Ride with Us
Do you want to ride a bike - give hope to vulnerable neighbors - and spread the love of God? Then join us on an upcoming ride! We are a fun-loving community of cyclists who welcome riders of all skill-levels. We have one day rides, virtual rides, trail rides and road rides. Not a cyclist? There are more ways to be a member of Bike Hope Love in varying levels of involvement and we encourage you to check those out too.
Interested in getting involved? Contact us today!
What you’ll need:
a bike
cycling gear (helmet, appropriate clothing, etc)
sleeping gear (sleeping bag, pillow, air mattress, etc)
toiletries/towel(s)
a positive spirit
What to expect:
camaraderie/community-building
sleeping on church floors (our version of “glamping”)
some beautiful days and some not-so-beautiful days
sore muscles (we always have a sag van if you need a break)
FUN
Our rides:
Virtual Rides - make your own route and plan your own trip
Day Rides - single day rides that happen occasionally throughout the year to help maintain our community between our longer rides and introduce prospective riders to who we are. Please check out the Events tab on our Facebook page for when/where these are scheduled!
Trail Rides - these rides have routes that are planned to happen predominantly on bike trails. Some examples would be the Great Allegheny Passage/C&O Canal Towpath (Washington D.C. to Pittsburgh), the Delaware & Lehigh Trail, Erie Canal Trail and the Katy Trail (Missouri).
Road Rides - these rides have routes that are planned to happen predominantly on traditional shared roadways. Examples of this would be the Chautauqua to Chautauqua Ride (Lakeside, Ohio to Chautauqua, New York) and our Florida rides (predominantly around the Southwest Florida/Gulf Coast area).
“So grateful to not miss this experience! I loved this journey, adventuring with a diversity of ages, genders and biking proficiencies. This mission had to be one of my favorites as it brought a sense of personal fulfillment--no crashes, injuries, drama or trauma. It also offered a level of team bonding as we depended on one another in unique ways. Huge shout out to driver Don for his servant spirit and Pastor Don for his humble leadership on the journey.”
— Rev. Larry Hinkle