Ride With The Pastor

[Godlover]

I started something a couple of years ago that's kind of fun. I schedule a couple of "Ride With The Pastor" rides during riding season. We normally pick a destination and spend a Sunday afternoon riding. It connects me with people who have cycles in our church and helps me to get to know them better. Actually, I get to meet some husbands who may not attend church with their wives! Yesterday was our first ride. We left Newton and took a south then east route to avoid heavier traffic. Rode to the Amanas. One the way back we took a scenic route up to Tama where we ate at a great Mexican place. We did ride right past the Casino since the pastor was on the ride!! We left the church at 2 pm and got back to Newton at 8 pm. When we got back people were asking when our next ride was schedule. One of our young teenagers rode his 250 Suzuki as he a permit and kept right up with us. It was just a great day and fantastic time. If your pastor has a cycle you might mention this to him!!

[BoomerCPO]

A good friend of mine in Connecticut (who is a Catholic priest) rides a Harley scoot. For the past 5 years he has sponsored his own "Annual Padre's Run" in Hebron Ct.

 

Last year there were over 400+ riders who showed for the Event. He charges $20 per bike and ALL proceeds go to the families of those in CT who have lost someone to the war in Iraq/Afghanistan. The CT State Police donate their services for Escort and Blocker Duty. At the end of the 70 mile run there is Bar-B-Q , music/dancing at the Church. One heck of a shindig that continues to grow each year. :^)

 

Kudo's to Father Mike for doing this....He pays for most of this out of his own pocket!

 

Boomer.....who is known to Father Mike as "The Heathen"......

[mini-muffin]

Pretty cool ideas.

Nice thing to do for Father Mike. Sounds like he makes a nice bit of change for those folks. Plus it sounds like a lot of fun.

 

Margaret