Rotary Hosts Texas 4000

Once again, our Rotary Club hosted the group of 21 (or so) Texas 4000 bicyclists as they had a layover in our City. Dick Arie is the one that has organized this for the past three years now and our Club has been happy to cover the expenses of the meal. This year the meal was prepared and served by the ladies at Grace United church in their new area. From there Brad Lake, Ken Kay, and a few others at Agland gave them the opportunity to drive some very large (size and dollar value) green machinery. It is a lot of fun to watch Gord Roebuck sweat while these City fold drive his equipment around the yard. The next morning the riders were hosted by the Border City Club and served a hearty breakfast before hitting the road to Vegerville. Each morning they gather in a circle and share a story and/or state who they are going to pledge their day of riding to; in memory of someone who died of cancer, someone they are thankful for, or someone that is currently struggling. Very moving.