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August 9, 2009 They were fewer in number this year but the enthusiasm remained the same as 22 cyclists gathered at August 9 at Sobey’s in North Regina for the annual St. Michael’s Retreat House bike-a-thon. A summer haze filtered early morning sun and no wind greeted bikers as in groups of 6 they left for the 28 kilometre route to the Retreat House in the Lumsden Valley. 22 walkers and 3 runners chose between a 5 or 10 kilometre route through the town of Lumsden from the Lumsden Campground. “It was a great day” said Penny Malone who annually organizes a group from Regina’s Christ the King Parish. “It was a long walk up the hill but some of the walkers picked saskatoons to sustain them and it was just a beautiful day.” Reverend Kevin Lynch ofm, Chair of the Inter-Church Board that governs operations at St. Michael’s, along with Friends of St. Michael’s Lawrence McGinnis and Maureen Miller biked Saturday, August 8 from the Retreat House to Bethune and back, a distance of about 74 kilometres. Lynch’s bike snapped a spoke on the return trip requiring a quick repair from Dutch Cycle which enabled him to join the Sunday group in Regina. “We didn’t have quite as many people as last year but together participants raised about $12,400.” The final figure won’t be known until all pledges are in and counted near the end of August. All funds raised go to support programs at the Retreat House. “Fund raising is very important to the operation of St. Michael’s and we’re very grateful to all who participated and raised funds,” said Lynch. The Friends of St. Michael’s also organize an annual fund raising breakfast and a dinner. Lynch said more than 150 people showed up for the service, one of the largest turnouts ever, which followed the bike/walk-a-thon. Evangelical Lutheran Bishop of Saskatchewan Cynthia Halmarson presided over the service which was followed with a lunch. Frank Flegel 
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