Chicago to Elyria was a hard route for the riders. Tim's team had route troubles and had to double back getting out of Chicago. Some of the teams had to cut their ride short, because they ran out of time. Head winds, rough roads, and tight time 
constraints made for an interesting celebration event.
The Church of the Open Door were our gracious (and I mean gracious) hosts on Sunday night in Elyria, OH. We were to start at 5 pm. At 5:30 it was clear the first team to arrive was an hour away. We prayed and explained we wanted to give them a true African experience... we say 5 in Africa means maybe 6 or so:) They were amazing flexible and gracious. Jos went ahead and did his presentation and waited to eat until after riders came. As each team of riders came in they all gave them a standing ovation. We had a great evening of fellowship.
From Collie's blog..."Last night we did a presentation at a welcoming church and I met a woman named Nancy there who has a son with HIV. She came and heard us talk and afterward asked me if I planned on going to visit the orphanages in Africa. I said yes, sometime in the next 6 months with Rikki and she was so moved by the bicycle ride and fundraising efforts that she said she wants to go with us and volunteer her time as well.
This whole experience has been amazing and I’m so humbled by the impact it has had on the people I’ve met during our ride and also knowing the help and support that those children in Africa will be receiving. I feel truly blessed to be a part of this and to be able to experience all this with Rikki by my side." Collie.
constraints made for an interesting celebration event.The Church of the Open Door were our gracious (and I mean gracious) hosts on Sunday night in Elyria, OH. We were to start at 5 pm. At 5:30 it was clear the first team to arrive was an hour away. We prayed and explained we wanted to give them a true African experience... we say 5 in Africa means maybe 6 or so:) They were amazing flexible and gracious. Jos went ahead and did his presentation and waited to eat until after riders came. As each team of riders came in they all gave them a standing ovation. We had a great evening of fellowship.
From Collie's blog..."Last night we did a presentation at a welcoming church and I met a woman named Nancy there who has a son with HIV. She came and heard us talk and afterward asked me if I planned on going to visit the orphanages in Africa. I said yes, sometime in the next 6 months with Rikki and she was so moved by the bicycle ride and fundraising efforts that she said she wants to go with us and volunteer her time as well.
This whole experience has been amazing and I’m so humbled by the impact it has had on the people I’ve met during our ride and also knowing the help and support that those children in Africa will be receiving. I feel truly blessed to be a part of this and to be able to experience all this with Rikki by my side." Collie.
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