Why?

Why water? Why a bicycle? Well, those are very good questions. It all started about 3 years ago when I heard about a group of people riding across the country. It was the ride:well tour and they were doing it for blood:water mission. Raising money and awareness for the tremendous needs that the people of Africa have. The need for clean water and clean blood.

Sherri, myself and the kids all got our bikes ready to go and started raising money. It was a great summer day in July, a very hot day, when the ride:well team came through Waxahachie. It was a very challenging day and an amazing experience for us all. The next summer we did the ride again and also got involved with the Water Walk at The Oaks Fellowship. We walked three miles to a dirty pond and filled our water jugs and then carried them back to the church. Just a very small example of what many African women & children have to do on a daily basis.

I caught the cycling bug after that first year and have continued to ride ever since. Christian and I have logged many miles together out on the road. This year I have decided to challenge myself even more and start racing my bicycle. Then I thought, why just race? Why not give back to what got me into riding in the first place? So, here I am. Getting myself ready to race, to challenge myself physically, and to challenge you as well. To challenge you to partner with me and make a difference in the lives of 1000s of African people and maybe even a whole village. I would like to raise $5000. At current costs that should build one well or provide fresh water for 5000 Africans for a whole year.

I am very excited about this race season and wearing the ride:well and blood:water mission cycling kit. I will use this blog to keep you informed of my training, my races, and more importantly, how you can get involved. Thank you in advance for all your prayers and support.