The first time I fully realized the dangers of gun violence was Friday, December 14, 2012. It is my first memory of unspeakable violence of one person to another. It was my first recollection of the horrible issue that is gun violence. Sadly to say, this was not the first incident of its nature that our nation has seen; and even sadder than that, it was not the last. It is disheartening to see just how little has been done in terms of gun control legislation to stop the senseless killings that our country faces everyday.
I ride in support of those that have lost a loved one to gun violence. I ride to show them that their loss has not and will not be forgotten. I ride for those that will never get to experience the love that cycling has brought me. I ride to show that life is more important than a gun.
More and more, I see that kindness and compassion is the key to preventing more tragedies like the one that took place in Sandy Hook some six years ago. I ride to spread the messages of hope, peace, and love to all that will hear them.
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