PHOTO GALLERY: Cyclists stop at Pi Kappa Phi house during bike tour around the U.S.

July 14, 2012 | 6:29 p.m. CDT

During a bike tour across the country, cyclists stop at MU's Pi Kappa Phi house. The bikers are Pi Kappa Phi brothers from various universities around the country. The bike tour raises funds to benefit people with disabilities, and the riders raised a minimum of $5,500 each before the cross-country trip began in May. The bike tour has been going on every summer for 25 years. Cyclists have built relationships with local sponsors in every city they stop in.

A wave of cyclists approaches the Pi Kappa Phi house at 600 E. Rollins St. on Friday morning. The cyclists, who are riding across the country, have been sleeping in high school gymnasiums, church recreation rooms and community centers. The group is raising funds to benefit people with disabilities. | Kayla Kauffman

Phi Kappa Pi member and Push For America rider Erik Miller, right, approaches the Pi Kappa Phi house at MU on Friday. Push America riders are biking across the country to raise funds to benefit people with disabilities. | Kayla Kauffman

Michael Fleming, left, greets cyclists Paco Montez, Dow Hibalibie and Matt Searcy on Friday morning at the Pi Kappa Phi house at MU. Searcy, an MU student and member of Pi Kappa Phi, is riding with other Pi Kappa Phi brothers from various universities around the country. | Kayla Kauffman

Justin Moreira and David Key exit the basement of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity at MU on Friday morning. The men traveled from Sedalia to Columbia on Friday — approximately 76 miles by bike. On long days, they sometimes ride 125 miles. | Kayla Kauffman

Matt Searcy stands inside the new Pi Kappa Phi house at MU. "He was so excited to be at his home school, it was the most I've seen him smile all summer," said cyclist Dow Hibalibie. | Kayla Kauffman