My wife and I are lifelong residents of Newtown. We have raised our two children here and have always felt it was a special place. In 2012, I was coaching the Newtown Titans – a 7th grade boys travel soccer team. The families had been together for a number of years and we had become a family. We traveled to tournaments together, played family soccer games together, tailgated together. The soccer team was made up of a very special group of families and we looked forward to getting together every weekend.
On 12/14 two younger siblings of the team, “Junior Titans,” were taken from us, Daniel Barden and Jesse Lewis. Two special boys who were a part of my special soccer family. I still think of them daily.
Why I ride is in honor of Daniel Barden and Jesse Lewis.
Why I ride is that we can never forget what happened in my town.
Why I ride is so we continue to raise awareness that change can and must happen that will keep our society safe.f
Once again we ask for your support to help offset the cost of ride and make this mission possible. Thank you in advance! Gavin
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Sandy Hook Ride on Washington
THE WE ARE ONE RIDE
Team 26 will ride from Newtown to Pittsburgh.
We will leave Newtown on April 26th and arrive in Pittsburgh on May 2nd with stops in Peekskill, Morristown, Trenton, Philadelphia, the University of Delaware, Baltimore, Gettysburg, and many small towns.
Our message remains the same:
Peace, Hope, Love.
To reduce gun violence, we must all come together as one Nation to stomp out hate.
So, we'll ride to Pittsburgh uniting Newtown with Squirrel Hill and all communities in between.
We will ride with Charlestown, Christchurch, Sutherland Springs, and Oak Creek in our hearts.
An attack on one faith is an attack on all faiths.
Sandy Hook Ride on Washington