David's Ride

Today was the 6th Annual David's Ride event, a bike ride to honor David Eikenburg, a local Seguin pastor who was killed while riding his bicycle on July 11, 2005. His wife and daughters, along with his church and many wonderful volunteers host a 25, 40 70 and 100 mile bike ride. The monies raised support Camp Agape, a christian bereavement camp for children. 

Several folks from my church hosted rest stop #5 for the cyclists. We served peanut butter sandwiches and pickle juice, along with bananas, oranges, pretzels, and animal crackers to 130 riders. Some were riding the 70 mile route, and some rode an extra 30 miles to complete a 100 mile circuit.

This is the fine crew that volunteered to take care of the riders who made it out to the sand hills.

The riders left McQueeney Baptist Church in McQueeney, Texas at 7 am and they headed to Kingsbury, then turned and came south to our location, then headed either out toward Elm Creek road, over to FM 775, then back across I-10 to McQueeney, or they headed further south to La Vernia, then back to FM 775 and back to McQueeney.

We arrived at the General Store at 8 am to set up, then sat and waited for the first rider. Although there was no prize, we did have a contest to pick the time the first rider would reach our station. I guessed 9:13 am, but was way off. The first rider did not appear until about 9:45, but he was not alone. There were 17 riders in the first group.

After they left, riders continued to arrive in groups or in pairs until the final rider arrived around noon.

We met Randy and Bonnie, who told us about Camp Agape, and the children who they have met. The stories were both heartbreaking and inspiring. David's Ride honors a fine man who loved bicycle riding, and it benefits children who have suffered the death of a family member.