"The reason we're doing this is because we can meet people along the road while we're on our bikes, which we can't do with cars. So taking our bikes uniquely empowers us to share the love of Jesus across the entire United States." —Leland

In the late 1890s, a Seventh-day Adventist literature evangelist rode his bicycle mile after mile across vast Australian landscapes, selling Adventist books. His name was Philip Reekie. His bold faith sparked a legacy that continues to this day.

Anthony Kent is one of thousands who have become Seventh-day Adventists as a result of one book sold to his great-grandfather beside a dusty road in New South Wales.

In 2022, inspired by the story of the cycling colporteur, Anthony led a team of cyclists more than 1,100 miles, from Washington, D.C. to St. Louis, for the General Conference Session. They pedaled with purpose—passing out more than 4,000 pieces of literature and connecting with people along the way.

But Anthony’s legs were just getting warmed up. The next year, he led another team of cyclists to the remote Shetland Islands of Scotland, where not a single Adventist lived. A group of pastors braved cold winds and steep hills, determined to ride every inhabited road, sharing with everyone they met.

Since the last General Conference Session, I Will Go cycling teams have ridden through Scotland, Australia, and even the mountains of Papua New Guinea. Thousands of pieces of literature have been passed out and lasting relationships created.

They are motivated by a simple mission: to reach the unreached.

This year, once again, an I Will Go team has ridden to St. Louis. This time their journey started from America’s west. Over the years, San Francisco harbor has been the launching point of many mission journeys, including Abram LaRue—who set out for Asia—and the Pitcairn ship bound for the South Pacific islands.

"The amazing Golden Gate Bridge. My heart just goes out to those missionaries who sailed to the ends of the earth through this passageway here. They went to places like Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East, in Asia." —Anthony

This year some I Will Go cyclists started from the West Coast; others joined in Colorado. But on highways and byways, through deserts and over mountains, they had one goal: to share the good news about Jesus.

Now safely in St. Louis, they ask just one thing.

"It would just be beautiful if people could pray for those that we meet. We hope the little bit of information that we give to them gets multiplied and that the Holy Spirit touches their hearts and grows them to a further understanding of the true picture of Jesus." —Sam

In Australia, the Shetland Islands, and across America, these cyclists embody the call to “go.” All it took was faith, a bike, and the willingness to ride.