June 8, 2025
Day 18 - Rest On Us
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
Today was a good day. And then it wasn’t. I woke up and was ready to go. Got moving pretty quick. Had some winds and then some cross/tailwinds. Had some smoke. At 75 I hit Dawson Creek. The start of the Alaskan highway. I was low on energy so I didn’t really enjoy it. Just went straight to Tim Hortons. Got to meet 2 Australians, Georgie and Stephen. I think that’s how you spell it. Josie I might need your help. Their accents were hard to understand lol. No one talks like me around here. I got some Tim Hortons and charged my phone. My charger wasn’t getting charged by my portable charger instead my phone was charging the portable charger so I had to buy a new cord and that seems to be working now. Got to talk to Mimi and Papa as I had lots of food. Got lots of food at the gas station too. No one quite understands that I started biking in Chicago and I’m going to the Arctic Ocean. This guy didn’t quite understand that whole concept. He just kept telling me I was working in Dawson Creek lol. And I just kept telling him I had only been there for 20 minutes. A truly riveting conversation. Finally got going after taking much longer than I had wanted. Got to talk to the family as they were on their way home from church. And Mrs. Lemp too! Got to talk to Josh and Evie right before the wind really started to pick up. Called Caleb as I descended and then grinded up the hill. I let some truck pass me. About 20 miles later I got to another Tim Hortons. The same guy I let pass me was at the Tim Hortons and he couldn’t believe it either. He just kept telling me the places I should go fishing. And tried telling me the way I came from. He didn’t understand that no, I did not come from Coutts. Oh well. He also kept telling me to go to Inuvik. Oh well. It seemed like he enjoyed the conversation. It got really windy and I ate too much food at both Tim Hortons so I messed up my stomach again :( Got going and it was so windy. I decided just to do 8 more to make it 125+ on the day. It wasn’t worth fighting the wind. I called mom and dad coming into the camp and found out the road is closed 105 miles north of me. It just got shut down. So frustrating. The last 2 hours have not been fun. Really frustrated with it all. I just want to ride my bike! I’m not sure what I’m going to do but please pray for patience and that the fires would clear up quickly. SO frustrating!!! I checked my shirt pocket. My water filter wasn’t in there. I may actually start crying soon. This is just one brutal thing after another. I JUST WANT TO GET TO THE OCEAN!!!! So annoyed. Words can’t even describe how I feel. I was really angry for a bit there but doing much better now. Got to talk to Andrew and then Bob and Dawn. A couple from Wisconsin who were turned away by the fires. It looked insane. I really don’t know what’s going to happen. I’m just praying that people stay safe and that I will be patient. Tomorrow I won’t ride as I’m kind of stuck here. Got to talk to my parents for awhile and debrief it all which was necessary. It made me so grateful for everything on this trip. I’m going to bed now and honestly not worried. It’s all in the Lord’s hands. I’m still happy to be here.
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Today's ride: 127 miles (204 km)
Total: 2,475 miles (3,983 km)
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Sounds like you are in a hard place with what is happening.
Praying you can get moving soon and keep up your pace.
2 months ago
Romans 5:3-5
"3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."
2 months ago