Don, Bishop of the Pedaling Parsons, just a swingin at our break stop.

Going bananas at our break back in Medina. We have a shorter day planned

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Pouring down rain as we're packing up at Disciples UMC in Clarendon. Rain, rain go away...

We all made it! one more day to ride on Friday. We are heading back west for our drive home.

Supper at Lakespring UMC. Man do they put out a spread!

Wednesday 7/14 Pedaling Parsons Update

Amazing that we are 8 miles north of Port Byron, New York at a little country church (Spring Lake UMC) and I found a wifi connection. Before I post, You might also want to see Don's Blog at http://don.northcantongrace.org/ Rev. Don Richards is the leader of our Pedaling Parsons Group.

Yesterday, I didn't take time to post much. It was an interesting day with a 12-14 mile wrong turn which allowed us to see downtown Rochester. Then after we got back on track, a huge thunderstorm came in and shortened our day a bit. I only rode 70 of my goal of 80 miles. Then we found that our shower facility only had one shower for 29 people. Needless to say that took some time and my shower came about 8:00 after supper.

Today, we had a much more comfortable day riding - a little cooler and no rain. With an additional 13 miles before the first break, my friend Marcus and I ended the day at 81 miles. Now we've had a little extra time to relax this late afternoon before supper at 6:00. I really am hungry as my heart rate monitor says that I am burning about 4000 calories per day on the bike.

Tonight most of us will be sleeping in the vacant parsonage and some in the small church. The newly appointed pastor is also appointed to another church north of here, and she has chosen to live in the other parsonage.

Our route this year is taking us from Niagara Falls east towards Syracuse, then we're turning around and riding back to where we started. Some of the cyclists are traveling on the Erie Canal Towpath while others of us are sticking to NY Bike Route 5 which is State Route 31.

It is a really great group and we're riding for a great cause...to build a dormitory at the Camphor Mission in Liberia. If you would like to support our effort, you may donate to Solon UMC marked "Pedaling Parson" and we'll get the money to the Camphor Mission Dormitory project.

I will try to continue to update with my phone and pictures.

Blessings from the road,

Scott

3rd break of the day. Marcus and I are at 57 miles so far.

Coffee mint oreo ice cream. Perfect at the 60 mile mark for the day. 20 to go but there's a storm closing in.

Morning break. Broken spoke. But I'm still able to ride it until I find a bike shop.

Dinner at Albion First UMC with the VBS kids.

Waiting on the 2 showers for 28 people.

Break beside the Erie Canal in Medina...NY not OH. Marcus and I are at 64 miles after having ridden some extra miles along the way.

Maid of the Mist

The Falls! CAn you see the rainbow?

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More whitewater.

Whitewater rafting anyone?

Getting started.

Kelly's Island fun!

Awesome to be out on my bike on a 60 degree day!
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