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“God winks” abound on ride day 3

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Written by: Kelley Westenhoff

Mike and I were sweeps today. Within a block or two of leaving the church, we ran into Henry whose chain had broken. He had already called Grace to bring the trailer back because there was an extra chain in it. In the meantime, Mike (the mechanic) had the necessary tool with him. Grace hadn’t gotten very far down the road either, so the trailer arrived quickly. Unfortunately, the chain in the trailer was the incorrect type. Fortunately, Mike had one in his bag in the trailer that would do. So, if Mike hadn’t been the mechanic, and Grace hadn’t been close enough to swing back, Henry would have had neither the correct part or the expertise to fix it. I call those coincidences God winks.

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Pentecost with Lutherans

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Written by: Ruth Waite

One of my favorite things on the bike adventure itself is the chance to attend different churches each Sunday for worship services. As a United Methodist pastor, I don’t often get the chance to simply be a part of worship without having to lead it or plan it.

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THE ADVENTURE BEGINS!

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Written by: Fred Smoak

FCBA left Seattle today to begin our trip to San Diego. For the past few days we have been catching up with old, returning friends, getting to know our new friends, and preparing for the journey. Packing up, cleaning the church, stuffing the van… that means we’re on our way!

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The Fuller Center Friends

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Written by: Stephanie Galindo
This morning we awoke to a delicious surprise waiting for us; the number of tasty ingredients inside the egg casserole are too many for me to describe. Trust me, our chore teams are awesome and make mouth watering food! After cleanup, discussed safety and agreed upon the necessary safety protocols to ensure our ability to protect ourselves and others from preventable accidents while riding.

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Why I am riding for the third year

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Written by: David Johnson

Like most I found out about the Fuller Center Bike Ride through the internet. I looked at the costs and the mission statement and thought it would be a good way to attempt to ride my bike across the country. I found out that through my previous employer I already had a strong relationship with their sister non-profit. Based on that fact, two years ago I decided to try the ride for two weeks — just to see what the ride and the mission was like. After two weeks of riding, I was amazed with the spiritual nature of the group. This was a group that put “substance over words” to real use. We all would like to do good and make a difference, but sometimes you have to find the right vehicle.

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The lifting of the fog

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Written by: Macy Holsinger

The swirl of activity and apprehension matched the morning fog in San Francisco. The night before 24 people, most strangers, were given a brief tutorial of the logistics for the Fuller Center Bike Adventure.

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