Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure
Meet the Riders: Summer 2012
2012 East Coast Cyclist
2012 West Coast Cyclist
Cyclists Traveling the Full Route
Amherst, VA East Coast Fundraising Goal: $3,000 – Where Most Needed Go to Alex’s personal page! Hello, my name is Alex Motley. I am a senior at Liberty Christian Academy and I will be attending Liberty University in the fall. I am a web designer for GoMeasure3D and I am actively involved in my church youth group. I am the leader of the middle school department and play bass guitar in church most Sundays. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Anaheim, CA West Coast Fundraising Goal: $3,000 – Where Most Needed Go to Andrew’s personal page! My name is Andrew Manglos. I am 22 years old and a Junior at Cal Poly Pomona. My life goal when I was younger was to join the Marine Corps. Unfortunately, I was unable to do this due to the fact that I was diagnosed with Scoliosis and needed surgery where two metal rods would be fused to my spine. I did not let this stop me though. I decided that I still wanted to be physically active an prove to myself that this disability would not slow me down. Roughly two years ago I started to ride bikes and found it very enjoyable. It was a sport that I was half decent at and could do with minimal pain. Around 12-14 months ago I really started to focus on biking and started to ride more and more. As of April 2011 I have ridden just below 2000 miles, taken part in 3 century rides; one being the MS 150. Bicycling has become my passion in life and is for once something that I can say I am honestly proud of. I plan to finish this ride not just for myself but also to help people who are less fortunate. From the very beginning my family and my Lord have been a great motivation and inspiration in my biking. I have conquered many obstacles and will conquer many more in my life with the help of both. I am so excited for this ride and cannot wait to see what God will do on this adventure! |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Returning 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011 Fuller Center Cyclist Birmingham, AL West Coast Fundraising Goal: $3,000 – Chattahoochee FCH Go to Chris’s personal page! I’ve been a part of the FCBA since the first year, having ridden across the country three times (so far). As an Americorps Member, I am serving my year with Habitat in Birmingham as a Construction Crew Leader, so this mission is very near and dear to my heart. I never miss a chance to tell our volunteers about Millard and Linda’s story, and I know this ride is continuing that movement! As captain safety, I will be the one telling riders to stay single file and to the right of the white line! And I will be stopping for chocolate milk shakes!
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Louisville, KY West Coast Fundraising Goal: $5,000 – Louisville, KY FCH Go to Dan’s personal page! Originally from Parma, OH and now living in Louisville, KY, I am a member of the US Army Reserves and a pilot based at Fort Knox, KY in the 8-229th Attack Helicopter Battalion “Flying Tigers.” I have known about the Fuller Center for Housing Bicycle Adventure since its inception, however other obligations have kept me from joining my high school friend Ryan Iafigliola on the quest to spread the word of the need for adequate housing throughout the world, until now. I am very excited for the chance to ride, volunteer, raise awareness, and experience a wonderful part of the county first hand. I know that I often take for granted the luxuries provided to me and I hope that through this ride and our work that I can do my part to help provide some of the same security and life essentials to those who need it. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() East Lansing, MI East Coast Fundraising Goal: $3,500 – Where Most Needed Go To Emmalilly’s personal page! My name is Emmalilly Hoxsie. I am 21 years old and studying at Michigan State University. I will graduate in May with a B.S. in Health Sciences. I am excited to start my post-undergrad life with this amazing mission and bike ride experience. I have been riding bikes all my life, but this is by far the most extensive ride I have ever attempted. I have a blessed life and am so lucky to have this opportunity to serve families on East Coast! |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Returning 2011 Fuller Center Cyclist Columbus, OH West Coast Fundraising Goal: $3,000 – Where Most Needed Go to Eric’s personal page! Hello Everyone, My name is Eric McQuesten. I joined last year for a segment ride and was very impressed with the Fuller Center organization. Not only for the work they do but also the people that they attract to volunteer. I met some very wholesome people last year and spending time with them was amazing. After last years trip I couldn’t wait