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Bike Ride for World Hunger Cycles Through New York City June 10-12

Posted on: Thursday, 4 June 2009, 08:47 CDT

3 guys, 1 bike, 100 days, 13,000 miles, 65 cities

A mission to fight world hunger

NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Three Reverends on a 13,000-mile ride on a one-of-a-kind triplet bamboo bike are stopping in New York City June 10-12 as part of their nationwide trek to fight world hunger.

The Lutheran ministers are raising visibility, awareness and $5 million -- one dollar for every pedal stroke of their journey. "We're riding to remind people that hunger exists everywhere; not just in poor countries, but right in your own backyard," Rev. David Twedt said. "The money we raise will help people right here in America, along with those less fortunate overseas."

By the time they get to New York, the Reverends Ron Schlak Jr., Fred A. Soltow and David A. Twedt, all from West Virginia, will have pedaled thousands of miles in 29 days. They left Chicago on May 13 and will finish in Minneapolis on August 20 after visiting 65 cities, 31 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.

In New York, the Reverends are holding events to bring attention to the hungry and help local churches raise community awareness in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, The Bronx and Westchester.

"It's especially important for all New Yorkers to help people in need during these tough economic times," Rev. Twedt said.

As part of the trek, donations are encouraged to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's World Hunger Appeal, which can be made by going to www.tourderevs.org.

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Tour de Revs New York Schedule Highlights

Wednesday, June 10

• 11:00 a.m. - Greet 180 elementary students and visit weekend food pantry at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Staten Island (309 St. Paul's Ave.)
• 4:45 p.m. - Times Square (pedestrian mall/walkway - 47th to 42nd Street)
• 7:00 p.m. - Dinner/presentation at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church (155 E. 22nd St.) about daily lunch program for senior citizens

Thursday, June 11

• 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Meal for the homeless and distribution of food from the pantry at Trinity Lower East Side, (602 E. 9th Street)
• 2:00 p.m. - Arrive at St. John's/St. Matthew's/Emanuel (283 Prospect Ave., Brooklyn) to discuss feeding program for seniors
• 5:00 p.m. - Travel to Lutheran Church of Good Shepherd (7420 4th Ave., Brooklyn) for evening meal/presentation from Good Shepherd, a partner in South Brooklyn Interfaith Coalition for Health and Wellness.

Friday, June 12

• 9:00 a.m. - Travel to Transfiguration Lutheran Church, Bronx (Rev. Paul Block) to hear about food pantry program.
• 10 a.m. - Travel to Westchester

Representative of the Metropolitan New York Synod: Rev. Christopher Mietlowski, Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church 212-674-0739 (office) or 646 341-1226 (cell) pastor_chris_m@yahoo.com

SOURCE Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's World Hunger Appeal

Source: PR Newswire

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