Saturday, August 28, 2010

biking across Wisconsin

Our family participated in Coast 2 Coast Wisconsin for the first time this summer! There were about 70 others in the group, both from our church and from other churches around the country. DSC_0968

The bikers started on the western border of Wisconsin on the Mississippi River and ended at Lake Michigan after 5 days of riding 50+ miles each day!

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Off they go!

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There were about 70 total in the group- both from our church and several others as far as Wyoming. It was cool to be able to bond with so many people over a week’s time- through riding, eating, playing games, worshiping, cleaning up or loading vans together.

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These riding buddies found creative ways to get up tough hills!! ;) (Ok, Adam and Peter only grabbed on to the van once…)

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Lydia and I had some great company on the road!

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Adam and I traded a day so I could ride. I went 60 miles. It was tough but it felt great to finish!! Here we are on the 5 minute Merrimac ferry in the middle of the route.

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Each day we’d find a public pool to shower and swim.

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Each night we slept at a different church. We had to find creative ways to keep Lydia clean :)

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In the evenings we’d have great worship time led by Peter. Adam borrowed a bass guitar and played along a few times. It was the first time I’d ever heard him play! Turns out he’s quite the rocker ;)

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Lydia’s first watermelon!

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Overall, it was a great experience! I think the three of us grew a bit and learned how to be flexible and enjoy special moments being surrounded by great friends.

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