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One great way to get involved without cycling is to be part of the support team! Our support team drives the sag van and trailer, sets up the rest stops along the route (put out snacks, water, lunch, etc) and enjoys the road trip in the comfort of A/C! You’ll make sure all the riders are accounted for at each stop and even give one or two of them a ride for a leg or two of that day’s ride (which is a great time to have some good conversation). Just bring the same sleeping gear that the riders bring and get ready to be included as one of the team! https://www.bikehopelove.org/become-a-host-church daily 0.75 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0104a5a052970d1c9f34e4/1595719904893-WZN9JSGT8TBL8XTJE7V6/Host+Church.jpg Become a Host Church So your congregation wants to host Bike Hope Love riders? GREAT! It’s an easy obligation and fun for everyone! All that is asked is that you provide some room(s) for sleeping (the riders bring the air mattresses) and somewhere to shower (some examples of this are in-house facilities, local recreation centers, YMCAs or church member’s homes.) Have some church members that love to cook and want to go the extra mile? We have had host churches provide supper and/or breakfast for the riders. While this is appreciated, this level of hospitality is totally optional. Bike Hope Love riders are always willing to have a presentation about the group and the mission project we are currently raising funds for by cycling. https://www.bikehopelove.org/ride daily 0.75 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0104a5a052970d1c9f34e4/1594086334070-1OMCYZSU87PKNYCRP9WQ/100_1120.jpg Ride Trail Ride https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0104a5a052970d1c9f34e4/1594086545272-MVDFBATZ4UHGUOKBUNS9/100_1171.jpg Ride Road Rides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0104a5a052970d1c9f34e4/1594086458220-0XHHDIPG0I1QEEU72TI5/62153753_10157923813531988_6327673148514762752_o.jpg Ride Day Rides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0104a5a052970d1c9f34e4/1594085922130-XY4L3NXDZFLO9WJGHIN4/image-asset.jpeg Ride Virtual Ride https://www.bikehopelove.org/home daily 1.0 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0104a5a052970d1c9f34e4/1594069849205-5C3HPQTAU64XI72HLFOO/2013%2BPedaling%2BParsons%2B%252821%2529.jpg Home - ABOUT US Learn about the decades-long history of Bike Hope Love and how we got to where we are today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0104a5a052970d1c9f34e4/1593982945294-3UYPGOLRP11OGKZDDV1V/Pedaling+Parsons+-+Liberia.jpg Home - MISSION Read more about the good work that your participation in or support of Bike Hope Love brings to our neighbors domestically and abroad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0104a5a052970d1c9f34e4/1594071026443-7X5QI691D4G1X987FVA4/image-asset.jpeg Home - DONATE Help us help others. https://www.bikehopelove.org/about-us daily 0.75 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0104a5a052970d1c9f34e4/1595717593441-JYMVXQOQMQKD0L76FR1H/Bike+Hope+Love+%28darker+colors-+vertical%29.png About Us - Bike Hope Love began in 1987 as a small group of Methodist cyclists called Pedaling Parsons that shared a passion for cycling, community and helping their neighbors. They had the idea that instead of just riding for fun and fitness, they could ride with a purpose. The vision of that founding group resulted in a decades-long movement that has pedaled over 18,000 miles and has raised over $900,000 for mission projects in the U.S. and around the world. Today- these former “Pedaling Parsons” aren’t just clergy, but are made up of both pastors and laypeople. Some ride bikes and others are part of the support team that keeps the riders on the road, gets them to their destinations, refreshes and feeds them on the tour and helps them when they break down, get lost, or get hurt. Bike Hope Love riders are husband and wife, father and son, father and daughter, mother and son teams; they are retirees; they are youth, and they range in age from 9 to 83. This community of cyclists don't mind riding in the rain or sleeping on church floors. They love God, meeting new friends, and the adventure of serving God and others. https://www.bikehopelove.org/day-rides daily 0.75 2026-03-26 https://www.bikehopelove.org/road-rides daily 0.75 2026-03-26 https://www.bikehopelove.org/trail-ride daily 0.75 2026-03-26 https://www.bikehopelove.org/virtual-ride daily 0.75 2026-03-25 https://www.bikehopelove.org/team daily 0.75 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0104a5a052970d1c9f34e4/1594068548231-GR7SLNV22BMNRWMN71G6/Don%2BRichards.jpg Team - Rev. Don Richards Rev. Don Richards is an avid cyclist and retired United Methodist Pastor. He has been involved in leadership of this group and cycling for missions since 1990. He has taken to group to pedal across the United Kindom, Liberia Africa, and many beautiful routes in the U.S. including Blue Ridge Parkway and Natchez Trace Parkway. His combined passion for cycling and mission has help the group to raise nearly a million dollars for various missions over the past 35 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0104a5a052970d1c9f34e4/1595709294565-O9DE9ZIQCPT1KX7ZLFP7/Ken_Gifford.jpg Team - Rev. Ken Gifford Rev. Ken Gifford had served as a United Methodist pastor for 43 years and taken part in over 35 rides with the group. He has a love for his wife, his children, for God, running, cycling and missions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0104a5a052970d1c9f34e4/1595709631170-7PYAQAKSQLPUVMW5YND6/scott%252Blowe.jpg Team - Rev. Scott Low Christian, husband, father, Pastor of Tallmadge United Methodist Church and avid cyclist. https://www.bikehopelove.org/contact daily 0.75 2023-09-05 https://www.bikehopelove.org/take-action daily 0.75 2023-07-20