Cyclist Hospitality Ministry

Over the past several years the Cyclist Support Group has hosted cyclists beginning or ending the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail from many different countries, including the Netherlands, The United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, and Korea for potluck lunch or accommodations in homes or in Riverview.  Some have been given rides to and from airports, bus and train stations, others to the all important bike shop! 

This ministry began in 2003 with 15 guest cyclists recorded in the Register.  The register is a moving account of this ministry.  Here is an example:   

Just a short follow-up note to let you know we did make it to the Pacific Ocean (as the pictures show). We wanted to thank you once again for letting us stay at Riverview on May 11, 2011. Riverview and Yorktown were a very nice way to start our trip across the states. Your generosity was appreciated more than you will ever realize. Time after time people along the way opened their houses, their lives and themselves to us. This trip proved that there are, and always have been, many special people across the entire United States.  Although we didn’t finish the trip as a group, each of us made it to Astoria, Oregon and fulfilled our dream of a TransAm ride. We have included a few pictures of the trip for you and the church to share. If you are ever up our way, please plan on spending a day or two with us as our guest. Remember we are only a two hour drive away from Niagara Falls. Once again -- thank you. 

(For more insight into their journey click to view Interesting Facts and Things I Learned.)

Leo Hoganson, Sandy Lee, Ken and Wayne

 Click here to view helpful information for cyclists staying at Riverview. 

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