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About the Bike Tour

About the Bike Tour. Expected to be the largest cross-continental bike tour ever. Begins June 21, 2013 in Los Angeles. Ends nine weeks later in New York City. Stops include Phoenix, Colorado Springs, Rehoboth, Pella, Chicago, Grand Rapids, Toronto, and Montreal. 3,900 total miles.

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About the Bike Tour

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  1. About the Bike Tour • Expected to be the largest cross-continental bike tour ever. • Begins June 21, 2013 in Los Angeles. • Ends nine weeks later in New York City. • Stops include Phoenix, Colorado Springs, Rehoboth, Pella, Chicago, Grand Rapids, Toronto, and Montreal. • 3,900 total miles. • Shorter 2 week options are available. • Celebrations staged in cities along the route, usually on Sundays.

  2. Why Are Cyclists Riding? • To raise awareness and money to fight poverty around the world. • To motivate people to become involved in working with the poor. • To celebrate and highlight the history and common work of the partnering agencies.

  3. Poverty Facts • Nearly half the world—over three billion people—live on less than $2.50 a day. • 18 children die every minute due to poverty—that’s one child every three seconds. • About 2.2 million children die each year because they are not immunized. • 400 million people do not have access to safe water. • 270 million people do not have access to health services. • More than nine million people die worldwide each year because of hunger and malnutrition.

  4. Tour Partners • Tour partners include the Reformed Church in America, World Renew/CRWRC, and Partners Worldwide. • Tour proceeds will support new and ongoing programs that break the cycle of poverty for individuals, families and communities in North America and around the world. • Each coast- to- coast cyclists’ fund-raising target is $10,000.

  5. Anticipated Outcomes • To raise $3 million to support the work of agencies to alleviate poverty locally, nationally, and internationally. • To enhance passion for engaging in ministry work that transforms lives and communities. • To recognize the power of prayer.

  6. Get Involved • Register for the tour • Make a financial gift • Volunteer your time • Pray for participants • For more information, go to www.seatosea.org

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