THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST RIDE 2026
Dedicated To God and The Rebuilding Our Country and All Who Came Before Us in Its Creation
Welcome Brothers and Sisters,
My name is Richard, also known as Rich.
I’m here to tell my story and my encounter with a group of motorcycle riders who have been riding
together for the last 23 years and Who's fellowship helped pull me up from my depression after losing
my wife and later my business and my home when Covid hit by sharing their love for the gospel and
the love of riding.
Eight months ago, I survived a motorcycle accident that should have killed me, let alone could have left
me broken and feeling hopeless.
Despite having 4 broken ribs, a busted clavicle, fractured vertebrae in my neck and spending 10 days
in a Hospital in Madison with tubes in me draining the blood out of my right lung, I walked out of that
hospital as if nothing happened. Not bad for an 80-year-old man who seemed to heal as if he was in his twenties.
I realized then that I owed God my life and have been working on ways to repay him and the riders
who had brought me to Jesus and my journey ever since.
Like most people I believed in a higher power but unsure if I truly believed in God himself and his love
for us when things became dark in my life and Suicidal.
This story is in gratitude for all the motorcycle Ministry riders who created their own chapters and
stories of the lives that were touch by their ministry along the way.
The group I rode with started during the Harley Davidson 100th anniversary as riders from church
outreach, organized armed with bottled water and shared their fellowship with riders and spectators
from all over the world, attending the festivities along the Lake shore in downtown Milwaukee.
Over the years these riders joined in with other riders on many organized rides for charity such as the Annual
Burn Camp for kids burned in fires bringing joy and laughter with kids in recovery by giving them rides on their
motorcycles. There were often over 200 bikes at that event sponsored by one or more of the local Harley
dealers.
As I pointed out earlier, our group have now been together 23 years and although they are now in their
60’s 70’s and 80’s they continue riding their bikes thousands of miles a year. They have traveled across 48
states with the longest ride being 7,200 miles in one trip.
In 2022 one of the original riders went home to be with The Lord.
The “annual fall ride” was then renamed in honor of his memory.
Last year to test their faith and show what God can do for example, riding 5,000 miles in twelve days.
For that reason, this website was created in honor of these riders and all those before them.
The Logo itself was created by our local group of riders who meet for breakfast every Wednesday
morning to fellowship and pray blessings upon those who are dealing with life's misfortunes as well
as the joy felt when prayers have been answered.
So, I ask who is with me in continuing their mission in spreading the gospel across this nation for generations
to come.
Let us make this Ride USA 2026 help bring this country together reaching all those in need of help in
finding Christ, the faith in the future with the spirit of hope across this nation faster than anyone could
imagine
Join us… not only celebrate Jesus Christ ... but to celebrate the 250th of the United States of America in a
matter that even over time it will not be forgotten.
This country needs a good story and all of you who join in are now a part of it.
We know God hears us and this will all be done in his timing.
God’s blessing to you and all of those you love.
R.L.T.D,