MAPS OF THE ROUTES (click here)
One of the many gems of Rhode Island are the multiple local farms scattered throughout the state. In a time of social polarization and environmental concerns Jews, Christians, and Muslims of Rhode Island are inviting you to join us on a multi-day bike ride to raise awareness about local farms. This trip will build community across religious and cultural traditions.
We will visit 20 farms over the course of four days. In the evenings we will gather around the table to eat food made from the farms we visited. At the end of our journey there will be a farm-to-table banquet and sharing of faith traditions around food. The ride will be July 25-28.
Maps of the Routes can be found here
Day 1 - Thursday, July 25
Start: Irons Homestead (UCC Camp in Glocester, RI)
Bike about 30 miles
End: Irons Homestead (where we will spend the night)
Evening Activity: Community Meal and Gathering at Masjid Al-Islam in North Smithfield
Day 2 - Friday, July 26
Start: Irons Homestead
Bike about 45 miles
End: Camp JORI (Jewish Camp in Wakefield, RI)
Evening Activity: Shabbat Meal at Camp JORI
Day 3 - Saturday, July 27
Start: Camp JORI
Bike about 65 miles
End: Camp Canonicus (Baptist Camp in Exeter, RI)
Evening Activity: Community time at Canonicus
Day 4 - Sunday, July 28
Start: Camp Canonicus
Bike about 20 miles
End: Fry Farm, East Greenwich, RI
Activity: Brief Christian Service (Open to all faiths) followed by Farm-to-Table Banquet
Organized by:
Temple Torat Yisrael, Rabbi Aaron Philmus
First Baptist Church of East Greenwich, Pastor Jonathan Malone, Members of the Rhode Island Islamic Community, Drs Ehsun and Saira Mirza
Funds will go towards lodging, food, the farm-to-table banquet at the end of the ride, and all other incidentals. Any additional funds collected will go towards MAE Organization for the Homeless in Rhode Island. MAE focuses on a Mind, Body, Spirit model which, “empowers and compassionately facilitates in the healing of mental illness and opioid addiction with the homeless demographic through holistic healing modalities.”
Questions can be directed to Rev. Dr. Jonathan Malone 401-884-2322, Revmalone@Verizon.net
