Biking for Babies donates $7,070 to Birthright

This past July, a group of eleven riders and five support crew known as Biking for Babies bicycled 1,100 miles from New Orleans to Chicago in eight days for the pro-life cause. With a mission of renewing the culture of life and raising $50,000 for eight pregnancy resource centers, Biking for Babies was able to raise $67,000; $7,070 of which went to Birthright of Cape Girardeau.

The journey from New Orleans to Chicago included many interesting "potholes." Some of which include a boot on the wheel of their team van twenty-five minutes before their departure from New Orleans, two riders out for a day due to heat exhaustion, 30 flat bike tires (a new record), a crash in the traffic of Memphis, and being pulled over twice by cops.

"This year presented us with an opportunity to see and experience hope and to witness others' authentic joy, even a midst trials," says Becker, "With all the mishaps and unexpected events, we came to appreciate all the more the beauty of life and discovered striking parallels between our trip and life."

Through the summer heat they were kept strong by the support they received from the communities they rode through.

"I think there was more on-road support than I've ever seen," explains Mike Schaefer, co-founder of Biking for Babies, "There were happy honks, thumbs ups, people donating money at gas stations. Community support, I think, has been stronger than ever. Churches were generous in, not just feeding us, but also several times waiting a couple of hours before we were supposed to arrive in order to cheer on our arrival. Many people provided comfortable beds to sleep on."

Since 2009, Biking for Babies has raised over $130,000 for pregnancy resource centers around the country and they've ridden over 4,600 miles. To learn more about Biking for Babies or to donate, visit BikingforBabies.com or e-mail Mike@bikingforbabies.com.