The Fuller Center for Housing is an ecumenical Christian
organization so isn’t particular regarding who provides assistance, instead
encouraging all faiths to work together toward the general good. Planning such
an adventure as this takes the work of Melissa Merrill working all year
planning the route and then soliciting congregations in prospective overnight
areas for assistance. The Methodist church seem to be the most generous in
providing for us, but in saying so I don’t mean to diminish the help the
Baptists, Lutherans, Episcopalians, Catholics, United Church of Christ or
Mormons (I just know I left someone out-
sorry). All is appreciated, but when I get home I’ll be looking for a church
and before this trip never gave much thought to the Methodists. My regard
toward religion is changing too- these congregations are vital in their
communities, providing more than any governmental relief agency could, and far
more efficiently.
After the ride today we arrived at this church, and many of us were able to attend to cleaning and maintenance of our bicycles. Afterward we
were taken over to the local pool for showers and some swimming. It was a nice
change of activity and did our muscles a lot of good. Tomorrow will be another
below-average mileage day (65 miles), and though this is a six day ride week it
isn’t our hardest, and everyone is in great physical condition. Hopefully I’ll
have more time to catch up on writing and putting together videos.
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