The St. Paul Community was honored to host nearly 20-some bicyclists during the early days of their 10-week trek across the continent to benefit safe housing.

Participants of the Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure had a hot meal and a place to shower and sleep Saturday, May 30 and were sent off with a blessing Sunday as they headed east toward Spokane. The Northern Tier route being followed by the team began in Seaside Oregon and will conclude in Portland Maine.

The group is this year's team raising money to build and repair homes for families in the U.S. and abroad  through The Fuller Center for Housing.