2017 History

SPRING 2017

Natchez Trace Spring Ride: 400 miles

Spring riders: 31
Homes worked on: 4
Funds raised since 2008: $1, 600,000

Our sixth annual ride on the Natchez Trace was full of new and old friendships, beautiful days spent in God’s creation, and excellent church hosts. A highlight of this year was visiting Houston, MS, the location of the newest Fuller Center Covenant Partner! We also unveiled the redesigned 2017 jerseys at this event.


SUMMER 2017

Seattle to San Diego: 1,400 miles

San Francisco to Savannah: 3,300 miles

Portland, ME to Key West: 2,200 miles

Whole Way Riders: 49
Segment Riders: 52
Homes Worked On: 24
Funds raised since 2008: $1,984,000

In 2017 the Bike Adventure ran three separate summer rides, down both coasts and one cross-country route!  Along the way the riders stopped and helped on eight builds in Craig, CO, Shreveport, LA, Natchitoches, LA, Americus, GA, Albany, GA, Tabernacle, NJ and Orlando, FL! The riders raised over $400,000, reaching our 2 MILLIONTH lifetime dollar!


Dirt to D.C. 2017

Dirt to D.C. Miles: 360 miles

Dirt to D.C. Riders: 14
Homes worked on: 3
Funds raised since 2008:

$1,997,000

Our first annual Dirt to D.C. rode dirt and gravel trails from Pittsburgh, PA to Washington, D.C.! The beautiful GAP and C&O trails were full of excellent company, team bonding, and fall foliage. We were able to work with The Pittsburgh Project, another Christian housing ministry, to work on repairs for three different homes in the city.


FALL 2017Silver Comet map

Silver Comet Fall Ride: 165/128 miles
Fall Riders: 23
Funds raised since 2008: $2,002,000

The fourth annual Silver Comet fall ride featured a fun two-day weekend event that felt like a family reunion with so many returning riders. We camped overnight at the Chief Ladiga Trail Campground in Piedmont, AL with great food and a campfire!

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