there's something magical to rolling into a town at night: the warm lights of houses, street lamps bathing the pavement in a pumpkin orange glow, the local church and it's high steeple alight as a beacon on a hill, a waxing moon high overhead. all the clutter and rough edges of the buildings melt away into the shadows, and the road invites you down into the heart of the town. it's the end of a long day of riding, and a shower and hot food are just 'round the corner.
nestled right on the banks of the ohio river, cave-in-rock was our "night town" destination. blessed by the easy terrain between here and murphysboro, we were able to arrive just an hour or so after dark, having got on the road a bit later than usual. show me a town such as cave-in-rock by twilight, however, and we'll bike past dusk any day.
our afternoon start can be attributed to the generosity of a great man, Bob Everidge, who we met at Grace Church the day before and who generously footed the bill at a local bike shop in carbondale (the bike surgeon), 'bout seven miles east of murphysboro. Bob sent us there with explicit instructions to get whatever we needed for the remainder of our trip, and he would make sure it was paid for. once again folks, this is God mightily at work in His people, blessing us in ways we can never repay. once again, we're seeing and learning firsthand what it means to be shown grace.
will cross the ohio via ferry early tomorrow morning, cycling into our 8th state on the ride. not sure what to expect from kentucky, but if there's one thing we can count on, God will go before us.
until next time,
may the wind be always at your back
josh & mark
the lifecycle team
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