NORFOLK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UHSM Health Share, a faith-based health care nonprofit founded on Christian beliefs and values, updates audiences on the progress of Grant Lottering’s first Im’Possible, USA Tour. Grant Lottering pivoted early in the morning when his starting location was closed, due to a rockslide and a road closure. Grant and his team made their way to another mountain, just past Lake Huntington, CA, to start his route for the first day. Grant and his team have reported a crash from Grant, as he hit a gravel patch during a descent, but was thrilled to report that a bush supported his fall. Grant Lottering got back onto his bike and has made good progress for the first day.
“We left at 6:30 this morning… We’ve made it down, been riding for three and a half hours, been going good, had a crash though… Fortunately, landed in a back bush… Unfortunately, for me, ended up with a couple thorns in my butt… We all had a good laugh, it’s all going good. About to head out of Sierra Forest,” said Grant Lottering on June 1st.
Grant gave fans updates and photos via social media, particularly his Instagram. Fans can follow along and view his latest updates as they happen via his page. The path ahead for extreme endurance cycling athlete Grant Lottering includes a 700-mile cycle along the Mission Trail in California, peaking over 10 different mountaintops, acting as a metaphor for overcoming one’s obstacles in life. Lottering started his first-ever US Im’Possible Tour yesterday, June 1, with a projected finish on June 4 – updates of his journey can be found here.
Grant Lottering is an international motivational speaker and an Ambassador of UHSM and Laureus Sport for Good USA. Grant Lottering also holds special recognition and / or partnership with Mercedes-Benz Vans, South Africa; Mercedes-Benz Vans, USA; Giant Cycles; Arcsona; Fitbod; Athletic Brew, non-alcoholic beer; Thrive Christian Conferences; and Pray.com, all towards the benefit of Laureus Sport for Good USA’s message of fostering youth through sport.
After miraculously surviving a cycling accident requiring 12 surgeries and later emergency cancer treatment, Lottering would go on to do the impossible by completing multiple extreme cycling events for charity dubbed the Im’Possible Tours. Over European mountains and across South Africa, he continues to astonish the medical profession and audiences alike, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for underprivileged children worldwide. Lottering’s remarkable story and life journey inspire and challenge audiences to be resilient and persevere in the face of adversity, reaching over 90 million people globally. For his latest Im’Possible Tour, sponsored by UHSM, Lottering will attempt a 700-mile non-stop traverse, climbing 63,000 feet through Southern California.
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UHSM Health Share is a nonprofit, faith-based health sharing ministry that facilitates member-to-member health sharing among fellow Christians, serving as a connector to administer medical cost sharing through its We Share programs. Christian healthcare is chosen by millions each year over traditional insurance plans, and We Share programs by UHSM stand alone as the only health sharing that offers members true prescription coverage through the CVS Caremark network plus access to basic care through CVS Minute Clinic and Health Hub. We Share and UHSM members can also access care through nearly one million doctors, hospitals and specialists in the First Health PPO Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Inc. Additionally, all members can contact the DocDay telehealth network seven days a week for diagnoses, treatment, lab orders and prescriptions related to more than 40 health conditions. Headquartered in Norfolk, VA, UHSM offers its members simple, fair, and friendly healthcare programs. The UHSM mission is to help Christian families fulfill their God-given purpose to care for one another, foster holistic wellbeing, and positively impact our communities in need.
