Everyone is REALLY looking forward to the weekend to have a day off from cycling. To get to the weekend, we need to close out this 94 mile day. The weather forecast was for strong and gusty easterly winds. Wouldn’t you know it, the weather forecast was correct. We had the strong wind for about half of the route today, heading easterly. The other half of the day we needed to go north and the wind was southerly which gave us a break.
The last 8 miles were again easterly, with strong side winds, and the road was busy with no shoulder for us to ride on. Then, part of the road was milled for repaving and was very uneven. Not a good mixture and throw in some hills and 90+ temp and it is down right dangerous.
We are camped in the city of Freemont on the lawn of a YMCA center and ice skating arena. The evening temp is still 90 degrees and the humidity is higher than we have been used to. It is very uncomfortable…heat index of 105 degrees. Some of the young folks are sleeping in the ice arena tonight where the temp is about 50 degrees….hmmm, that is sounding good right now.
Tomorrow, some of the group is going to the CRC church in Omaha and some to a church plant in Lincoln.
Next week, we get into Iowa and of course, more corn fields. We will be guests at Dordt College on Tuesday night.
Love to all, P & J.
P.S. Julie and I and a few others decided to stay in camp Sunday morning and attended the Good Shepard Lutheran church across the park. We had a very great welcome there and a very practical reminder that Christ gives us the victory over the powers of Satan. We also had communion with that congregation. We passed out some of our devotional books and bracelets to them. The Good Sheperd folks opened up their new gym to us for today and tonight (it is air-conditioned!!) and provided snacks for us his afternoon with no advanced warning. What a welcome!!
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Hi Pete & Julie,
Congradulations on your halfway mark,...wow over 2,000 miles...quite an accomplishment! Beginning your sixth week and we have almost learned how to post a comment without getting help from a grandson. Hopefully the weather will cool down a little for you this week and the winds will calm or be at your back, but we know no matter the weather God is with you. We proud of you too Julie especially driving those high mountain roads, you deserve a big chocolate cake. We continue to pray for you, for your safety and strength, always remember God is in control and He will be there for you. Have a great week, we miss you, happy pedalling.
Love and prayers,
Vern & Dianne
Mr. Wiersma - keep on truckin'! You are doing great.
I wish you were heading a little further south into KC because we would love to cheer you on live. I liked your story about Shawn vs. the calf. With Shawn's quickness, that really wasn't a fair fight. I'm sure you are excited to get back into familiar stomping grounds in terms of Wisky and Michigan. That will be fun.
It was great to catch up with the two of you again on your blog. What a neat experience for you Sunday at the Lutheran church. On our CRWRC-DRS adventures, we always find God's Goodness and blessings in unexpected places and experiences. It is so wonderful to see how big and diverse God's kingdom is.
It is hard to believe you are over half way already. Time on this end is going fast. We are still enjoying Cathy and girls.
See you next week, can't wait.
Love and prayers
Rick and Bonnie
Hi Pete & Julie,
My name is Pat Mulder, I am married to Lynn. I am very touched by your strength and determination in making a difference against poverty and honoring Shawn's memory also. I can only pray that some day I will be able to replace my pain and make a difference also honoring God and Ryan's memory. God bless you and keep you safe. May be we can talk after your ride is over.
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