to sign up for the next. Though I was aiming to complete both coasts this year, my time will only allow for one. So, I picked the West Coast and I am stoked! Looking forward to putting in hard work and having a great time! |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Chipley, FL East Coast Fundraising Goal: $3,000 – Where Most Needed Go to Jim’s personal page! I have been a cyclist for some time now. I started out competing in triathlons and even finished an Ironman. Over the last year I moved into road cycle racing. There I enjoy the competition and speed. What most people do not know about me is I used to be a rodeo cowboy. Yes, I like to do different things and seek adventure but most importantly I like to have FUN! I have always wanted to participate in a bike tour and along with my love for the Lord I love to help others. Encouraged by Donald Miller’s book “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years” I hope to write an amazing story for my life that will inspire others to reach out and help the less fortunate. You never know what simple acts of kindness will change a person’s life. I am thankful to have this opportunity to combine both cycling and serving which are two of my greatest passions. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Chicago, IL West Coast Fundraising Goal: $4,500 – Where Most Needed Go to Jonathan’s personal page! Hello! My name is Jonathan Alfaro I’m 21 years old. I was born in North Carolina, Raised in Chicago Illinois. Last time I was this excited was back in 2009 when God blessed me with a Cord Blood Transplant after fighting Leukemia (APML) for the majority of my teen years. I was diagnosed in 2005 at the age of 15, and have been cancer free for the last 2 years. Biking has been one of my biggest therapies, I really enjoy biking and it sets me free, and what better way than to help others while doing it. I’ve been blessed with a second chance, and wish to make the best of it by helping others and finding my way back into civilization after being away for such a long time with treatments. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Returning 2010 & 2011 Fuller Center Cyclist Allison Park, PA West Coast Fundraising Goal: $7,000 – Greenville Area Fuller Center Go to Sarah’s personal page! It’s just too good to stay away! After riding cross country this past summer and a segment the previous year, I have watched God change my heart and my life. This year, I will be riding for the first Fuller Center in Pennsylvania! It will be in Greenville, PA about an hour and a half north of Pittsburgh. I am so excited that the funds raised will help families in need so close to my home. I am also thrilled that this ride is becoming a family affair for me too! My Aunt Sher will be riding with me!!! I think it’s pretty special that we get to help other families as a family. (FCBA family included!) I look forward to serving Christ and others as we share in the adventure of the road (and builds) that God has for us. Please feel free to follow this adventure as it unfolds and read tails of the FCBA 2011 ride at: sarahdcycles.blogspot.com “Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for humankind!” Psalm 66:5 |
Hagerstown, MD West Coast Fundraising Goal: $3,000 – Democratic Republic of Congo Go to Tim’s Personal Page! I’m a local United Church of Christ pastor who is on sabbatical this summer. I decided that I wanted to a serious bike adventure as part of my sabbatical. I also wanted my bike adventure to be a charity ride, which is what led me to The Fuller Center’s bike adventure. I am a returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire, which is why I’m targeting my fundraising for the DRC housing project. This will be my first long bike trek. I have been training at the gym for months and riding outside when I have the opportunity. I sure hope all the training pays off. Looking forward to the ride along the west coast and meeting all the riders and people along the way. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Returning 2011 Fuller Center Cyclist Broomfield, CO East & West Coast Fundraising Goal: $5,000 – Where Most Needed Go to Tom’s personal page! Born and raised on the North Side of Chicago, so naturally, I’m a Cubs fan! Lois and I raised our two sons in the Austin, Texas area, and we’ve now moved to Colorado where I am greatly enjoying my life as a retiree. Our older son, his wife, and our two grandchildren (11 and 13) live in the Denver area. Our younger son and his wife are now in the Chicago area. Some of my interests include volunteering at the Raptor Education Foundation, where I was honored to be the volunteer of the year 2010. I enjoy playing tennis, and I love riding my road bike as often as I can. Last year I had the fantastic experience of riding with FCBA from Salt Lake City to Washington, DC. Getting away from the