Bishop's Bicycle Challenge
EVENT DETAILS:
June 18, 2011
8 a.m. start
Aldersgate UMC 7901 W. 21st St. N. Wichita, KS
Donations should be made payable to the Kansas West Conference with Bishop's Bike Challenge on the check memo line. Donations will be collected at ride check-in.
For rider and donor information, including registration forms for the ride, click on the links in the left-hand column.
Kansas Area Bishop Scott Jones would like you to join him in his Second Annual Bike Challenge to benefit United Methodist Open Door's capital fund drive.
United Methodist Open Door (formerly United Methodist Urban Ministry) is a front-line service to the poor in Sedgwick and surrounding counties through food and commodities distribution, a clothing closet, a homeless day shelter and many other services to help those on the verge of homelessness.
Open Door is working to meet a need identified in Sedgwick County for a one-stop shop for services to homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in the area. To do this, Open Door is taking steps to combine all their services into one location and to provide space for other service providers to offer services within that space. A building at Second and Topeka in Wichita has been purchased, and the capital campaign will enable Open Door to make much-needed renovations to the space to allow the services to be combined. This plan was developed by a task force created by the City of Wichita, and Open Door was selected to be the lead agency in making this dream come to life.
"Many individuals, including Mary Lou and myself, have made personal pledges and gifts," Jones said. "Then, I decided to do something personally to raise more money."
On June 18, the bishop will ride 64 miles on a bicycle around Sedgwick County to raise funds for Open Door's capital campaign fund drive. The ride will begin at 8 a.m.
and will start and end at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 7901 W. 21st St. N. All riders must be off the road by 7 p.m.
Other churches in the Wichita metro area will serve as S.A.G. (support and gear) stops for riders. This year’s ride choices include:
· 37 Mile Prologue for those wanting a 100 mile century. This ride begins at 5:45 AM and will not have SAG support.
· 64 mile begins at 8 AM.
· 20 mile ride for those who want a shorter ride
· 2 mile Kid’s Ride for kids 12 & under
Riders participating in the 64 and 20 mile ride will pay a $25 registration fee and are responsible for raising an additional $100 from sponsors for the Open Door campaign. Registration fee covers insurance and a t-shirt to commemorate the ride. The Kid's Ride has no registration fee and a $25 fundraising minimum.
Donations may be made for specific riders, including the bishop. Open Door's capital campaign fund will receive 100 percent of all contributions to the ride. Payments should be made payable to the Kansas West Conference and Bishop's Bike Challenge should be written in the memo line.
Bishop Jones is looking forward to the Second Annual Bicycle Challenge which will raise more funds and awareness toward the work of Open Door. "For hundreds of years United Methodists have cared about living healthy lifestyles and helping the poor," Jones said. "June 18 is a chance to combine both of these activities. I'll be riding that day with as many sponsors as I can find. For weeks in advance of the ride I will be 'in training' to be able to cross the finish line. Join me and many others in a great activity for a great cause."
