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Dear Paster jake I hope you are having a grat time. Are you very tierd fro all that riding? I miss you. I cant wait until you come back Tommrow. Love From Nicole and Juneile XOX


Hi Paul and the crew,

Thanks ever so much for letting me join you for a portion of your ride today. I had a fabulous time! It was a real privilege to be able to ride with such a wonderful group of people cycling for a worthy cause. Wishing you safe travels as you venture north.

Angela Hunt


Hi Norah and other cyclists

Keep up a good work, your all doing great.

All the best and take care...... Delyce


Hi

It was great to meet the cyclists in Palmerston North, their outfits look fantastic!! great colours, your doing an amazing thing!

from Denise (Elaine Jacksons daughter)


What a brilliant initiative! Congratulations and good success to you all

David Tasker, Port Moresby


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Hi Pastor Jake and your energetic companions...

You sure look cool riding your bikes... Well...all I can say is WELL DONE!! God is watching over you's and we the Manurewa Church is praying for you guys daily...

He has given you a good weather...not too hot and not too cold...God Bless...Kia Kaha!!!

From Tiumalu Family....


To the Whanau,

Great to see the pics of progress and the contacts being made - to say nothing of the beautiful green country side and rolling hills - Oh Aotearoa, just makes me Kiwi sick looking at it.

God bless guys and may the road always be flat!! Yeah Right!

Ken Weslake


HI Pastor Jake and team riders,

Just to let you know we are here and we are praying for you and thinking of you as you move to the top of the south.

South Auckland SDA School


Pastor Jake, You're the man! We appreciate your work!! Love, South Auckland SDA year eights!!! Keep it up!!
Dear Pastor Jake Ornsby,

Keep up the good work and remember that you are doing it for us!!!!

Love from the South Auckland Sda School yr.8


Hi there, people,

Good site, I enjoyed the photos. Bruce & I are praying for you, hope you have a safe & happy time. How about a photo of the lead vehicle?

God Bless

Sandy & Bruce , Waihi


Hello Jonathan & team,

Just to let you know that your American cousin is following your journey around NZ. May God be with you all. (Also, thinking of your Mum & Dad at this tough time!!!)

Watch Jake --- he will need an extra 10 mins. start each morning!!

Lyn & Cindy


Hi Norah (and the whole team).

I'm checking this website everyday to get some news of your expedition, and I'm quite jealous fo you...

Well, I know it's a great challenge for you, but I'm sure you will do it.

I actually preached about the Circle of Courage last Sabbath in my church in Switzerland. So, I hope that one day you will join us for the same (but sligthly shorter, but with higher hills) ride in my country.

Keep the spirit up, and take care.

Raphael (the Swiss from TRP)


Hi Pr Jack its Bernette just seeing how your going.

This morning Miss Macfarlane put up a map to keep track of where you are.

Oh yeah and the church misses you


Hea nice to see the pics. Hope u guys r goin owt dea and jst havin heaps of fun. Go hard and nice to see u in it Pr.Jungle Jake bye from South Auckland S.D.A Primary
Hi guys! You are doing fantastic! I having been checking the photos & journals during the first week.God bless as you hit the Hunterleas!!!! Have ridden them once from Picton - Chch with a pack on the back! Happy riding! God bless as you share the message. Kevin J
awesome shots of the far south - Malo faifeau you da man - praying for you all. Joe Tesese
Hello all - alll the best, and keep up the good work. I'm sure that something good can (and will) come out of your efforts
Hi Jake!! Would you like a Moro? Flake? Crunchie? or a New Seat? Well done you guys!! We proud of you!! Love ABC Team
Hi Riders and support crew

A big high five goes out to Jake Ornsby 4 been such a great teacher back in the 80s, Allen & Juleen Foote 4 been a great pastor and friend, Paul Rankin, Steve Kennelly, wish i could have seen you all, you're all doing a great job keep it up

Allan


Dear all, Well, week two. I'm sure yesterdays day of rest took on new meaning! Thanks alot for some more journal entries Paul, Rebekah and Jake.Love to hear all about it.I'm sure you are all being well supported. (Thanks Rex and Elaine)Very sorry you lost Johnathon.Meanwhile keep up your great efforts everyone. Darryl
Good luck Paul, Rebekah and everyone. Amazing! Looking good, Seth X
Hi Rebecka looking forward to seeing the updated stats, punctures falloffs etc (punctured knees!! God bless Geoff
Hello fellow COC cyclists! Jonathan, I went for a ride this morning - windy - reminded me of the day we rode across the Bight. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, that you have a safe, successful journey that draws you closer to God. Look up Deut 33:26, Ps 115:15! All the best. Quentin Oaklands
kiaora Team, what an amazing thing you are doing for the rangatahi of NZ, good on you, kia kaha and enjoy Aotearoa's beautiful scenery along your journey....shelley
Dear Paul Really appreciate your daily journal entries and hope your purpose of helping others can be realized - especially in the small towns I'd like to be riding as well but for now its more study Regards Darryl

