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| Welcome to the 19th Annual |
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| May 4, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2006 Start Point (City Union Mission Photo) |
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| Welcome to the 19th Annual BWAM, May 4, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri.. Originally established by Guy Girratono and the Disciples of Jesus Ministries in 1990, along with the assistance of Freedom of Road Riders (F.O.R.R.), this effort has raised over $470,000 for the City Union Mission to date. Money raised by BWAM are used by the City Union Mission to support homeless individuals and families in crisis sitatuations - with funds that would otherwise not be available. For more information about how Bikers with a Mission got started - see Sonny Barger's book, Ridin' High, Livin' Free. Every dollar raised by bikers in support of this effort goes to City Union Mission operations funds - all overhead costs are paid for by generous sponsors who make this event happen. Please take the opportunity to check out our sponsors listed at the link marked "Sponsors" and express your appreciation to them for going above and beyond the call of duty. If you're interested in becoming a corporate sponsor - please go to 2006 Sponsors for more information. The money raised by you - the bikers - pays for eye glasses, utility bills, bus tokens for job interviews, and so much more. A grateful mother of two stated "My children may not know they have angels on their bikes, but I'll be sure to ask them to say an extra prayer for you." Each year, letters of thanks pour in from grateful individuals who would have otherwise gone without. 2005 Report (Read City Union Mission Light Report on BWAM 2005 and Cycle Connections Report on BWAM 2005) The 16th annual BWAM was held on May 1, 2005. Weather was clear and cool - no hail or tornados this year!!! Over 600 bikes made the ride with $23,521.29 raised to help the homeless and people in distress at the City Union Mission. Thanks to members of the BWAM committee for making it happen. To view photo's taken by the Kansas City Star at BWAM 2005 - click HERE. Sponsorship Riders and passengers are encouraged to get sponsors to pledge "per mile". There is a $20 minimum per person for the ride. Passengers receive the same benefits as riders. $20 - New participants completing the run will receive a commemorative patch and rocker. (Returning riders will receive a rockers with the current year.) $100 and $500. Riders collecting $100 or $500 will receive a pin signifying the amount. 5, 10, 15 years. Riders who have ridden 5, 10 or 15 years will receive a special patch. Make checks payable to City Union Mission with "BWAM pledge" in the memo line. |
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| Moose (left) and Junior with riders at the Checkpoint, Eudora Middle School, May 1, 2005 (City Union Mission Photo) |
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| Let those who ride . . Decide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Do you ever get tired of people not giving you a choice to decide what to do with your life? It's your life - YOU can decide what you want to do with it, right? Then how come people keep nagging at us all of the time? "Don't do this!" and "You'd better do that!" Don't ride a scooter! Don't wear blue jeans. Don't let your hair grow. Don't grow a beard! Then if that's not bad enough, they tell us what to do! Do wear a helmet! Do go to church! Do shave! Do read the Bible. Because if you don't live and look like us . . . . YOU'RE GOING STRAIGHT TO HELL!!!! To me, they are missing the real issue. None of the things I mentioned before actually save you from HELL. Only Jesus can! See, salvation is realizing you are unable to earn your way to heaven - Jesus paid the price for you! Don't depend on yourself to get to Heaven! Do depend on Jesus Christ, who paid for your sins! So, if you want to ride in the wind forever, all you have to do is believe in Him. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotton Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life" John 3:16. So I say - LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE! . . . AN ETERNITY IN HEAVEN OR HELL??? |
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| Questions or comments? Contact the Colonel (Teddy Bitner), President, Cycle Disciples, by punching the eagle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Bikers with a Mission" (R) City Union Mission, used with perimission "Cycle Disciples" (R) Cycle Disciples of Kansas City Cycle Disciples Flame Logo (c) 2004, Cycle Disciples of Kansas City All content and artwork (c) 2006, Cycle Disciples of Kansas City.. All duplication is prohibited without written authorization except maps, directions and sponsorship forms, anyone may download those items at anytime. Sponsor provided logos imply permission for use on this site. |
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