one month – Cycle of Service

One month and counting! Cycle of Service launches on April 20th. I am looking forward to riding with our team as we cycle across the heart of Alabama. On Day 1 we will start in Cuba, AL. and ride to the MS state line, about 2 miles. After taking a few fun photos, we will turn around and traversing most of HW 80 East, head to Selma. Along the way we will stop in Bellamy, Demopolis, and Union Town before our day’s destination.

Why are we riding 86 miles on April 20th and totaling 245 miles by Day 3? So we can serve families like Ms. Morris. Ms. Morris lost her husband about this time last year. Mostly using a motorized scooter for mobility she has a difficult time walking. With the death of her husband, she now lives alone. Because her husband was a veteran of the US Navy, they qualified for a grant to repair their home, a large craftsman style house built in the early 1940’s. Several mission teams and “co-laborers” have come out to serve with her. To date we have re-roofed her home, built a much needed wheelchair ramp, and had to replace the joists in her kitchen and rebuild the floor. Our next step is wrapping up with a handicap accessible shower, cabinets and counter-tops. Ms. Morris especially loves all of the groups coming to serve with her, pray with her and share a Christ centered devotional thought. It means so much to now only have her home repaired, but to restore her hope in a caring community!

That is why we ride and why it means so much!

Remember, there are several ways to ride and registration is open until April 9th.
1) Journey across Alabama from April 20-22. A shuttle is provided from Auburn to West Alabama and back to Auburn from our end point in Phenix City. Total distance is 245 miles.
2) Ride virtually on a stationary or spin bike, or on your bike in your community. See how many miles you can rack up as close to 245 by May 22nd.
3) One day Century from Selma to Tuskegee April 21st and half day from Tuskegee to Chattahoochee River on Sunday April 22nd.

Registration link is: COS Registration

In one month, COS launches! April 21st marks our start date and those registered have been actively training. Now that the weather is getting warmer and daylight savings time started, riding in the afternoon is a little easier. It’s also not too late to get registered! As a reminder, here are a few of the ride options:

Virtual Rider: Spinners and those that cannot ride with us can log miles in their neighborhood, on a stationary bike, or in their spin class. Using an app and website called, “MyVirtualMission” we have set up groups for the various gyms and a group riding in their neighborhood. You get to use the map those riding across the state us and track your 300 mile progress. Riding this way is a $25 registration which includes a Cycle of Service t-shirt and water bottle. To use the app, it will cost an extra $9 to set up the service. Cyclists still gain sponsors toward our goal of $25,000.

2. Sunday Century- April 23rd is a Century option. Those participating will finish out the final 100 mile leg with us. Registration is $65

3. Then the Triple Challenge- 300 miles of awesome beautiful Alabama countryside. We will be hosted by churches along the way and several rest stops to help us energize.

If you have any more questions, let us know! And if you are a business and would like to become a corporate sponsor, just go this page for the information or email Lisa Pierce at lisa@arm-al.org

30 days and counting!

See you on the ride!

lisa