We as youth of the Manurewa SDA Church have been blessed to be part of this Quest. We believe that there are families friends and people out there who are wanting someone to nurture them and we believe we have been chosen to further Gods work in this area, we may not be riding but we are making progress to make a difference in young peoples lives in our community and families. God Bless the work of this Quest. Evelyn Ashin Youth/Social Leader

Hi Riders,

Awesome rides awesome suits awesome helmets awesome glasses but most of all awesome people...Much alofas to you all as you journey this experience for the purpose of Service to others in the community. Much Love to our Pastor Jake. God Bless and "Bring it On New Zealand - GO HARD" Wooohooo!! The Ashin Krew and Manurewa Church Fanau.

Wotzup hurtin i mean wotzup. we were with ur fanau last nite, ur wife doing well we lookin after her, i mean she lookin after us....but from the manurewa uth krew - "MAKE IT HAPPEN"...Yeee-a!! Catch u all up on the online world....good luck all!

Special Hi to Paul & Rebekah but praying for a safe and fun trip for you all. I have only just got on to your web site and enjoyed your journlas.God bless from Grandpa.
Hey Rebekah, Paul and fellow riders:
We are following your progress on the website - thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers. Keep strong & safe. With love from your friends at PAPSDA (Robyn, Kelsy, Shannon, Kimberley, Danielle, Raquel and Rebecca. Love ya

We are keeping an eye on Kahu. How is your legs from cycling? Keep going ...you're the man.
Janine & Leah (Invercargill)

Hi Norah!!
Looks great!I'm Praying for you and the rest of your team!! You Rock!! Love Estelle
Congratulations on reaching the start line, an awesome achievement in itself. We're praying that you will fulfill all your goals - both for the ride and for the publicity of your worthy cause. May God grant your legs strength, your lungs breath and your seat padding. - Mark Ryan

You's are the bomb! man what a ride aye Bless you praise the lord.
Hi Jonathan and riders.

The start of your ride brings back great memories for me as I think about the day we left Perth for the COC Aust ride. Full of excitement and expectation.
Just want to wish you all the best and a safe journey. It is a great thing you are doing and will bring positive change to many lives. Have a great ride, I will be thinking of you guys as you "grind" it out up the hills day after day. Have fun!

Hey guys, I hope that you will have a very safe ride and I will be praying that it will be very effective for the young people that you will meet on the way.
God bless.
Jan

Hi Everyone Just to let you kow that I am thinking of you all and am disappointed not to be sharing in this great adventure with you! Tell Jonathan I am survivng at the office without him and making all the decisions!!
Take care and God Bless.
Jenny
Great to see that you have started. Trusting that you will have the strength to complete the whole trip - step by step and day by day.God bless! Elmer and Brenda Breedt

Just seen the photo's, looking great!!! Love the uniforms!!! God Bless you all, from Erin, Linda & Timothy Browne - Tga

Hello Jonathan, fellow cycilists & support crews,
How this brings back memoriesof april 2005. We wish you a safe trip& good health for the next 4 weeks. may God bless each one of you & may you have good attendances at all your meetings. Dont let Jonathan spread himself too thin. Jonathan remember there are others who are willing to help with filling water bottles, handing out vitamins, checking into motels washing etc. etc.He is a very generous guy. Wish we were there with you Col & Gwen Cooney

Wishing you guys all the best as you take up the big challenge. I am there in spirit as a Kiwi! If Jake gets too tired and you have to send him home I'll come in as a sub!!!! Make sure Dougie gets his hour runs in each day and that will keep him submissive; keep Jonathan cycling at 18kph and he will love you all for life. God bless and enjoy the hilly mountains. Shall follow your progress with interest.
Regards
Kevin

Well, the journey soon begins!
I imagine you are on the way to the deep dark South pending the first day on Feb 11th.
From Jan and myself (Gordon) at VELOTEX we wish you a safe and happy journey. I will watch the web site with interest and look forward to following your progress especially as you get stronger the further North you come.
Photo's gratefully received, just to let you know, the shorts get more and more comfy the more you ride, so that is something to look forward to.
Bon Voyage!
Hi Jonathan
Bro just want you to know that you are thought of and prayed for. Stay safe on those NZ roads and watch out for the sheep. Love and Blessings...Lit'