Current Amount Raised: $950.00 + $8.65 per mile
The Ranch is my second home, and I believe I will always feel that way... From 2018-2020 I had the honor of being an intern at the Ranch, which turned into one of the best yet hardest experiences of my life. Two months into my internship, I had the chance to experience my first Agony Ride as a sagger, and I was overwhelmed in the greatest way possible as I watched the Ranch students experience love and care in a way that many of them have never experienced love and care before. So, that is when I decided that I wanted the chance to ride in Agony at least once in my lifetime, and 2022 was that year! Riding last year was worth the pain and exhaustion that I felt after the ride. As I rode back from the ride to Grass Valley with some of last year's interns and students, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the students' and interns' Agony Ride experiences and what it had meant to them. As I went back-and-forth in my thoughts and prayers trying to decide if I was going to ride in Agony Ride 2023, I remembered my past times as an intern, a sagger, and a rider and the deep impact each of those roles have had on my life. Now, here I am... all signed up for Agony Ride 2023. I am excited to be a part of how God uses Agony Ride 2023 in the lives of the students, interns, staff, saggers, sponsors, and riders.
Thank you for your prayers and for choosing to sponsor me! Your gift will make a difference in the lives of many young women and men as they make the life-altering choice to live at the Ranch where they will receive constant love and support from the interns and staff, beyond the Agony Ride.
Emma J. McDowell
2023: 190 miles, $2,753.50 raised
2022: 152 miles, $2,250.80 raised
Emma, I'm impressed you are going to ride for the second time. Now you know what to expect. Prayers for safety and an easier ride than last year!
Looking forward to following along with you and other riders digitally from afar again. Praying for you to feel strong and for you to knock your goals out! Keep learning from each challenge you put in front of yourself in this life, both on your bicycle and off!
You are so special to our family and we will enjoy tracking your progress again this year! We will be praying for a safe ride. Thank you for being such a good example of hard work and dedication!
You can do it!!! I know you can make it to 200 miles!!!
You did it before. Just do it again. Good luck and be safe.
Good luck and have fun, Emma! We’ll be rooting for you!!
Have fun, Emma! We are so proud of you! Love, Corey, Mary, Linus, Castor
Hey Emma, With Jesus riding with you I know you will do it. Hugs and prayers with you. Have fun and be careful.
You got this Emma! We will be thinking about you and praying for you!
Thanks for riding!
Emma, I pray that you have God’s strength with you to meet your goal and that you will be safe and suffer no injuries during the ride. You’ve got this and God’s got you! Betsy
GOOOOOO EMMAAAAAAAA!!!!!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Emma, You are a strong woman and I know you have what it takes to meet your riding goal. Focus on God while you ride and He will get you through it. You can do this! Cheering you on from Pennsylvania!
Keep up the great effort Emma. You are doing great! Aunt Jenna and Uncle Ron Maddy and Jake
This is a little extra!!