I was born in North Dakota. Grew up in Mankato, Minnesota. Spent a couple years of high school in Pennsylvania and Maryland. I played basketball and soccer through my school years. I was on a bowling team most of the … Continued
Since we moved to Arizona about 2 years ago, I’ve done most of my riding by myself. I left my small but mighty crew of fellow bikers in Minnesota, and not riding wasn’t an option, so most Saturday mornings you … Continued
Community, unconditional love, God, biking and family. Somehow, Spoke Folk combines these five things to make the biggest impact imaginable on a person’s life. Specifically, mine. When my mom told me I had to spend two weeks of my summer … Continued
Our family was blessed to serve at a small church in Florida for three years. Our time came to an end recently, and I have been reflecting on our experience. Over the course of our three years, God taught me … Continued
Hello everyone! It is such an honor to be in leadership for Spoke Folk. I love Spoke Folk because it is so unique and amazing! I’ve never seen a ministry connect so many people so quickly and I love how … Continued
Biking; an activity that the majority of us learn how to do when we’re little. When I was younger, biking was a way for me to get from place to place. I never imagined that it would turn into a … Continued
2003 was a year that marked a turning point for my life. That was the year of my first Spoke Folk tour, MD 03. Why did I wait until I was 57 years old to go on tour? There were … Continued
I’ve been part of this amazing community since 2001 and I still engage in conversations around the question “what is Spoke Folk?” The canned answer from years past is that Spoke Folk is a bicycle, musical, relational ministry that bikes … Continued