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Cycling 3,800 miles over 52 days for 15,200 meals
About Elijah's Promise
I am riding to raise funds for Elijah's Promise, which began as a small soup kitchen and has since become a multi-service agency that moves people out of poverty. Elijah’s Promise is working to empower lives, invite justice and alleviate hunger. The organization offers a continuum of services leading to self-sufficiency. These programs include a soup kitchen which serves 300 to 400 meals daily, a meal program for HIV-infected clients, and a culinary school.
My goal is to raise $10 a mile, which comes to $38,000 and will fund 15,200 meals. Elijah's Promise is serving 14.% more meals this year than last year, so your support will help us go the extra mile to fight hunger!
To donate online: Go to the main Elijah's Promise page, and click on the "donate" link on the upper right side. Don't forget to type "bike ride" in the "purpose field." You may also download a paper donation form here.
About Me
Here I am, a dad, a professor, and now an athlete. Who’d have thunk it? The dad thing gives me the most joy. Chris (29), Rebecca (26), and Matt (19) have enriched my life by teaching me all sorts of things. Being a professor is a good gig. Rutgers has taught me a lot in 24 years, as Department Chair, Director of the Graduate Program, and as a teacher. My favorite classes are “The Science of Food,”and “Food Safety: Fads, Facts, and Politics.”
I try to remember the words of the Harvard theologian, Henri Nouwen: “When you die and stand before God, the question won’t be “How many papers have you published in peer review journals?” The question will be “What have you done for the least of your brothers.*" This ride is dedicated to the least of my brothers (and sisters). Riding a bike to feed the hungry, pretty neat idea if I do say so myself.
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- Day 30, No Miles! Rest Day, St. Joes, MO
- Day 29 "Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas...
- Day 28, Topeka, KS, 108 miles
- Day 27, Abilene, KS, 69 miles Half Way Home
- Day 26, 26 Days to Go, McPherson, KS, 62 miles
- Day 25, Grand Bend, 90 Miles
- Day 24, Dodge City, KS, 52 miles
- Day 23, 104 miles, Garden City, KS. Matt’s Birthday!
- Day 22, 120 miles, Lemar, CO - An Anniversary
- Day 21 We Rest, Chris Visits
- Additional Image - Salida
- Day 20, 100 miles to Pueblo Co- Royal Gorge
- Panorama from Monarch Pass
- Day 19, 67 miles, the Monarch Pass
- Day 18, 65 miles, Gunnison, CO- Brutal butt, anoth...
- Day 17: Pseudo-easy day, 72 miles
- Day 15, Grand Junction, 96+4 miles
- Day 15, 67 miles today, >1,000 total
- Day 14, Running Against the Wind
- Day 13, Provo, Chris' Birthday
- On the 12th Day, We Rested
- Photos from day 9
- The Salt Lakes
- Day 10- blazing saddles, 107 miles
- The High Nevada Desert
- By request: How to post comments
- Day 8, Sunday June 8, 57 miles, DIW
- Day 7, 70 miles, somewhere in Nevada
- No title
- Day 5, Lake Tahoe, into Nevada
- Day 4, The Donner Pass, 8,000+ feet high
- Day 3
- Two Days Down, Fifty to Go
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1 comment:
I just couldn't resist making this submission...it's truly a red letter day!
Although it may have taken two centuries, Tom is finally spending a day off the saddle!
Should we be worried that his first day back on will be Friday, the 13th?
My magic eight ball says, "it's doubtful."
After all, in the words of the great Albert Einstein, "“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving”
Keep balanced and keep moving Tom!
Always - Deb
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