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Past
Hunger Cycle Tour Events
Saturday May 2nd, 2009
Saturday May 3rd, 2008
They came wearing bright
fluorescent lime and neon orange spandex;
they came in their everyday jeans. They came
with their high-tech bicycles and their
tandem bikes. They even came in their
tricycles. They came to Kinnelon, NJ, to
enjoy a pleasant ride. But, more
importantly, they came to make a difference.
They came to ride in the “Brake the Hunger
Cycle Tour” bike event hosted by St.
David’s, Kinnelon. Our first such event drew
88 registrants from Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The people of St. David’s
took to heart the call of the last two
successive General Conventions, where the
Episcopal Church committed itself to
supporting the United Nations Millennium
Development Goals (MDG’s). These goals were
developed by the leaders of 191 nations to
eradicate extreme poverty and hunger in the
world by the year 2015. Given the scenic
beauty of Morris County, and the great
popularity of biking in the area, this was
an ideal event in support of the MDG’s.
The “Brake the Hunger
Cycle Tour” captured the imagination and
interest of many local community groups.
Local businesses offered sponsorships and
supplies, while individuals and groups such
as the Girl Scouts offered their services.
Bishop Mark Beckwith served as honorary
Chairman, and Mayor Glenn Sisco and the Town
Council of Kinnelon issued a Proclamation in
support of the event. Eighty-seven riders
participated in four different biking
routes. Support vehicles, bike technicians
and rest areas with food and drink were
available to the riders at four different
rest areas. Each rider received a specially
designed T-shirt created by St. David’s
Artist-in-Residence, Judy Tattersall. Upon
returning to St. David’s at the end of their
tours, riders were greeted with live music
and an old-fashion family-style picnic BBQ.
Thus far, more than $8,000
has been collected for the fund for MDG’s.
Fulfilling these goals would mean lifting
500 million people out of poverty. More than
300 million would no longer suffer from
hunger. Child health would improve, saving
the lives of more than 30 million children
under the age of five.
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