UMRI HOSPITAL GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Here is an architect's rendering of the ground floor plan for a rebuilt Umri Christian Hospital. It provides for 100 beds in three medical wings. When built, it will offer high quality medical facilities for the next generation of rural Indian residents from the surrounding area.

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OCTOBER TRAINING DAYS

Bob Yardy and Joe James take a break during the first of two 60+ mile training rides we made on Monday and Tuesday in southwestern Indiana. It was 42 degrees and quite windy by the time we ended the ride Monday evening. Quite a cold trek. But it took us past beautiful Shakamak State Park. Our second day took us from Clay City to Spencer and back on a beautiful--and a bit warmer--sunny day. The ride between Clay City and Spencer is hilly and quite colorful. We don't anticipate this cold in India. In January and February it may get as low as...a chilly 75 degrees!

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WHY WE'LL RIDE 2000 MILES IN INDIA

We need your help! We're preparing to ride 2000 miles over six weeks in India. Why? In order to raise awareness and funds to rebuild Umri Christian Hospital. The cost is $600,000--a fraction of what a new medical facility would cost in North America.

Your contribution goes a long way to ensure that a 65-year old respected medical tradition is renewed and rebuilt to provide healing to the next generation.

Please follow the instructions on the right sidebar to make an investment. Or, go to our website -- www.bikeindia.org -- and click on "how to donate."

Photo: the aging facility of Umri Christian Hospital is in desperate need of replacement after 65 years of free and low-cost medical care to thousands of Indian residents.

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FUNDS RAISED FOR 750 BIKES

It started with a conviction back in January that if we were going to bring our sophisticated, lightweight bikes to India to ride 2,000 miles to raise funds to rebuild Umri Christian Hospital, we ought to at least make sure that those in India who need bikes for basic mobility in their village outreach work should have bikes, too. Before we ride, let's make sure those who are on the front lines every day have a ride!

Well... Friends across North America have helped us raise funds to reach our goal of 750 Indian-made bicycles @ $50 per bike. THANK YOU! Atlas and Hero bicycles will be purchased locally in cities and towns across India, contributing to the local economy. We know that this will make a significant impact in lives for years to come.

Any further funds contributed for bicycles will now be applied to the hospital construction fund.

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JOE JAMES RETURNS FROM INDIA

Team member Joe James just returned from a brief visit to India. He took advance supplies with him. He worked with Indian contacts on our route and arrangements. We continue to tweak our route to make it possible to be in major cities or points of interest on the weekends. We also want to spend some quality time at Umri, to encourage the hospital staff, nursing students, and hospital leadership. All systems are "go" at this point for the ride.

With the Sumo Victa vehicle that will follow us 2,000 miles through India is (left to right) Bishop Narendra John, Jaya John, and our professional driver Sanju Samudre of Yovatmal. These are wonderful people who are investing time and networking with friends to make our journey possible.

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