In the end of July Donald Jacobsma, Orland Park, Illinois understood that the Holy Spirit had given him a very special mission. He was to ride his bicycle from Orland Park, Illinois to Cincinnati, Ohio. Jacobsma wanted to attend the Promise Keepers convention on August 17th in Cincinnati, Ohio. But Jacobsma was not only a bicyclist, he was overweight and out of shape with only a lady’s bicycle in the house.

Jacobsma ordered a custom-made Trek 1000 bicycle and started his training for the 750 mile ride.

“The first week I rode, I was tired,” Jacobsma said — and sore. “The second week I rode, it was like I couldn’t wait to ride after I got home. It’s addictive, I think — but it’s a good addiction.”

Source: DailySouthtown

Jacobsma is riding to Cincinnati to honor his wife Grace who died in December 2005. Grace had muscular dystrophy and asthma. His bicycle trip is a fundraiser and he has asked friends, co-workers and just about everyone to be his sponsor to raise funds for muscular dystrophy. He is also raising funds for any other charity that the donor might select.

The bicycle trip to Cincinati is expected to take ten days round trip.