Bike-a-Thon Raises Money for  Historic Church Fr. Luigi Filippini (left) and Nelson Dzator prepare to begin 50 km bike ride.  (Thunder Bay, July 12/10)  In spite of rainy conditions, Fr. Luigi Filippini rode his bike 50 km yesterday afternoon, raising around $2,000 for renovations to St. Andrew’s Church.  A small crowd of well-wishers gathered in the church parking lot at 1 p.m. to provide a send off for the priest and fellow cyclist Nelson Dzator.  Fr. Luigi arrived at Bill and Heide Wedgerfield’s camp about two hours later, soaking wet from the rain. After showering and changing clothes, he celebrated Mass for those gathered there. A social and pot-luck meal followed.  The money raised will be used to repair brick work on the exterior of the church which has been designated an historical site by the Ontario government. — story and picture by Tom Scura