In 1987, Bruce Rogers embarked on a daunting journey of cycling across the country in an effort to bring more attention to the mission of Push America. His trek inspired Push America to create the Journey of Hope in 1988, where the first 21-person team, led by Jim Karlovec, cycled from the west coast to Washington, D.C. Through the dedication and hard work of Jim Karlovec, Ken Kaiser, John Pierce, and Sally McArdle, cycling has become a great way to raise funds and spread awareness of the abilities of people with disabilities. Today the Journey of Hope has grown to three different routes with over 90 Pi Kappa Phis cycling every summer to build hope for the future.
With the experience and knowledge gained from coordinating the Journey of Hope, Push America expanded its cycling events by creating Gear Up Florida in 1997. Gear Up Florida is a two week, 800-mile cycling trip beginning in Miami and ending in Tallahassee. This trip has become the best two weeks of programming Push America has to offer with its incredible line-up of special events and extensive interaction with people with disabilities.

Push America's construction efforts expanded in 1989 when the first Give-A-Push Weekend was held at Holy Angels in Charlotte, N.C. Now undergraduates from all over the country have the opportunity to attend one of these two-day programs, where they work together to construct accessible environments for facilities supporting people with disabilities. Two years later, the first week-long construction program entitled Push Camp, was held at the Clemson Outdoor Lab in Clemson, SC. Today, Pi Kappa Phi members forgo the traditional college spring break experience to attend this week of service, brotherhood and fun. The third construction program, AccessABILITY, was introduced in 1994 and is designed to allow undergraduates and alumni to participate in local service programs making homes accessible through the construction of wheelchair ramps.