Grand Haven, MI to Grand Rapids, MI

Wow, what a great day today. It was not a typical day, but it was a good time. Along with Tyler riding with me, there were about 130 other guest bikers for the day, including Brian Geerlings from our church. We had a stop at Lamont Chr. School for a great treat and refreshment break, then on to West View CR Church on Leonard in G.R. for another great breakfast stop, and them only a mile down the road, a stop at Tyler Buitenwerf's home for more treats. Tyler had to leave the tour in Colorado because of an accident and broken collar bone. Along the route today, there were many people sitting by the roadside waving and cheering us on.

We were staged about a mile from Calvin College for a mass ride through the campus and to the Prince Conference Center area. There were a lot of people on hand cheering us on and it was a great time for us cyclists to feel so welcomed. Tyler and I set up our tent on the Prince Conf. Ctr lawn and then Julie and I brought him home and are staying AT HOME IN OUR OWN BED TONIGHT!! We are returning to Calvin tomorrow for some activities and the celebration service being held at 5th Third Ball Park and will camp in G.R. to be ready for leaving the area first thing Monday morning. We need to get our heads back into the job at hand and see this effort through for the next 2 weeks and completion.

Thanks to all who have sent cards, blog comments, emails, and especially prayed for us. I can't tell you what that means to us.

Love to all, P & J.