Hydration Trailer
Hydrate – Hydrate – Hydrate — Most of our mornings on RFTW have this statement as a key component of our meeting! The need to hydrate is so important because: […]
Demons on the Wall
As we ride across the USA, listening and caring, serving and giving, we know that the closer we get to the Vietnam Wall, emotions will begin to tighten. Words may […]
Coming Apart
The flashbacks—the nightmares and the memories that have been buried for decades—resurface when riders who were in combat ride this ride. We are reminded by the Route Coordinators of our […]
Churches New Image
We had banners made that thanked the soldiers and veterans for their sacrifice and service to our country—always reminding all who would listen that we are thankful for all our […]
The Art of Listening – BALNAM
From the ever-gnawing last words of our Lord, “Go ye,” and a broken heart for the soldier and veteran, I made a commitment to join RFTW in 2005. The Hard […]
The Banner
Starting in 2006, we began displaying the names of churches, businesses, and individuals who support our efforts on RFTW. Every year, I hear, “I want to give, but I don’t […]
Where Did It All Begin?
LOOKING THRU THE VETERAN’S EYES, THE CHURCH NEEDED A NEW IMAGE! In the early 2000’s the only church getting publicity was the church protesting at soldier’s funerals from Kansas. I […]
A Warrior’s Inner Peace
I recall riding my 1982 FXR Shovelhead Harley-Davidson in heavy rain in the year 2000. I had blisters on my hand from a minor hit of lightning that hit me […]
God’s Provision: A Story of Faith, Servants, and a Bike Accident
Pace Bonner was in a horrible single bike accident just outside Santa Rosa, NM, on RFTW 2025. It was assumed he would not make it. They took him to the […]
Gary Burd – A Lifelong Pioneer
Gary Burd, son of the Rev. Lloyd and Freda Burd, was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma. When Gary was 12, his parents entered the ministry, serving as church planters, pastors, and […]