So it's been a while ...

I thought that I would take some time to let you all know what's been going on ...


I finally got back on my bike this morning ... it's been a few weeks. I've been battling plantar faciitis on and off for the last 13 years. This year was the year to finally start taking care of it as it became less of a nuisance and more of a constant pain. My podiatrist says that it won't affect my bike riding so the trip is still a go. However, the last few weeks have caused some intense pain that made it so I didn't even want to step foot out of bed in the morning (my time to bike). I working through some treatments now and decided I just needed to suck it up and ride. So I did. I rode my general training route "around the block." It felt great to be back on the bike, listening to Scripture. This Saturday is also the Ride for Roswell ... looks like it will be a good day for the ride.


The other thing that got in my way of riding (only slightly) was my father's health. He was down in Mississippi last week doing some work for his mission and suffered a fairly serious heart attack. After assessing the situation, my mom & I flew down to be with him and bring him home. All in all, Dad was very blessed by the Lord to still be with us. After I returned on Sunday night, my parents followed on Tuesday evening. Dad is home now, resting! He joked with me that he has now decided that he won't be joining Tyler & me on the ride to the ADK.

Oh well ... Saturday is the Ride for Roswell ... a Metric Century or 100 km ride (that's about 62 miles for all you old school types). I hope to do some blogging during the ride so that we can test the reliability of doing so in July. Check back on Saturday morning to see how the ride is going.

Speaking of that ride in July ... I've finally secured a place for us to stay the first four nights on the road. We'll be staying at Wesleyan churches all along the way, until the last night in Tupper Lake. Tyler & I have decided to play that night by ear and simply cruise into town and find a spot to pitch our tent. I'll give advance thanks for all the places we'll be staying ... Camp Hickory Hill (Varysburg, NY), Crosswinds Wesleyan Church (Canandaigua, NY), Community Wesleyan Church (Baldwinsville, NY), Grace Wesleyan Church (Watertown, NY), and East Pitcairn Wesleyan Church (Harrisville, NY).

The next few weeks are crazy for me & the family. VBS in Orchard Park, followed by a mission trip to Newark, NJ ... then a week at home before we head off on the bikes. I believe the countdown is at 33 days. It's a-coming.