Celebration Rallies
During the tour, a number of celebration rallies will be held providing opportunities to gather with the cyclists to celebrate what God is doing through the tour and to bring further exposure to the goals of the project. These rallies will be held mostly on Sundays along the route.
Sun. June 29—Seattle, Wash.
Sun. July 6—Kennewick, Wash.
Sun. July 13—Boise, Idaho
Sun. July 20—Salt Lake City, Utah
Sun. July 27—Denver, Colo.
Sun. Aug. —Omaha, Neb.
Tue. Aug. 5—Sioux Center, Iowa
Sun. Aug. 10—Madison, Wis.
Tue. Aug. 12—Palos Heights, Ill.
Sun. Aug. 17—Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sun. Aug. 24—Niagara Falls, Ont.
Sat. Aug. 30—Jersey City, NJ
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Wyckoff, New Jersey |
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Details:Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008 7:30 p.m. Cedar Hill CRC: view maps Speaker: Dr. Mark Gornik; (Dr. John Perkins is recovering from unexpected surgery) Contact:Rev. John A. Algera |
2:00 p.m. The tour ends at Liberty State Park. Tire-dipping ceremony at the park’s boat launch; Parking for visitors is in the Industrial Park adjacent to the boat launch at Edward Hart Dr. and Theodore Conrad Dr. 3:00 p.m. Cyclists and crew are transported to Eastern Christian Middle School in Wyckoff, NJ. 6:00 p.m. Picnic Dinner at Cedar Hill CRC. Tickets are required for the dinner, e-mail John (preferred) or call: 973-279-3132 x12; 7:30 p.m. Final Celebration Rally at Cedar Hill CRC. |
Liberty State Park |
Seattle, Washington |
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Details:Sunday, June 29, 2008 6:00 p.m. The HUB at the University of Washington: view maps Speaker: Rev. Brian Turnbull Contact:Doug Houck |
In addition to the Sunday evening rally, join the cyclists and crew on Monday, June 30 at 9 a.m. for the official start of the bike tour, including the tire-dipping ceremony in Puget Sound at Golden Gardens Beach. (View maps) |
The Hub at the UW |
Kennewick, Washington |
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Details:Sunday, July 6, 2008 10:30 a.m. Columbia Park: view maps Speaker: Pastor Dan Wolters Contact:Dan Wolters |
The morning activities will include family worship service, picnic and ministry fair. |
Columbia Park |
Boise, Idaho |
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Details:Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:30 a.m. (MT) Julia Davis Park: view maps Speaker: Rev. T. Katsma Contact:Pastor Tom Katsma |
The morning worship gathering is hosted by Valley Life Community Church, Meridan, Idaho and Boise Rescue Mission. |
Julia Davis Park |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
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Details:Sunday, July 20, 2008 5:30 p.m. (MT) Jordanelle State Park: view maps Speaker: Alfred Morello Contact:Clair Abee |
All are invited to join the Sea to Sea participants where they will be staying July 19-20: at Jordanelle State Park, about 25 miles east of Salt Lake City. The Celebration Rally will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Keetley Pavillion in the State Park. It will follow a picnic dinner at 5:30. The rally is a combined effort, hosted by Mountain Springs CRC, First CRC, Cambodian CRC and Christian Indian Center. |
Jordanelle State Park |
Denver, Colorado |
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Details:Sunday, July 27, 2008 10:00 a.m. Englewood High School Stadium: view maps Speaker: Rev. Jerry Dykstra Contact:Joy Engelsman |
Teams of people are planning fun and caring hospitality to welcome the cyclists and crew to Denver where they will stay at Denver Christian. On Sunday morning, we will worship together at Englewood High School stadium. This service is planned and sponsored by several area CRC churches. Rev. Jerry Dykstra, executive director of the CRCNA, will speak along with others who are passionate about serving the poor. A picnic and ministry fair will follow the service at the same site. |
Englewood High School |
Omaha, Nebraska |
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Details:Sunday, August 3, 2008 10:00 a.m. Prairie Lane CRC, Omaha: view maps Speaker: Pastor Dan Steen Contact:Dan Steen |
Cyclists and crew are staying overnight Saturday and Sunday in Fremont, Nebraska. Most will travel to Omaha for the morning worship service at Prairie Lane Christian Reformed Church. A few will travel to Lincoln, Neb., for a service with the Northern Lighthouse CRC congregation. |
Prairie Lane CRC |
Sioux Center, Iowa |
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Details:Tuesday, August 5, 2008 7:00 p.m. Campus Center, Dordt College: view maps Contact:Curtis and Sheryl Taylor |
Videos and testimonies from the road; Ministry fair; Refreshments; Offering will be received to support the poverty-reduction goals of the bike tour. |
Campus Center, Dordt College |
Madison, Wisconsin |
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Details:Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:30 a.m. Crossroads Church: view maps Speaker: Pastor Doug Van Essen Contact:Martha DeVries |
9:30 Celebration Service; 10:30 Ministry Fair; 12 noon Picnic Lunch; 7:00 p.m. Farewell Prayer & Blessing |
Campus Center |
Palos Heights, Illinois |
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Details:Tuesday, August 12, 2008 7:00 p.m. Trinity Christian College: view maps Contact:Pete Hamstra |
7 p.m.: Meet the cyclists; 7:30 p.m.: Film Festival (poverty nearby and far away) Wednesday, Aug. 13: 8:00 a.m. Send-off Worship Service |
Campus Center |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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Details:Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:00 p.m. Fifth Third Ballpark: view maps Speaker: Shane Claiborne Contact:Jessica Jacques |
2:00 Ministry Fair; 3:00 Worship Service. All seats are free. Tickets required for entrance. (Walk-ups on the day of the event are welcome as seating allows.) |
Fifth Third Ballpark |
Niagara Falls, Ontario |
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Details:Sunday, August 24, 2008 4:00 p.m. Queenston Heights Park: view maps Speaker: Dr. Brian Walsh Contact:Ron & Rachel VandenBurg |
2:00 Meet and Greet Cyclists; 4:00 Celebration Rally; 5:00 Peach Social |
Queenston Heights |













