A Ride for Baby Granton

Granton Bayless is a six month old little boy from Bolivar, Missouri. In March of 2008, Granton was diagnosed with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID.) SCID is a rare genetic disorder in which the immune system fails to develop. Granton is the light of his parents' life and has become the focus of prayer for a countless number of friends, family, and others. The financial strain on Granton's Mom and Dad has already been great and has only been overshadowed by the emotional strain they have felt over these last few weeks. On June 16th, 2008, I will set off on a five day, 330 mile solo bicycle ride to raise money for Granton's family. Your pledges will allow us all to attempt to help alleviate some of this financial strain. This Blog will let you know how you can contribute, as well as keeping you updated on the progress leading up to and during the ride.

Thank you for your support and Prayers,
Jayme Green

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Final Route


Here We Go, 4 Days Left.

The Final Route is Set:

I'll leave from the Topeka/Shawnee County Law Enforcement Center, 320 S Kansas in Topeka at around 11:00 am on Monday, June 12th. My Brother Toby will be with me in the SAG (Support And Gear) vehicle. The rest of the TPD Bike Unit (pictured at right-I'm on the far left) will escort me to the city limits as we ride south on Topeka Blvd. I'll continue south on Hwy 75 to Burlington where Tobe and I will stay the night courtesy of The Christian Church of Burlington.
We'll leave early Tuesday morning and keep going south on 75 to Daniel's home town of Caney, where we'll stay the night with one of Daniel's best friends, Blair Millemon and hopefully get to spend some time with some of Daniel's family and the people he grew up with.
Wednesday will take us back to the Northeast to Pittsburg, where Countryside Christian Church has gotten us a motel room to rest in for the night.
On Thursday we'll enter Missouri as we continue Northeast toward Stockton, where Jenni taught. Hopefully we'll make it in time for Jenni's former Principal to get the kids in town involved as we pass through on our way to Crabtree Cove at Stockton Lake. The United States Army Corps of Engineers has donated a free night at the campground so my little brother and I can get in touch with nature (just in case the 300+ miles on a bicycle in the elements leading up to this point wouldn't accomplish that. )
Friday will mostly be down time and a chance to rest and enjoy the lake. We'll take off for Bolivar around 5 or 6 that evening in time to meet the kids for the big finish at Wellspring Baptist Fellowship in Bolivar.
I hope to see many of you either during the ride or after at the End of the Ride Event. Keep praying for the ride-but more importantly KEEP PRAYING FOR THAT BABY!!!
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Jayme,
It was good speaking with you last night about the plan for arriving in Caney. We have discussed it and would like for you to ride into the North Parking Lot at the Caney High School, which is right off of Highway 75 as you come into town. Anyone out there in the Caney area, come and join us! We are thinking between 4pm and 5pm????
Blair Millemon

June 12, 2008 at 6:17 AM
Anonymous said...

Looks like we are bumping arrival time in Caney up to 5 or 6pm. Longer ride than originally anticipated! Come join us at the Caney High School Parking lot!!!

Blair

June 12, 2008 at 9:20 AM

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