Ride distance: 103 miles; ride time: 5:50; cumulative distance: 3,372 miles; average speed: 17.6 mph; calories: 7033; ascent: 3191 feet; descent: 3234 feet. Today was a special day in that it was to be our visit to Niagara Falls. The day didn’t disappoint. We had a great visit to the falls. We started the day by going to the Mustard Seed Restaurant for breakfast buffet. We then went back to the Pioneer Christian Camp we stayed at last night to get our bikes and start the ride. It took us awhile to get ten riders over the Peace Bridge and into Canada. Arek and Mike stayed on the American side since Arek did not have a visa to visit Canada. Johnny, Fiona and I got to the falls first. After a nice look at the falls from different vantage points, I went back to meet the support van and get my backpack with bike locks and walking shoes. By that time, Zach 
and Paul Bayfield had met up with me. The three of us went back to the falls, took lots of pictures, then boarded one of the “Maid of the Mist” sightseeing boats that went near the falls. The boat trip was well worth the money that we paid (less than fifteen dollars). We got off the boat just after 2 p.m. and were to rendezvous with the rest of the group at the bridge to the U.S. at 2:30. What we didn’t realize was that the bridge we were to cross over was about 7 miles away. We made tracks and got there a little late, but since everyone else was a little late too, it worked out just fine. We crossed the bridge, made it through customs, and finished the rest of the ride. Today’s ride was a little longer than expected with quite a bit of climb. We didn’t arrive at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Medina until close to 6 p.m. When we arrived, the church members had delicious fruit, crackers and cheese waiting for us followed up by an equally delightful potluck dinner. We made a Youth for Christ presentation at the potluck which was well received than went with our hosts. Dan and I are staying tonight with Barb and Jim. They drove us to a couple spots in or near town that were written up in Ripley’s Believe it or Not. One was a church that is in the middle of a street. The street splits and goes around the church. The other spot was the only road in New York that goes under the Erie Canal. All in all, it was a good day.
and Paul Bayfield had met up with me. The three of us went back to the falls, took lots of pictures, then boarded one of the “Maid of the Mist” sightseeing boats that went near the falls. The boat trip was well worth the money that we paid (less than fifteen dollars). We got off the boat just after 2 p.m. and were to rendezvous with the rest of the group at the bridge to the U.S. at 2:30. What we didn’t realize was that the bridge we were to cross over was about 7 miles away. We made tracks and got there a little late, but since everyone else was a little late too, it worked out just fine. We crossed the bridge, made it through customs, and finished the rest of the ride. Today’s ride was a little longer than expected with quite a bit of climb. We didn’t arrive at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Medina until close to 6 p.m. When we arrived, the church members had delicious fruit, crackers and cheese waiting for us followed up by an equally delightful potluck dinner. We made a Youth for Christ presentation at the potluck which was well received than went with our hosts. Dan and I are staying tonight with Barb and Jim. They drove us to a couple spots in or near town that were written up in Ripley’s Believe it or Not. One was a church that is in the middle of a street. The street splits and goes around the church. The other spot was the only road in New York that goes under the Erie Canal. All in all, it was a good day.
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Hi Tom,
I am up early to go to Gideon Prayer breakfast. You are in our prayers each day and we pray for energy for the riders, good weather and safe riding. Have a blessed day!!
In Christ,
Dale
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