Category: Rich’s Ride

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

“It’s easy to miss stuff that’s right in front of you.” Yesterday I sat for about an hour with one of the most influential businessmen in our community. He’s kind enough to spend some time a couple of times a year offering his insights about what’s happening with RICH’S RIDE, and yesterday he mentioned the […]

Becky and I once visited a very large church in another city. At the door the usher said, “Oh, you’ll want the special section.” It wasn’t a question. We were herded to the back, off to one side, where everyone with an obvious disability was grouped together. Becky, Monte, and I felt welcomed there, but […]

Shared sacrifice to accomplish a common purpose forges lasting relationships. It’s one of the huge benefits of joining a team like the one that’s forming around FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR ‘14. When you laugh, work, and sweat together as part of something bigger than yourself, I think you get a glimpse of connection as God […]

There’s no limit to what a committed, passionate group of people can accomplish when they trust God for the outcome. Most of us don’t appreciate the long-term impact of our efforts. I made a list of some people that might be touched by FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR ’14. It’s a lot bigger and much more interconnected […]