.  I found a Waffle House close by and walked to it for breakfast and then picked up some donuts for the group on my way back. Most everyone ate our regular breakfast stuff, but a few others did end up going to Waffle House too. 

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DOUG McCARTY: Build Day blessings abound in Hammond, Louisiana

Build day leaves us forever changed
March 3, 2023

By Doug McCarty

Being rather new to the Fuller Center Bike Adventure family, today was my first “build day.”  I’d heard from others that build days can be a lot of physical work but also quite emotional as we interact with those residing in Fuller Center homes.

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