nightly (negative) news, and meeting the “real” people of this great country was a tremendous adventure. I experienced love and caring from everyone I met on the ride. I wrote about my biking adventure with FCBA last year on my blog geezerlog.blogspot.com and will continue writing as I prepare and ride in the 2012 adventure. I believe in the work of The Fuller Center for Housing. Help me assist The Fuller Center to work toward eliminating poverty housing, one house at a time, by donating to help me ride again this year. And, thanks! Peace, |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ocala, FL East Coast Fundraising Goal: $3,000 – Sierra Leone Go to Vickie’s personal page! I am graduating from Florida A&M School of Law in May 2012. I decided to go on a mission trip to celebrate. I was researching possible missions and came upon the Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure. I was ecstatic! It combines my budding love of cycling and my desire to help others. |
Segment Cyclists
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Vernon, CT Segment: Saco, ME to Williamsburg, VA (1-2) Fundraising Goal: $2,000 – Where Most Needed Go to Brian’s personal page! Hi, my name is Brian, I am a Carpenter and Life Coach. After beginning cycling last year as rehab for an Achilles injury, it quickly became apparent that long distance cycling was a passion of mine. The Fuller Bike Adventure is a great opportunity to work with a faith based organization, allowing me to utilize my carpentry skills, while helping others. The need for decent homes in our communities is why I have decided to participate on this ride. I will be cycling nearly 800 miles from Saco, ME to Williamsburg, VA and repair homes in two locations along the way. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Littleton, NH Segment: Williamsburg, VA to Key West, FL Fundraising Goal: $2,250 – Where Most Needed Go to Christian’s personal page! I am a May 2012 graduate of The White Mountain School, a small high school in northern New Hampshire. A motto at the school is “Make a difference… for yourself, for the community, for the world.” For the past couple of years, I have been part of the school’s competitive cycling team. The Fuller Center ride will let me combine my biking experience and my desire to make a difference. My family’s Fuller Center connection actually goes back to before I was born. In 1990, my dad took part in a Jimmy Carter Work Project that was led by Dave Snell, who now heads The Fuller Center. I have attended house dedications since I could barely see over a church pew, and I know that having a simple, decent place to live can make a positive difference for families. I look forward to seeing the country close-up from the road, working with fellow riders and volunteers we meet, and helping to build communities along the way. I’ve read some biographies of those who have been on earlier rides, and I am excited about the challenges and blessings the trip will bring. This summer, I’ll start my freshman year at Palm Beach Atlantic University. The school’s website says, “Life at PBA is about gaining perspective, and finding amazing ways to explore your faith, your potential and your world.” The Fuller Center ride will give me a great jump-start on that, and I’m thankful for a chance to take part. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Redwood City, CA Segment: San Francisco, CA to Santa Barbara, CA Fundraising Goal: $750 – Where Most Needed Go to Dean’s personal page! I found about the Fuller Center and these rides last year, and I was so excited to go on last year’s ride, but God had different plans for me. I moved to California and finally found a job (quite a blessing after 3 years of searching!), and now I’m excited to finally have the means to do something like this. I live near San Francisco now, so I’ll be joining in on the segment from SF to Santa Barbara. I love the way the Fuller Center reaches out to people in a way that helps them build self-reliance while also having their immediate needs met. I think things like this fit into what James would call “true religion and undefiled,” and I’m glad to be part of it! |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Returning 2011 Fuller Center Cyclist Arlington, VA Segment: Daytona Beach, FL to Key West, FL (5) Fundraising Goal: $3,000 – Where Most Needed Go to Karen’s personal page! Hi, I’m Toolie and I participated in the Columbus, OH to Washington DC segment of the 2011 FCBA. It was harder than I ever imagined but after a lot of self-doubt followed by soul-searching, I’m determined to try again this year, albeit on a much FLATTER course than before. I’m looking to do the last East Coast segment in FL (which definitely should meet my “flat” criterion) but may do more if I can find the time, strength, and perseverance. I look forward to seeing previous FCBAers and meeting new riders. Please help me raise money to provide a hand-up to our friends and neighbors in need of simple, decent, affordable housing. We can make a big difference: one house, one family, one community, one nation at a time. |
