It’s just part of the deal. I’ve handcycled nearly 33,000 miles since 1999. I’ve no idea how many hours I’ve spent within literally a couple of feet of speeding traffic, but honestly there’s never been much fear. Last week, I guess the law of averages caught up with me. I stopped at a stop sign […]
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Do You “Need” An Enemy?
RICH’S RIDE is a community. I can’t count the number of times Becky has to remind me that everything we do is about relationships. Our vision has always been to create a community that empowers people to trust God, work together as servant leaders, and offer hope to others. Recently I read an old article […]
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RICH’S RIDE has taught me a great deal. I thought the whole crazy notion was about me doing a big handcycle ride. My friend Dick Foth helped me understand that Rich riding a bike wasn’t worth the investment of time, money, and effort. He knew I’d reach the end and feel the sense of emptiness […]
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How important is happiness? Thomas Jefferson apparently thought it was a big deal. He listed its pursuit, along with life and liberty, as three basic rights with which God endowed us. Yesterday I did a training ride, and frankly it wasn’t a happy experience for several reasons that don’t really matter. I likely would’ve avoided […]
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Last Friday Monte and I went for our usual morning run. After I dropped him at home after about three miles, I reset my bike computer to begin my workout. I touched the wrong button and the cumulative odometer appeared. I was surprised that it showed 2000 miles. I set this to “0” at the […]
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“I know God’s plan for your life.” After a five week workshop, I promised the guys a surprising conclusion. That one got their attention. So I showed this familiar symbol from previous sessions and asked someone to summarize its significance. “It means God has a plan, but we can’t see all of it. So we […]
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Robin Williams died earlier this week. It’s difficult to find anyone who knew him who didn’t love and respect Williams and acknowledge him as a kind, humble, respectful spirit. The sense of loss of this wonderful man is compounded exponentially by the horrible manner in which he died. The questions stream from every corner. How […]
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Do you ever stop and consider why you’re doing what you’re doing? This weekend our pastor challenged us to assess our choices regarding time, talent, and treasure. Yeah, yeah, same-old-same-old, heard it a hundred times—until I thought back to an exercise I completed last week. WISCONSIN HOPE TOUR ’14 In case you forgot, we’re heading […]
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In cycling terminology a wheel that’s perfectly round with no wobbles is called “true.” Last time we talked about using a cycle wheel as a metaphor for serving others. Today’s video looks at some lesson we can learn from applying the metaphor to the process of adjusting a mis-aligned wheel. Can’t see the video? Click here. Please leave […]
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I love good metaphors, and I especially appreciate metaphors that involve circles. When the circle happens to be a wheel, in my view you’ve got the perfect metaphor for a blog about cycling. Two years ago, our friends at Venture Expeditions shared an image involving the parts of a bicycle wheel. We were recently reminded […]
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Monte and I ride and run about three miles together most mornings. We invite you to share this beautiful trip through our neighborhood and consider some thoughts about bike computers and new beginnings. Can’t see the video? Click here. Please leave a comment here.
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Today, we begin. This evening our team will gather, meet each other, and celebrate weeks of training. We’ll learn together about the HOME OF HOPE and pray for the kids we’re supporting. And we’ll look forward, a little, at what God might have in mind for us as we wind our way down Colorado’s beautiful […]
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