WHEEL POWER Christian Cyclists
| But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light,we have fellowship with one another, and theblood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.(1 John 1:7) |
| Celebrating WHEEL POWER’s 30TH ANNIVERSARY |
VIRGINIA BICYCLE MISSION TRIP
| Virginia Beach – Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2023 |
| This is WHEEL POWER’s FALL Mission Trip and we will be riding to reach the lost for Jesus all around Virginia Beach. Team members will be supplied with tracts, cycling shirts if needed and the routes are all planned and I will be leading the rides each day. Team devotions and other activities are planned during our week together, see info below. All meals will be at the rider’s choice and expense. We will plan to eat lunch out on our daily ride together as a team. WHEEL POWER will provide bottled water, fruit and snack bars and/or trail mix.Bicycle Rides: most of our riding will be on trails or bike lanes that are well marked. We will be able to get on our bikes and ride out from our campground on most every ride. Virginia Beach is a bicycle friendly town and there are separate walking and biking paths on the Boardwalk – very cool idea!!!__Day 1 & 2 – Boardwalk site-seeing ride & beyond – 25-30 miles • Neptune Festival is in town that weekend with a parade, booths and lots of music, Art show, sand sculpting, Volleyball tournament, dog show and many more festivities. Check out www.neptunefestival.comDay 3 – Sandbridge beach ride – 30-35 miles Day 4 – First Landing State Park – 30-35 miles Day 5 – Lynnhaven Parkway Trail – 35-40 milesRiders can ride more, or less miles, if they choose because the trails are safe and easy to follow and get back to camp.Other Hot Spots in town: • Only 1⁄2 mile from the campground is the Virginia Beach Pickleball Center with 8-12 outdoor courts. Small fee for daily use. Lighted courts also. • There is an Amusement Park near the Boardwalk with a Big Ferris Wheel. • Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach,757-385-FISH; Daily from 9 am to 5 pm • Ocean Breeze Water Park, 849 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, 757-422-4444 (9-5pm) • Mount Trashmore – a must see; Military Aviation Museum; First Landing State Park • The local Trolly will be running so after our bicycle ride we can get on the Trolly for some fun and more witnessing opportunities. • The Lynnhaven Mall in town is a pretty good size and provides many witnessing opportunities. If we have a rainy day or want to walk and witness one evening we’ll keep the mall as an option. • Virginia Beach has Regents University and several other colleges, also a very impressive senior retirement community called Westminster Canterbury. To find more information and things to do …. Check out the Virginia Beach web site on “what to do” when visiting. |
• Team arrival in Virginia Beach, Thursday, Sept. 28, depart, Wednesday, Oct. 4 (or you can come earlier and stay longer, your choice) but our team riding days and ministry programs will be between Sept. 28 to Oct. 4.
• Our “home base” for this mission trip will be Holiday Trav’L RV Park, 757-425-0249; 1075 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach 23451
• Call to make your own reservation – ASAP. Tent sites are available or you can rent cabins, small retro trailers or full-size trailers. They have very nice bathhouses, 3 swimming pools, mini golf and much more. I have been camping at Holiday Trav’l RV for about 20 years. There is a KOA campground across the street and they have rental cabins also should Holiday Trav’L RV Park be full. And, of course, there is every name brand hotel/motel you can think of in Virginia Beach.
• Bike rental options are available in VA Beach for those who fly in. (Regular bike and e-bikes are available)
• We will have Daily Devotions together and in the evenings we will gather around the campfire for singing and sharing blessings. Maybe even s’mores!!!
• Trip fee is $150.00.
