900 Miles for Youth Mentorship

The 900 Boys celebrate the end of the 2009 ride.

After months of preparation and anticipation, the Merchants Bank Christian Elder Memorial 900 Team successfully completed the fourth annual 900 mile charity bicycle ride to raise money for Kids n' Kinship. They  rode thru the Black Hills of South Dakota heading south (with plenty of hill climbs) on the George S. Mickelson Trail to Nebraska where they rode the Cowboy Trail from Ainsworth Minnesota to the finish in Apple Valley Minnesota.

John Elder was the only 900 mile rider, with five riders joining him in five day 300 mile segments. For the fourth consecutive year Gordy Clough was the support driver for the 900 mile journey.

If you'd like to make a donation to this year's ride click on the "How To Sponsor" link, download the sponsorship form and send in your donation. All donations go directly to Kids ‘n Kinship, a non-profit mentoring organization whose mission is to provide friendships to children ages 5-16 in need of a positive role model. For additional information on Kids ‘n Kinship, visit www.kidsnkinship.org.