Why Am I Doing This?
It all begins with an idea.
Actually, this is my second time. I first did this event in July 2023. Along with 300 other cyclists, I pedaled from New York City to Niagara Falls, 560 miles, to raise money for cancer research. I was moved to do this in honor of my late wife, Monica, who died in 2017 from a glioblastoma, and also for Abigail, the young, vibrant daughter of a friend, lost to breast cancer just a few weeks befor my ride.
It was a remarkable and emotional journey. An Day 2 of the seven day , I teamed up with three guys from North Carolina, and we made a pact to do the ride again in 2025.
Click here to watch a video my son Nick made after the ESR23 ride, which captures the flavor of the event.
This year, in addition to my North Carolina friends, my hometown cycling friend Jim is joining me. We’re just weeks away from the start.
The scene at Wagner College in Staten Island in July 2023, the evening before the ride started.