The HOPE ROCKS and the FREEDOM TOUR have always been about hope. Each year we carry HOPE ROCKS as a tangible symbol of hope and a symbolic reminder of the heavy burden endured by trafficking victims. Cyclists deplore extra weight. Serious riders go to great lengths to remove every unnecessary ounce. Especially during climbs, seemingly small grams make a big difference. Each time we feel those stones in our pockets, we remember that cranking up hills is easy compared to the physical and psychological pain our kids – and their mothers – experience. What if you carry a couple of HOPE ROCKS in your pocket? What if, when someone asks what you’re up to, you hand them a HOPE ROCK and share a few words about hope as you have experienced it. Hope that remains strong when life is tough. Hope when God seems distant because life’s challenges seem unbearable. Hope for kids rescued from human trafficking. Hope for all victims of injustice.

It’s always been about HOPE.

Note from the Potter
This year I am settling into a new home. The studio is in boxes! But the HOPE ROCKS can’t wait. I recruited my partner in crime and all things (my husband Bret) and we got them done on the back porch. These rocks have become a regular activity for us each spring with different people and several different locations, but the heart is still the same. Bringing HOPE to so many near and afar. I am honored to be a part of this effort to make a different for the kids. After the ride, be sure to share your rock with someone looking for some HOPE. Cindy xoxo