MO-HAB Mission Statement
MO-Hab is committed to raising funds and awareness for adequate and affordable housing. MO-Hab sponsors benefit bicycle rides to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity St. Louis which lends a hand-up for families to afford a home. Our faith calls us to be the hands and feet of Jesus in fellowship with others.
MO-Hab is a group of fun bicyclists and supporters who are committed to our mission.
New riders are welcomed and encouraged. Spring Rides and the Out of Town Ride are designed for all levels of cycling. Experienced group members are encouraging and willing to share their expertice.
Donate Now!
Our fundraising goal for 2026 is $25,000. Donations can be made anytime before Dec. 31, 2026.
Each ride participant is asked to collect a minimum of $100 toward our goal.
2026 Calendar of Events
Sunday, Febrary 15 – Pre-Kickoff information sharing
Sunday, February 22 – MO-Hab Kickoff Meeting 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall
Saturday, March 14 – Spring Rides begin (see schedule link, below)
Sunday, May 24 – Commissioning out-of-town ride participants and support
June 3-8 – Out of Town Ride in Xenia, Ohio
Anyone can get involved!
Prayer Partners
Prayer Partners - Help support our MoHab Riders and Support Team by signing up to be a Prayer Partner. Prayer Partners pledge to pray for an individual rider or support member as they prepare for and participate in the 4-day event in Xenia Ohio.
Active Partners
Miles for MoHab - Are you a bike rider? Runner? Walker? Kayaker? Any type of movement that you track? Then join “Miles for MoHab”. We’ll add your miles to the distance that the MoHab riders track as they prepare for their 4-day ride in Xenia Ohio. The total number of miles collected will be displayed on a slide before the weekly services.
Contribute
You and your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and anyone you know can help us raise money and awareness for Habitat for Humanity St. Louis! Every dollar collected by MoHab (that’s 100% of the contribution!) goes directly to our local Habitat efforts. Help us reach our goal of raising $25,000 in 2026!
Spring Rides
These rides will take place on most Saturdays beginning March
14, 2026 and end just before the group leaves for the out of
town ride. The schedule can be found on this page, once it is
published.
You will be asked to sign a consent form to participate and encouraged to join a GroupMe chat for any last minute schedule changes due to weather.
Out of town ride
This 4-day, supported ride will take place in Xenia, Ohio where there is a lovely network of well-maintained paved bike trails. All the rides are “out and back,” which means that riders can choose their own ride length each day.
Dates: June 3 – June 8
Registration is required. All forms are due by April 6, 2026
Required Forms for Out-of-Town Ride
A valid Consent form must be on file to participate. All forms are due by April 6, 2025.
Help Wanted:
The most important people on the out of town ride each year are the support volunteers! They drive SAG (Support and Gear) vehicles and meet the riders at designated stops each day. They have drinks and snacks and, most of all, encouragement! SAGs are
available if riders need a rest or a ride. If you would like to be part of our team of fantastic SAG drivers, please contact our ministry leader; we can’t wait to meet you!!
About MO-Hab
MO-Hab is a ministry of Manchester UMC established in 1998. Annual donations of $25,000 or more qualifies MO-Hab as a Keystone Community Partner with Habitat for Humanity St. Louis.
Over the 25 years of partnership, Manchester UMC has contributed to and worked on many of the 400 Habitat for Humanity homes built in St. Louis City and St. Louis County and raised over $500,000. These donations of hands, time and finances help deserving home buyers realize their dreams of safe, affordable homes for their families.
For many years, the MO-Hab has completed their fundraising rides across Missouri, mostly on the KATY Trail. Beginning in 2011, the ride has alternated between Missouri’s KATY Trail and the Illinois section of Historic Route 66. In 2020 when COVID-19 canceled plans for a 5-day ride, the MO-Hab Ministry introduced the Virtual Trip and welcomed walkers, runners as well as cyclists. The 5-day In-Town Ride was introduced in 2021. MO-Hab continues to offer Spring Rides on Saturdays, the Virtual Trip April through mid-June, and a 5-day Out-of-Town ride. The In-Town Ride is approximately 20 miles per day, while the Out of Town Ride is approximately 50 miles per day.
2025 MO-Hab Dates - Please check back on this website for updated information.
Below are the upcoming 2025 dates for MO-Hab is a ministry of Manchester UMC:
- Sunday, Feb. 23, 7:00p.m. – MO-Hab Information Meeting in Fellowship Hall
- TBA – Out of Town and In Town Registration Opens
- Saturdays, March 15 – June 1 – Spring Weekend Rides. Schedule available in March.
- Monday, Mar. 30 – Registration for Out of Town Rides Ends
- Monday, Mar. 31 – Virtual Trip Begins
- TBA, Fellowship Hall – MO-Hab Dinner. Please register by TBA.
- TBA, Room TBA – Out-of-Town Rider Meeting at Manchester UMC. Final details of the ride will be discussed, rooming lists confirmed, and hotel fees collected. Bring your checkbook or credit card. Attendance is very important.
- TBA – Registration for In-Town Rides Ends
- TBA, Bike House – SAG Meeting
- Sunday, May 25, 11a, Sanctuary – Commissioning of MO-Hab Riders (Wear your MO-Hab jerseys or t-shirts!)
- TBA at Bike House. Final details of the ride will be discussed. Attendance is very important.
- Thursday, May 29 – Monday, June 2 – Local in-town 5-day ride
- Thursday, June 5 – Monday, June 9 – Out-of-town ride in TBA
- TBA – Virtual Trip Ends
If you are interested in helping plan events or have questions about MO-Hab, please contact the MO-Hab Ministry Leader, Mary Corwin.
Donate to Habitat for Humanity St. Louis
Support MO-Hab efforts to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity St. Louis by clicking on the button below to donate. From the “Fund” drop-down menu, select “Habitat for Humanity St. Louis”. In Memo Box, add “Habitat/and any team member you would like to remember or honor.”
Click on the links below to learn more:
- To learn more about Manchester UMC’s participation in building the homes, click here.
- To learn more about the process for home ownership, please click here.
- To learn more about the local homes that are currently being built and the St. Louis families who receive these homes, click here.
Stay Connected
Follow our Manchester MO-Hab Facebook page to see our progress,
posts from participants, and stay connected to the virtual ride.
If you are interested in helping plan events or have questions about MO-Hab, please contact the MO-Hab Ministry Leader, Jason West.
