29 Riders 5 Support Volunteers
Henry Downes, 23
2017 Natchez Trace Trip Leader
Returning 2015 and 2016 Fuller Center Cyclist
Americus, GA
Riding across the country with FCBA in 2016 was the best decision I’ve ever made. I was a graduate student when I began in Seattle, but had decided to become a volunteer with the Fuller Center by the time we finished in Washington, D.C.! I honestly couldn’t pull myself away from the wonderful mission and community that had been such an integral part of my summer experience.
Now, I want to contribute in some meaningful way to helping people have that same experience for themselves. So…here I am, back for more! I’ll be leading the cross-country ride (San Francisco, CA to Savannah, GA), which is sure to be a beautiful route, with lots of good people and plenty of build days. It’s easy to see why I’m thankful every morning that I get to do this for a living!
Connor Ciment, 23
2017 Natchez Trace Trip Logistics Coordinator
Returning 2015 & 2016 Fuller Center Cyclist
Americus, GA
Hi Fuller Center Bike Adventurers, my name is Connor, and I will be Co-Leading the 2017 Spring Ride this year. I am a second year Trip Leader with the Fuller Center, having led the Spring, Summer, and Fall in 2016.
It has been an absolute honor and privilege to lead rides this past year, and I have grown closer to the person I want to be through the fellowship of the FCBA community. The opportunity to dedicate myself to a cause that I am passionate about, all the while riding my bike all over the country, has been an incredible blessing!
I’ve been cycling 30+ years and recently retired to the Piedmont Triad area of NC. I have had the opportunity to visit many amazing places and have many wonderful experiences because of bicycling, including riding across the US in 2013. This is my first year doing a Fuller Center ride and I’m looking forward to this trip as a way to give back for all the great experiences I’ve had and using my love of bicycling as a means to help others.
Brian Niedert, 43
Spring 2017
Sweetwater, Texas
Fundraising Goal: $4,500 – towards building a house in Haiti
Patty Hartman, 58
2017 Support Van Driver
Gibsonville, North Carolina
Bob Hibma, 77
Returning 2015 & 2016 Fuller Center Cyclist
Sibley, IA
Fundraising Goal: $750
I am a retired farmer from N/W Iowa who didn’t take up biking until I was over 60. Bike riding is something I really enjoy. I have ridden several cross state rides but my favorite ride by far is the Fuller Center Bike rides. The Fuller Center rides are riding with a purpose and meeting great people where become like a family. This will be my third Spring ride and plan to continue as long as the Lord gives strength.
Alan Stanford, 24
2017 Rider
Kennesaw, Georgia
Fundraising Goal: $750
Diane Bies, 61
Returning 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Rider
Evansville, Indiana
Fundraising Goal: $1000
Kim Kegler, 43
2017 Spring Rider
Greenville, South Carolina
Fundraising Goal: $750
Macy Holsinger, 28
Returning 2015 & 2016 Rider
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Fundraising Goal: $750
Tom Weber, 74
Returning 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Fuller Center Cyclist / Support Driver
Geezerville, a.k.a. Broomfield, CO
Fundraising Goal: $3,000
I am Geezerman from Geezerville, CO, and this will be my seventh consecutive year riding with FCBA. I have ridden all of the previous Spring Rides, and ridden or supported the summer rides since 2011. Obviously I am hooked on and love FCBA and their mission, the people I ride with, the churches that open their doors for us, and the people we all help.My son Matthew, granddaughter Harper, and grandson Judah have all ridden with me, and my wife Lois has supported with me, making those events extra special.Peace
Tony Campbell, 69
Returning 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2016 Rider
Allenton, MI
Fundraising Goal: $1000
Since 2001 my wife Mary and I have been traveling in our motor-home (living in it full time the last 11 years) and building with Habitat for Humanity’s RV Care-A-Vanners and the Fuller Center RV Builders. I also enjoyed several week-long rides like the Michagander and GOBA. To celebrate my 60th birthday in 2007 I decided to bike the Natchez Trace Parkway on my own. Who knew that the following year I would be riding cross-country with the first FCBA? Only 8 of us did the whole way that year, now there are multiple rides! I’ve been able to participate for a day to a week most years, but never the full Spring Ride until last year. And I want to do it again. What a fun way to raise funds and awareness for the mission of eliminating poverty housing.
Kelley Westenhoff, 55
Returning 2016 Rider
Reston, Virginia
Fundraising Goal: $750
Ruth Ann Hamilton, 71
Returning 2012, 2015 & 2016 Rider
Springfield, Illinois
Fundraising Goal: $5,000 (combined goal with John)
John Hamilton, 71
Returning 2012, 2015 & 2016 Rider
Springfield, Illinois
Fundraising Goal: $5,000 (combined goal with Ruth Ann)
Gary McKinney, 66
2017 Rider
Weirsdale, Florida
Fundraising Goal: $750
Paul Stultz, 61
Returning 2016 Rider
Omaha, Nebraska
Fundraising Goal: $750
Jennifer Wells, 60
Returning 2014, 2015 & 2016 Rider
Littleton, Colorado
Fundraising Goal: $750
Jeff Gabriel, 63
Returning 2015 & 2016 Rider
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Fundraising Goal: $750

Tom Tebbe, 68
Returning 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, Rider
Northbrook, Illinois
Fundraising Goal: $750

Brian Creery, 51
2017 Natchez Trace Rider
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Fundraising Goal: $1,000
Jack Hughes, 89
Returning 2014, 2015 & 2016 Rider
Support Driver
Springdale, Ohio
Nancy McKinney, 59
2017 Support Driver Rider
Weirsdale, Florida
Mary Stultz, 59
Omaha, Nebraska
Support Volunteer
Sue Bell, 66
2017 Spring Support Volunteer
Edmond, Oklahoma
Diane Buckley-Maidt, 61
Returning 2015 & 2016 Rider
Laurel, Maryland
Fundraising Goal: $750
I had fun riding across the country with FCBA in 2015 and from Seattle through Nebraska in 2016. Though unable to do any of the summer rides this year I am doing the spring ride to stay connected to friends I’ve made and support a great cause. I am excited that my husband, Dave, is going bike with me on the spring ride!

Dave Maidt, 62
Returning 2015 & 2016 Rider
Laurel, Maryland
Fundraising Goal: $750
Darryl Caldwell, 55
2017 Spring Rider
Springfield, Illinois
Fundraising Goal: $750
Crystal Kilheffer
Returning Rider
Americus, Georgia
Fundraising Goal: $750
Stella Ugboma, 54
2017 Spring Rider
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Fundraising Goal: $750
Patrick Roberts, 53
Returning 2014, 2015 & 2016 Rider
Searcy, Arkansas
Fundraising Goal: $1,500

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