Flatlander Bike Ride Brings Generations Together at FPC Newton
The Flatlander Bike Ride took place on Saturday, September 19th. This was the first year Peace Connections organized it and First Presbyterian Church helped sponsor it. There were 70 bikers between the ages of one year old and 94 years old!
They had four routes to choose from: the three mile, the 30 mile, the 38 mile and the 62 mile! The family group for the three mile route had a police escort from the church parking lot to Broadway. All the bikers made it safely back even with the rough winds and one person taking a wrong turn! The last biker was escorted by the SAG car (support and grub) and the whole group was monitored by the amateur radio operators along the route.
Thank you very much to the church members who donated the food and helped in the kitchen. All the riders and volunteers from Peace Connections were very appreciative of the food and the use of our facility. Peace Connections did a great job with the planning for the bike ride. They arrived on Friday afternoon with all the supplies for the 5 SAG stations along the route and got set up as much as possible. At 6:30 Saturday morning they were back and ready for registration by 7:00 and did a great job cleaning up at the end of the event! It was great to see all the riders arrive at the church and get ready for the bike ride and talk to them before and after the ride. I know one woman was from Manhattan and a couple in their 70’s were in their first ride since their bike accident over a year ago when a tire flew off a trailer and hit them both. It was very inspiring to hear their stories. Thank you again for all your support!
-FPC Newton Outreach Team
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