Category: Freedom Tour

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

(First published 5 years ago. Given current events, it seemed worth a secont look.) I think about justice a lot. We spend a big chunk of our time working to support a group of kids rescued from a life of sexual slavery. What does justice look like for those kids? “Justice is what love looks […]

“How do you know it’s true?” A guy who loves cycling joined the FREEDOM TOUR CLASSIC last summer. He wrote a nice note saying he had a great time, and appreciated the opportunity to support the kids at the Home of Hope. He wondered why faith was an important part of the day, whether we […]

The FREEDOM TOUR supports kids. There’s a song that means a lot to me and to many folks of my generation. I encourage you to listen to The Steeple Song by Don Francisco. In light of current events, I’m mindful of the last line: Lord, when were You a prisoner, that we did not come […]

I’m fond of the phrase, “The FREEDOM TOUR is a community.” It’s my way of emphasizing that we’re followers of Jesus and relationships matter. It’s also a way of clarifying that fundraising is not our primary focus, which is a curious thing to say since we raise funds to support a group of kids who’ve […]

Ever notice how quickly “next year” seems to show up? We just completed FREEDOM TOUR 2023, and 2024 deadlines are already creeping up on us. FREEDOM TOUR CLASSIC, COLORADO MOUNTAIN TOUR, HOPE & FREEDOM CHALLENGE. Altogether, our team will donate more than $115,000 to the kids at the home of hope, enough to support the […]

Our Hope & Freedom Challenge concluded Saturday. Since the beginning of the year, more than 80 people have run, walked, and cycled, and recorded their miles in our tracker. Thanks to a generous donor, those miles are matched $1-per-mile. We began with a lofty goal, hoping to accumulate 60,000 miles. When the dust settled on […]

Northern Colorado is great place to ride bikes. Miles and miles of wonderful trails, great climbing nearby in the foothills, and lots of bike lanes. For the most part, drivers are aware of, and courteous toward, cyclists. For the most part. On Saturday, my route took me through a semi-busy roundabout. I waited my turn, […]

Except…freedom isn’t really the goal. Freedom implies a lack of constraints or consequences. Sounds great, right? Do whatever you want with no repercussions. In the grown-up world, that’s not how it works, because actions have consequences. Those who declare absolute freedom are really claiming they should be free from the consequences of their choices. They’re […]

When I first started riding my handcycle, I didn’t care much about the results. Good thing, because the results sucked. I was slow. I couldn’t ride very far. I couldn’t climb hills. I rode my bike because I enjoyed riding my bike. For a long time, none of that other stuff mattered. I simply loved […]