SUNDAY 16TH AUGUST

We have been to the Lesmurdie Baptist Church this morning. Allan and Edna shared something of why they are a part of Bike for Bibles and the entire team we called up onto the platform where we were commended to the Lord in prayer. The service was lively and significant use was made of sound and light. The message focussed on the parable of the sower – the good seed which falls on several types of ground and the result of the bitumen road, the gravel, the weeds and the good prepared soil on growth.

We travelled through some quite heavy rain on the way back to Ascot where we are staying and as a result, it has been decided to travel to Cottesloe Beach by the Banner bus and to avoid getting wet before the ride actually begins. Those who are really dedicated might remove their shoes and dip a toe or two into the Indian Ocean!

And it was so! The team had a good sightseeing tour of the Swan River area of Perth and some made it into the water up to ankle deep! There was enough rain to make us very wet if we had gone to Cottesloe by bicycle. Photographs of the team as a whole and town or state groups were taken and we made our way to Ascot.

Then it was a matter of refuelling vehicles, fitting of beacon lights and CB radios to the vehicles to make them ready for a 7.30 departure tomorrow morning. Dinner had to be prepared and washing up had to be done. A full day and a good day. The whole team is now here and we wilL soon be having a team meeting to tell people what is in store for tomorrow, day one of the ride itself.