Mr. S 2004 Bike Trip
Bike Trip Memories
Mr. Krema giving out French fries at the giraffe stop
Seeing the Amish people in the fields with their horses.
David’s bike getting stolen by Mike and Brian.
The big hill going up on day 1.
The big hill going down on day 1.
Elisabeth snapping her fingers to get my attention
Mike dropping David’s drawers.
Brian getting pinned by the log in the river.
Brian trying to collect water bottles, flip flops, and paddles in the middle of the river up to his waist.
Mr. Krema going down in the river up to his shoulders.
Kelly and Taryn navigating the river.
Kelly and Taryn falling out of the canoe at the end.
Mr. Chandler paying for dinner Thursday night.
Seeing Mr. Chandler at all different angles with his camera.
Mike R. getting Taryn all wet after the ‘water break’
Zander and Mike tackling me and Mr. Chandler getting me soaked.
Kristin’s knee and elbow after her fall.
Zander’s hands and knee after his fall.
Mrs. Nolan push through pain.
Kathy Miles expression when we pulled up to the Deerfield Lutheran Church.
Hearing the Tornado sirens 45 minutes after we arrived in Deerfield.
85 miles in one day.
Riding through Madison saying hello to everyone.
Hearing Mike R. on the walkie talkie in the car up to WI
Mike F. and Mr. S in the canoe navigating the white water rapids
Mrs. Krema noticing that I had no idea where the first road was.
Seeing God through our host families
Watching Kristin’s face and knowing she is saying to herself: “Never give up, Never!”
Knowing that Brian didn’t ride his 50 miles before the trip
Zander out in front.
My relief when Mr. Cleary found me when I was lost.
Patrick talking this year.
Mr. Krema and his cold
Mrs. Chandler serving us every day.
How the sun came out after we were in the Laundry mat
Devotionals in the mornings
How many times I thought, wow, God you are watching over us.
Michelle’s pink fly swatter gift set. (I used that yesterday and got 2 flies)
Seeing Brian and Michelle on their 4th consecutive ride
Thinking to myself what a great group of seniors there are: Brian, Kristin, Mike, Michelle
Seeing Lauren’s helmet tilted
David’s good nature.
Hearing Zander ask, What can I do to help?
Getting tackled by Zander and Mike F. to get doused by Mr. Chandler
Watching the video Mr. Chandler made of the bike trip. That was awesome
PJ was in the best shape of his 4 year bike trip career. You are my idol and hero.
Mrs. Cocallas and Mrs. Chandler asking the man with the candy bars behind his back if he had seen any candy bars.
Seeing so many alumni on Friday night at the BBQ
Jesus is so good. What a great trip it was. All the people involved were so awesome. I thought the group unity this year was extra special. Thanks to all who helped. Thanks especially to my wife and family. I love you.