Evangelical Cyclists in Mission Viejo Sunday

Some tough, God-loving cyclists will meet Sunday in Mission Viejo's Lutheran Church before biking cross-country for Africa.

Ride for Hope Coast to Coast is an evangelical charity that brings food and other necessaries to Africa's needy, and also preches Christianity to those it feeds. The charity is sponsored by Christ's Hope International.

The Mount of Olives Gala beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday will bring 20 cyclists and 30 team supporters to the church.

So far this year, the group has raised $60,000.

See the video above for photos from last year.

If you want to catch these cyclists in action Sunday, look near La Paz and Cabot around 5 p.m., said spokesman Gary Huber.

As a Christian organization, Ride for Hope preaches abstinence to those threatened by HIV/AIDS in African countries like Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe and South Africa.