National Bike to Church Day August 29th, 2010

Bike to Church Day

Bicyclists will be pedaling to Christ Lutheran Church - Overland Park, KS to celebrate the bi-annual National Bike to Church Day on August 29, 2010. The church is at 11720 Nieman Road Overland Park, KS 66210. Some of these bicyclists could be riding from as far away as more than 15 miles away. Christ Lutheran organizes snacks for the riders to eat before they take off for home again.

“We have been having a successful ride at our congregation since 2008, but we are looking to expand to other congregations across the city and the country” said John Blessing, one of the founders of National Bike to Church Day.

Currently Christ Lutheran Church is the primary location of the event, but the group encourages believers from churches around the nation to participate. The Facebook page for National Bike to Church Day reveals people from other Kansas City churches who have participated or given support as well as people from other cities in Kansas such as Emporia, Wellsville, and Wichita. Other states represented on the Facebook site are: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. There are a few people from Indonesia who have shown interest.

These cyclists share in their faith, but also their desire to stay healthy and to use less petroleum during their weekly travels to worship. While these may seem to be unrelated issues, the founders would like to challenge other Christians to consider how these issues of health and stewardship of the environment are responsibilities that everyone must take seriously.

The event website, http://www.biketochurch.com/, includes ways to get involved. The organizers may be e-mailed at info@biketochurch.com.

National Bike to Church Day is a bi-annual event started at Christ Lutheran Church in Overland Park, KS in 2008. The organizers are looking to expand the event to other churches in the Kansas City area and the nation as a whole.