Saturday

Trinity UMC were our new Friday night hosts this year thanks to Becky, welcome aboard and thank you for an amazing new facility to stay at.  Carl and Carol treated us very well, can't wait to hear the pipe organ!

300 MILES!!!  But we still had some more to go.

At least $55,823.00 was raised this year on the ride.  That's not even counting all of the check's that had been mailed in directly to HIS Home. 

If you donated, thank you for your generous support.  If you haven't, please consider giving at either:

HIS HOME for Children's PayPal link.

1775 S. Grubb Road, Lima, Ohio 45806

Friday

Sonrise Community Church once again provided shelter and some great food to get our day started.  Thank you!!!

Morning break at St. Isidore with Jane, thank you for the yummy snacks and encouragement.  

Melrose UMC, thank you for your generosity and your hospitality with a terrific lunch, the pasta salad with pickles was great!  

Afternoon break at Zion Christian Union means ice cream and a blessing for safe travels, thank you.  Watch out for that guy in the back row to the left, he's a trouble maker.  Thanks for the laughs Jim. 

Thursday

Thank you First Lutheran Church of Stryker for lunch at Harrison Lake State Park!

 We made it to Ohio today!

  Thank you First Baptist Church in Hudson for taking caring of us. Biscuits & Gravy and French Toast casserole are the best!

 To top it off Ronnie rode all 58 miles today!

Thank you United Brethren in Christ Church of Stryker for the afternoon break, the freezy pops sure did hit the spot.

Michigan International Speedway

Started the day with a great breakfast from Sandstone Congregational Church, thank you!

Next was South Jackson Community Church where we witnessed the strawberry shortcake miracle, amazing as usual.

Chickie and her crew gave us the run of the Michigan International Speedway, was gracious hosts. And the new winner of the 2 mile lap, Paul Rouse!
We made it to First Baptist Church of Hudson and were treated to a bluegill fish fry by Larry the master angler!

And the winner is Paul!

Some more of our Tuesday hosts

Tuesday

Thank you Pastor Karen at Nashville UMC for your gracious hospitality. Jan and her crew of friends treated us to a gourmet dinner complete with Mooville Ice Cream! Then in the morning again with a fabulous breakfast!  Also, this was the first time in years that the sun was shining!

Bellevue UMC welcomed us to their newly renovated fellowship hall and sanctuary, BEAUTIFUL! They spoiled us with fruit and yogurt, as well as some fabulous oatmeal scotty cookies!

Patty and her staff at Cornwell's Turkeyville fed us some fine turkey sandwiches, thank you!

Marengo Township Hall left the light on for us as well as cold drinks and snacks, thank you!

Chris & Roger treated us to Roger's famous meat loaf and Chris's green beans with bacon, Yum!

 Lunch at Turkeyville- thanks Patty and crew!

 Marengo Township Fire Department always makes us feel welcome

The Jackson's in Sandstone- awesome as always!

And they are off with a BANG!!  (Literally)

 Here's the 2016 riders ready to go!  Jim caught the trailer with his skull while loading on Sunday night and is sporting 8 brand new shiny staples along with him.  Please pray with us for his health and strength.

May the wind be at their backs on this "not so cool" first day!

First break of the day at Impact Church in Lowell!!  Thanks Tony and the gang for the great sandwiches and awesome hospitality!