There's no chance that three Lutheran pastors will become separated on their 13,000-mile bike tour around the US next year. They'll all be on the same bike — a bamboo triplet built by Calfee Designs.
The Tour de Revs is embarking May 13, 2009, to raise awareness and funds to support hunger and wellness programs. The three West Virginia pastors expect the ride will take 100 days.
Pastors Fred Soltow of Shepherdstown, Ron Schlak of Charleston and David Twedt of Wardensville will be making the trip next year to all of the church's synods in the US.
Soltow hit on the idea of doing the trip on one bike as a way to get attention. Cottrell had seen Craig Calfee-designed bamboo bikes in California, and they contacted Calfee about building the triplet.
The bamboo bike is a good fit with their bike tour. Quoted in the Point Pleasant (West Virginia) Register, Soltow said:
“… it is a renewable resource, and it is stronger than steel. It also absorbs the road better and you do not feel the bicycle. It is like riding in a Cadillac.”
The pastors will probably appreciate that smooth ride as they criss-cross the nation next year.
One of the goals is to raise $5 million for a world hunger campaign. They also want to encourage people to take personal responsiblity for worldwide hunger and wellness.
Read all about the bike tour (including a map and itinerary) at the Tour de Revs website.
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