Biking for Babies has been blessed with a steadily increasing stream of young people who have been inspired to express their own personal desire to make the “endurance and commitment” required of pro-life work real to themselves and others.

Each of the college students and young adults that have participated since 2009 have built friendships with each other, despite hardship along the way, and with those we have been honored and blessed to meet during our travels.

These rider and support crew missionaries move on from the National Ride inspired and ready to impact their local communities.

Biking for Babies began a national journey in 2010, when the teams first rode from New Orleans, LA to Champaign, IL. Riding over 1,000 miles in 8 days, the riders and support crew of the early days of the ride were fearless as they accomplished their daily rides, the longest of which was 230 miles! 

Our National Ride has transformed over the years, including routes from Florida, Texas and Louisiana to Chicago. And in 2017, we solidified our vision to cover the nation in prayer as we biked Christ’s cross into St Louis, the heart of America. With our yellow jerseys and painted support vehicles, people stop us to ask “What are you doing?” It is these encounters that invite others into the mission and move hearts to support life.

In 2018, we hired our Executive Director and first full time employee, Nikki Biese, who is committed to spreading the Biking for Babies mission. This decision took Biking for Babies to new levels of missionary formation, fundraising and pregnancy resource center support. Nikki, along with the Board and Executive Team, envision, in the near future, many National Rides happening across the country throughout the year, where millions ride to witness to the beauty of life.

The history of Biking for Babies is not best understood in miles bicycled or money fundraised, but, rather is part of the penetrating story of pro-life work that is alive and growing stronger—in our families, churches, communities, and in our own hearts.

Even as our mission grows, we recognize that our work is far from over. Now, more than ever, each of us is needed to put our prayers into action and make a difference. Join us, we’re just getting started.  

1 Corinthians 16:13 – Be alert, steadfast in faith, be courageous, be strong, and let all that you do, be done in love.