ALYN Wheels of Love – Day 5 (part 2)

Ride A Bike, Change A Life –
The Children of ALYN give us medals

If you want to know what drives us to ride our bikes for hundreds of miles, to push ourselves to the brink of exhaustion, to keep climbing when our legs are screaming “no more” … then come with me to meet the Children of ALYN who are waiting for us with outstretched arms to give us medals for our efforts.

Each year, the entire ride congregates at the Kerem Junction and waits for police clearance to proceed for the last 4 km to ALYN.  It’s all uphill and above 10% grade the whole way and we’re exhausted from five days of pushing.  And our legs are burning.  But now the adrenaline is pumping and it will block out the pain and carry us up the final climb.  

As we approach the final kilometer, we can hear the music.  We can hear the cheering.  We can hear the families and friends and children all clapping for us.  We can hear the music.  Getting louder.  And louder.  We can see the confetti flying. 

And there, coming into view, is the giant yellow inflated finish line.  And we pass under the arch that says, “RIDE A BIKE – – CHANGE A LIFE!”

Won’t you help with your donation to this amazing place.  As of Thursday, we had raised over $2.5 million, on our way to our goal of $3 million.  To all of my dear friends and supporters who have already donated, I am so deeply grateful. 

It’s not too late to be a part of the ALYN magic. Please visit alynactive.org/participant/jeff-blye and join me at the medals ceremony. 

תודה רבה Todah rabah!!