An unknown driver in the car behind Abe, Rowe and Sammy. They are all traveling on a two-lane road in the backwoods behind Temecula. The driver takes notice as bike after bike hurtles past the riding trio. Ducati...Kawasaki...Triumph...Suzuki...Harley... each rider takes his hand off the handlebar in greeting. The trio returns the gesture. Each rider's arm is extended, sometimes a peace symbol offered. Even on tight turns, when an arm gesture would prove too dangerous, they at least nod their head at an approaching bike. "Hmm...," the driver wonders, "are all these bikers from the same gang? They can't be..the motorcycles are all different. The riders aren't wearing all the same clothing. But they all seem to be so happy to see one another..."
Among riders, there is an instant feeling of kinship, even among total strangers. aHbe Racer hopes to bring this same sentiment en route, meeting "riders" where they're at, through our mobile kichen and store.
RACER stands for:
Reaching
Across
Communities
En
Route
A place to feel welcomed, share a meal, shop for clothes, build friendships. We're all in this "ride" together. As Jesus says, "The next time you put on a dinner, don't just invite your friends and family and rich neighbors, the kind of people who will return the favor. Invite some people who never get invited out, the misfits from the wrong side of the tracks. You'll be—and experience—a blessing. They won't be able to return the favor, but the favor will be returned—oh, how it will be returned!—at the resurrection of God's people." We follow our Leader to where the people are, while the wheels are spinning...

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