After having a day to digest the last six days, I continue to be amazed by the Brake the Cycle Team. I have read all the comments that everyone has written and I have to agree with all of them. The community that has developed from this mission is something that I have never experienced in my life. Every year I am humbled by the team work that it takes to make this trip work. You all are disciples of God.
Every year that I have made this trip, it seems like one thing usually sticks out. Some years it is the poverty centers, the soup kitchens, the church communities, the bike ride or what we learn as a team. This year, we seemed to experience it all. We were able to see different programs that help the poor on Thursday and Friday and we were also able to visit our representatives. I thought our presentations ran very well. They were concise but very informative. We worked great as a team. I thought this year people were ready to hear what we had to say. This is a great sign. The people that were willing to take complete strangers into their homes were absolutely amazing. Everyone was very welcoming. I cannot tell you how many times I saw Jesus on this trip.
The biking part of the trip usually teaches me about myself and the team. This year was no different. I want to thank everyone for the strength that you give me on this trip. I have never seen so many hills as I did this year. To the faster riders, Doug, Tom, Lou, Johnny, Rob, I do know what you give up to try to keep us as a team. It is appreciated. You guys are amazing. To the riders in the back of the pack John, Bob (you were amazing on those hills) and Claire, you make it easy to ride with you. You provide support when I think I do not have the strength to do another hill. You make me laugh just when I think I am done. Charlie, Wayne and Lou, thanks for following behind us to make sure we are all safe. You guys are so patient and understanding. I know I never am alone. We couldn’t do it without you.
Father Stephen, it was go to see you and celebrate your birthday. We missed you riding. Thank you so much for all your support in this mission.
We missed you Ann. Hope you are feeling better.
To all of our support team, Suzanne, Kathy, Joan, Mary, Kelly, Dave, Wendy, John, Jane and Pat, We could not do this ride without you. You provide support when we need it the most. As Matthew 25 says you feed us when we are hungry, provide us drink when we are thirsty and help us from becoming lost and you keep us clean. Most of all you provide us with encouragement when we need it the most.
I treasure each and every one of you. Thanks for being a part of my life.
I am very proud to be part of the BTC team. I am looking forward to continuing the work that we started this past week. As I stated at our last meeting, I hope not to go into hibernation this year. It is time that I walk the walk and talk the talk for 52 weeks of the year rather than just one. This mission changes my life every year and this year was no different.
God Bless all of you,
Pam
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