Below is a list of those participating in the event. Click on their name for a link to their own personal blog to get to know these people better.
Riders who have the password can enter to see the profiles HERE.
Luis Acuna – Rider
Dimas Acuna Molina – Support Crew
Peter Beerda – Rider
Jane Ann Beerda – Rider
Wim Berghuis – Rider
Alie Berghuis – Rider
Aimee Bootsma (blog) – Rider, Organizer
Lucas Brown – Rider
Kenneth Brown – Rider
Stacey Collie – Rider
Rod Dengerink - Rider
Cathy Dentz – Rider
Calvin Dentz – Rider
Mary Ezzel – Rider
Carey Franklin (blog) – Rider, Organizer
Lynn Groen – Rider, Organizer
Carolina Hernendez – Support Crew
Manuel Largespada – Rider
John Luth – Rider
Randy Mann – Rider
Rachel Pontier (blog) – Support Crew, Organizer
Brian Shenk – Rider, Medical Support
Dave Stienstra (blog) - Motorcycle Support, Organizer
Jesse Vanderwees – Rider
Mark Vanderwees - Rider, Organizer Big Chief
Henry Vogelaar - Rider
Kevin & April Voorberg (blog) - Support Crew, Organizer
Don Jose – Rider, Bike Mechanic
Nestor Guatamuz – Support, Rider, Bike Mechanic
Way to go mom and dad!
By: Brenda Kirkwood (Berghuis) on December 5, 2008
at 5:39 pm
We are praying and will continue to pray that you have a safe trip. May God bless you and those around you.
By: Irene Shaver (Berghuis) on December 20, 2008
at 1:17 pm
Lynn Groen, I will be praying for you. I hope you will be safe and will feel God’s leading. May God give you good health and endurance.
By: Carol on December 22, 2008
at 2:25 am
We love you Opa and Oma! Have fun biking. We are praying for you.
By: Simons VanderMeulen on December 27, 2008
at 2:24 am
We love you Opa and Oma! Have fun biking and meeting new people. We’re praying for you!
Love: Simone and Theo
By: Simons VanderMeulen on December 27, 2008
at 2:27 am
Proud to have a brother and sister like you!
Enjoy the biking and the weather, at least it isn`t -21 degrees..
Have a safe trip.
By: Reina on December 27, 2008
at 8:34 am
I love what you guys are doing. I finally got around to making a contribution through the CRWRC in Canada. This trip sounds difficult but very rewarding. I’ll pray for your safety and success.
By: Shannon on December 29, 2008
at 6:43 pm
May God give you all strength and health to keep up the good work, may you be a witness to His love for the people there.
By: Gerard Bondt on December 31, 2008
at 12:55 am
Hey Mom and Dad! We’re reading the blog. I hope the roads are ok and that dad’s knee doesn’t act up. I’m not sure how I managed to type Simone’s name incorrectly twice (or why i ended up posting twice for that matter) oh well. You are in our prayers during the day and at night when we tuck in Simone we make a special mention of you right after singing “Slaap Simone slaap.” We love you very much!
xo
By: Mirjam Berghuis on December 31, 2008
at 3:33 pm
Just read about Dave’s accident. So sorry to hear about it. I will pray that the surgery will go well and for a quick recovery for you. My thoughts and prayers also go out to all you cyclists. May God protect you and keep you all safe and give you strength to endure the journey. I’m anxiously waiting for news of how your first few days have gone Peter and Jane Ann.
By: Rita Beerda on December 31, 2008
at 4:54 pm
A prayer for saftey for all riders and support staff. also a prayer for healing for Dave. May our God bless you all richly on this journey.
By: steve and agnes mcknight on December 31, 2008
at 6:35 pm
Hello again Berghuis parents. I’ve just read that you are actually able to read some of the responses from time to time so I’ll send another note. Happy New Year. We celebrated by going to Yukanooga dad. Loved it again! You are on our minds a lot during the day and we’re continuing to pray for you. I have one complaint only about the site so far – where are the pictures of the riders?
We love you!
Andrew, Mirjam, Simone and Theo
By: Mirjam Berghuis on January 2, 2009
at 11:12 pm
Hello to all the riders! I’m very happy to hear that Dad wasn’t wearing the shirt – did you get it back by the way? I can just picture you hanging it neatly in the tree because that would keep it clean – looks like this time logic wasn’t the answer. Cathy and Calvin, I can’t imagine how hard it must be to be away from your two little ones for such a long while. You are in our prayers.
Mom, Dad, we’ve been applying to so many schools – we’re just hoping for a nibble now. Oh yes, when I told Simone that you were on a special bike trip she asked if you were coming here. I hate to disappoint her. oh well.
We love you both the same!
Andrew, Mirjam, Simone and Theo
By: Mirjam Berghuis on January 3, 2009
at 6:01 pm
Opa and Oma – I was weighed on Monday and I was a whopping 14lbs, 12oz at the ripe old age of 9 weeks. I look great and I’m sleeping like a dream and my mom thinks I’m super cute.
By: Theo VanderMeulen on January 3, 2009
at 6:20 pm
We all pray for your safety and your mission while biking, and while ministring to those around you. God bless this cause, and the country of Nicaragua! We pray for you especially Lynn, God bless you!
By: Craig and Tricia Schinkel on January 4, 2009
at 5:26 pm
Wim, Alie, Calvin & Cathy, I can’t imagine what it must be like for you all. I hope that things are going very well and that you are being tremendously blessed through this experience. Thinking of you and praying for you often.
Blessings,
Marlene
By: Marlene Luchies on January 6, 2009
at 9:30 pm