TREXLERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Our riding group from Spokes of Hope met at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center for what has become our annual ride in the valley. I joined Ken and Cindi Hart, Jay Bodkin, Kathy Robinson, Andrew Werner, and Branan Cooper (but Branan could ride only for a short bit).
![Ken Hart, Kathy Robinson](https://peaceonabike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SOH16_3-e1472562080848.jpg)
Cindi asked us to gather and we formed a small circle. She gave thanks for friendship and then I offered up that this must also be a dedication circle. I led by speaking about Jake, whose family I had visited an hour earlier. And I dedicated my ride and day to Amelia Schmidt.
![Bowers](https://peaceonabike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SOH16_2.jpg)
We rode out country roads to Topton. But not without incident. Jay came to railroad tracks and did a bunny hop. He hopped right out of his cleat – the shoe suspended on his pedal. He did an emergency repair and we were able to continue as a group.
![Topton](https://peaceonabike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SOH16_5.jpg)
We did a loop out to Bowers and ended up at the cafe in Topton next to the railroad tracks. While drinking milkshakes and smoothies (I had a smoothie), Cindi asked for a hill on the return ride where we could ride for the people we have dedicated to.
![Near Topton, Pa.](https://peaceonabike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SOH16_7.jpg)
Andrew found a hill near Mertztown. Cindi and I went up. I yelled for Amelia and Alex and Jake.
![SOH16_6](https://peaceonabike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SOH16_6.jpg)
Andrew and Kathy followed. Jay and Ken watched. After the dedication, we passed a pumpkin patch and were surprised to see they were harvesting pumpkins in August.
Well, at least this writer was surprised.
![Cindi Hart](https://peaceonabike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SOH16_4-e1472562067108.jpg)
It is always great riding with these cancer survivors as they enjoy their lives and triumph over cancer.
![SOH16_8](https://peaceonabike.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SOH16_8.jpg)