Thank you for visiting my CER site! This is the 9th year in a row for my wife (Grace) and me. We are again blessed that God gave us the health to keep riding in 2023. CER has become family. Last year our lovely daughter Amy and oldest son, Donald and his wife Hannah volunteered to help during the ride. Donald kept me on track!
If you are active and want to get a wonderful feeling of serious accomplishment - come join us. If you are searching for purpose, you'll find it here. If you're searching for God, you'll find Him here.
From beginning to end, the CER staff, volunteers and kids feed, love and encourage us. There are no words to describe the feeling at the end. Please donate a lump sum or per mile pledge. You can't find a higher impact ministry. CER changes and saves lives. Thank you!
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Tom, your investment is worthy and Glory to God in the highest! Have a great ride brother! Tom
You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. May the Son watch over you continually, as the sun rises and heats and lowers and cools. He is constant.
Tom, Good Luck on this year's ride. We pray you and all the riders are safe and thank you for your support of this amazing organization. Thank you, Kathryn & Mikus
Good luck and thank you for doing this!
Good luck Tom, and thanks for doing this! Mark Coffin & Scott Jaske
From your friends at Terra Insurance Company! Have a great ride!
You got this Tom! PBS/Apex will match our donations, 100%, $200 total!
Good luck and have a great ride! Your friends at STRATA
Great work Tom and Grace!
Gambatte Tom!!!
Hopefully the wind will be at your back on every leg of the loop.
Tom and Grace, good luck and enjoy your ride for a very important cause. You are so generous and are our heroes. Rick and Karen Liptak
Great work, Tom! Thanks for contributing to this great cause.
Good luck Tom on this event. 250 miles - you got this!!
Have a great ride Tom and Grace!
Happy riding and keep both wheels on the pavement!
This is a great cause, Tom. Good luck and be safe.
Go Get em' Tom!
Tom: Have a great ride for a great cause!
Wishing you all the best on the ride!
Ride Em Cowboy!
Way to keep up on the ride!
Good Luck!
Go get 'em Tom.
Have a good ride!!!
Go dad! We will be praying for you and rooting for you as you ride.
Have a safe ride, Tom. I am always encouraged to see you participate in this event. Great job.
Good Luck Tom!
Go Tom go! Break a record this year :)
Tom - Although I won't be there to cheer you on, I'll be cheering from afar. Best of luck!! God bless, Joe
Y'all keep on truckin!
Good luck, Tom!
Have a great ride, Tom!
Hello Tom, Have a great ride! Looking forward to hearing about it! Jeff and Lisa
Go Tom Go!!!
Ride like the wind, Mr. Blackburn!
Good luck, Tom! You have got this!
Have a great ride Tom.
Tom and Grace: Keep up the good work
Happy to support you again for a great cause Tom, ride like the wind!
Best of luck on your ride for a worthy cause this weekend Tom and Grace!
Tom & Grace, Have a great ride and thank you for you work for such a great organization! Ed & Clare
Tom, Praying for a great ride. God be with you! Jens & Wendy
Thank you for your continued support of these youths, Tom!
Best wishes, Tom!
Go Dad!!!
Great job Tom. God Bless.
Way to go!
Better late than never, right Tom!
Better late than never, right Tom!
Nice work Tom!
Well done! Another successful Agony Ride. Sorry I missed the date,
Good job Dad! Hope the sun coming up brought you new energy! We are praying for you.
This morning, I meditated on God's mighty works & thought about how so many start with a small thing - a spoken word at the right time- or in your case, one pedal stroke followed by another. Each pedal stroke tells not only the current students at CER, but the interns, staff & future students about Christ's love for them. Not just in the money raised, but the fact that there are 100+ riders, most of whom they don't even know, out there riding through wind, heat & darkness for 24 hours for them to be able to come to the ranch, meet Christ & turn their lives around through Him. That is the love of Christ working in the world. Thank you!
Let is not lose heart in doing good, for in due tiime we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have oppoetunity, let us do good to all peoe, and especially to those who are of the hoisehold of the faith. Galatians 6:9-10
Tom & Grace, Thank you so much for your faithfulness to the Agony Ride. Tamara and I will be praying for endurance and perseverance as you push to your goals. Praying for safety and peace throughout the night! Gods grace and mercy for a strong finish . Love you Dave & Tamara
9 rides, 2,175 miles ridden, $105,429.86 raised
2023: 298 miles, $21,920.32 raised
2022: 296 miles, $18,937.05 raised
2021: 285 miles, $15,964.75 raised
2020: 301 miles (virtual), $13,170.25 raised
2019: 272 miles, $13,220.00 raised
2018: 277 miles, $9,448.75 raised
2017: 240 miles, $7,340.00 raised
2016: 206 miles, $5,127.74 raised