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Another Amazing FCBA Experience!
By Patrick Smith
Returning 2011 Bicycle Adventurer
I’m a returning Fuller Center Cyclist who participated in last year’s bike adventure. Last summer’s ride was an amazing experience that has changed my life forever and this year I’m so grateful to be part of the adventure again even if it’s only for a few days. Wednesday June 6th I arrived at the church in Alexandria bike in hand ready for more of the magic I experienced last year and I was not disappointed. After reuniting with veteran Fuller Center Cyclists Allen, Alyssa and Tom Weber I was given a warm welcome from this year’s Cyclists. Everyone was so nice I felt like I was becoming part of the family right away. It’s one of the amazing things about going on adventures like these you just seem to run into the best people with the warmest hearts. And to think I was really worried when I found out that all the riders this year are morning people (since I’m not a morning person), but it’s amazing how smooth mornings can be with so many excited and happy people around.
From Tappahannock we traveled to Williamsburg and at the moment I am writing this we are hanging out at the Wesley Building at the college of William and Mary. We’ve had some time out on the town and later this evening we will be eating at a cook out courtesy of Nathan Moore. Also today happened to be mail day so many of the riders received mail today and Hailey Dady (another veteran rider whom I had the privilege to ride with last year) sent wonderful note to all the fuller center riders filled with love and encouragement and she sent a box full of muffins with chocolate and M&Ms for everyone. As I said before about trips like these they tend to attract people with the warmest hearts.
May God bless each one of the riders this summer and their wonderful work as they continue on their journey spreading the message of the Fuller Center to Key West Florida. Oh how I wish, I wish I could continue riding with each of these remarkable people the rest of the way!
One Comment
Nice blog Patrick! Brings back very fond memories, and I do miss riding with so many like minded people… and the warmest hearts.