Category: Rich’s Ride

I never thought about being a lottery winner. A close friend reminded me earlier this week that as a white, male, native-born U.S. citizen, I’ve cashed three winning tickets. I also grew up in a relatively stable middle class family with access to decent k-12 education. That’s at least two more winners. My friend’s right. […]

Why is a blog about a bike ride so concerned with justice? Fair question, if this is a blog about a bike ride. It’s not. RICH’S RIDE isn’t about Rich and it isn’t about a ride. We’re about using the platform of handcycle rides to share a message of hope and God’s faithfulness. A piece […]

What is justice? There’s been a lot of recent discussion about justice. I’ve noticed that there seems to be little agreement about what, exactly, constitutes justice. It appears that one’s definition of justice depends on political affiliation, nationality, economic status, geography, and a host of other factors. Justice, it seems, is a moving target in […]

Happy Thanksgiving! From the RICH’S RIDE team–we’re thankful for your love and support as we follow this crazy dream. We hope you enjoy a blessed day with family and friends. Becky, Monte, and Rich Please leave a comment here.

I love questions, but I like them better when someone else is asking. I’ve been asking a question for a few months. Basically, it’s about the direction RICH’S RIDE ought to take as we move into 2015 and beyond. I’ve learned that answers to those sorts of questions tend to come slowly. They don’t show […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]