Clarkston, MI Segment: Saco, ME to Charleston, SC (1-3) Fundraising Goal: $2,250 – Where Most Needed Go to Kelsey’s personal page! I just graduated college and decided it would be more fun to live on a bike instead of get a grown up job! (for now 😉 ). I am very excited to participate in such an incredible adventure! I love biking and have a passion for serving. I’m looking forward to spreading God’s love down the East Coast. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Allenstown, NH Segment: Saco, ME to Tabernacle, NJ (1) Fundraising Goal: $1,000 – Where Most Needed Go to Sue’s personal page! My name is Sue Farris, and I am deeply committed to social and economic justice, particularly for traditionally underserved people in my community. I am employed by the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, a CDFI whose mission is to help low- to moderate-income folks participate more fully in the state’s economy by providing financing for home and small business purchases to people who wouldn’t otherwise be able to secure credit from a typical financial institution. The Fuller Center for Housing’s mission is very closely aligned with my personal beliefs and values, so supporting the organization feels right and natural. While I’ve always enjoyed being on my bicycle, I didn’t start cycling in earnest until about December of 2010, when I began an indoor cycling class. Since then, I’ve joined a cycling group from my church and spend my summers riding with that group on Wednesday evenings. I started following the Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure on Facebook in August 2011, thinking I’d like to do a cross-country trip when I earn a sabbatical in a few years. When I saw that the first segment of the 2012 east coast ride makes a stop in my hometown of Willimantic, Connecticut, however, I just KNEW I had to commit to that segment. Besides cycling and working full-time, I am also studying for my Master of Education degree in Adult Learning and Development. I serve the members of our homeless community by volunteering at our local soup kitchen and cold weather shelter, and am honored to be president of the board of directors of Project Music Works, a small non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the healing power of roots and gospel music to those in need. I am blessed to share my life with Mindy, my partner of 14 years, and our three cats Bigfoot, Katie and Wripley, and to be surrounded by a huge circle of supportive, caring and loving friends and family. I look forward to making many more new friends during this adventure. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Returning 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011 Fuller Center Cyclist Allenton, MI Segment: Saco, ME to Tabernacle, NJ (1) Go to Tony’s personal page! My wife and I are retirees and RV builders for Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center. Having done many week-long rides in Michigan, I jumped at the chance to ride across the country in 2008. I have ridden up to a week of each ride since. I also help plan the route and find church hosts. Jesus said “From everyone who has been given much, much will be required” and also “Whatever you do for the least of these…” I believe those of us who are blessed with health and resources are obligated to share with those in need. The Fuller Center Bike Adventure is an opportunity to give a “hand up” to those in need by spreading the word, raising funds and even doing some hands-on building. Plus we get to bike across the country and meet new friends at the same time time. How could anyone pass this up? |
North Canton, OH Segment: Saco, ME to Tabernacle, NJ Fundraising Goal: $750 – Where Most Needed Go to Tonya’s personal page! I’m a Staff Accountant for a local home builder in Ohio. My first experience with The Fuller Center was in March 2011 at the Derby City Build in Louisville, KY. I met some wonderful people and was very impressed with how well organized the event was. I then attended the 2011 Legacy Build in Minden, Louisiana in October 2011. Over this summer I got into biking and learned about the Fuller Center Bike Adventure. I’m looking forward to joining for a whole week by “riding the coast!” |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bethel, AK Segment: Seattle, WA to Santa Barbara, CA (1-3) Fundraising Goal: $2,250 – Where Most Needed Go to Wendy’s personal page! I am a third grade teacher living in Bethel, Alaska. I was looking for an adventure and a way to serve God. This trip was a great way to combine both. |
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