Dad made it to Denver yesterday, but not without injury. Soon after they got into Denver, dad took a spill. A bike in front of him was slowing down and dad's front tire ran into the other person's back tire and down he went. He apparently scraped up his knee pretty bad. His bike was damaged in the process as well. Like last Thursday's Shifting Gears devotional states, "Despite your best efforts to avoid it, you will fall." It also states, "When it happens, your beloved bike will be scratched, your body will pick up some road rash and your pride will be wounded." But we are assured that God will "lift up the fallen, no matter what kind of fall it is." We are thankful he wasn't injured more. I heard another rider broke his collar bone in several places and is off the tour. Let's continue to pray for safety of all the cyclists.
This weekend he is staying with some old friends in Denver, Jack and Jane VanZytveld. This will give him a chance to get over his head cold and give his knee a rest. He's also taking his bike into a local bike shop to get the front wheel repaired. He was glad to received a few letters and care packages this week. The next mail stop is in Madison, WI on August 9. You can send mail to:
Roger Feenstra/Sea to Sea Bike Tour
Crossroads Church
3815 S. Dutch Mill Road
Madison, WI 53718
'Till next time...
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Just a note for Roger to let him know how much his comments meant to me when I left the tour in Denver.
While I had intended to ride C2C - I realized that it would be wise to take a break for a spell.
Although Roger & I had not spoken much over the course of the tour - his words have been with me since leaving and are helping me in my discernment process as I prepare for life after the tour.
Thank you Roger - for your quiet yet confident way of being through this tour and I suspect throughout the rest of your life.
Peace be yours today and always -
Jo
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