The Gang

Staff Leaders/Sponsors:

Mark Carter

Ed Klose

Age: 52
Year at Simpson: 10 – Resident Director
Super Power: Power Naps
How he uses his power for good: Brings rest to the weary (sometimes in seconds!)
Interests: Mountain Biking, Cooking, Kayaking, Read, Science Fiction

Student Leader: Emelia Christie-Robinson
Age: 21
Year at Simpson/Major: LAST, B.A. in English with a minor in Bible/Theo
Super Power: They call me “Earth Muffin” and I laugh like a dying seal.
How will I use my power for good: I can be the cause of near or actual wetting of pants (my own or others in close proximity of at least 58 feet).
Interests: theology, literature, biking, snowboarding, tree-hugging, hummus, Monty Python, ridiculousness at its linguistic finest.
Why I ride: I know my calling is to teach, so why not teach others to use their blessings in the manner God intended? We are meant to bless the LEAST OF THESE with love in tangible and eternal ways. This is how I’m responding to Micah 6:8 – “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

The seal in action:

Riders:

Adam Kalenquin

Chalynn Passmore

Age: 20
Year/Major: Sophomor, Mathematics
Super Power: I am Chalynn XX – (check Kyle XY if you don’t understand, it’s the best!)
How will I use my power for good: I help those who are in need – because I have superhuman strength AND intelligence.
Interests: Photography, Drawing, Scrapbooking, and Playing games
Why ride? I am going on this trip for God; I’m scared, worried, but extremely excited. Let the wheels TURN!

Eli Tomlinson

Ian Brooks
Once was sad . . . But now he’s happy to be on the trip!

Age: 22
Year/Major: Junior, Discipleship and Education Ministries
Super Power: Fender Boy
How will I use my super power for good: I fend off foes with my fender bass guitar.
Interests: Music, Sports, Raising fat babies and living a doog long life.
My hair is VERY MUCH SO . . . Strawberrry-blonde (note from the editor: we don’t get it either)
Why I ride: To make a difference in a way that I may never again have the chance to.
Matt Deacon

Age:18
Year/Major: Freshman, Outdoor Leadership
Super Power: Optomisto (ultimate optimism)
How will I use it for good: I will find the good in any situation.
Interests: Writing/Playing music, Soccer, Chillin’
Why would I ride 3000 miles: Why Not? What is 3000 miles compared to God’s kingdom? With each day I further his kingdom by doing his work, and since the kingdom is infinite . . . what is 3000 miles in order to show what it’s all about?

Nolan Burns

Age: 19
Year/Major: Freshman, Undecided
Super Power: Chaffman
How will I use it for good: Ability to heal chaff.
Interests: Music, comic books, riding bike, pillow fights, making fun of people, time-travel.
Why ride? I am crazy and Jesus wants me to!

Tessa Ratner

Eddie Fontes
Age: 19
Year/Major: Freshman, Business
Super Power: Ability to turn Emo at a moment’s notice.
How will I use my power for good? I’ve been providing emotion non-stop since 1989!
Interests: Bicycles, trucks, music
Favorite Animal: Squirt the Turtle from Finding Nemo

Emo Boy Strikes Again!…………………Just kidding, I’m actually quite smiley!

Amazing Drivers: Still looking!