From 10:00AM-4:00PM participants will ride through the city as they support the cause by raising pledges for each mile they go along the day. Checkpoints at various bike-shops, nonprofits, and businesses will provide refreshments, as well as an opportunity to connect with other progressive organizations throughout the city of LA. The bicycle is truly a vehicle for change, so come ride along and support the progress of the youth of Rwanda, as well as our beautiful and diverse city of Los Angeles.

This June-July I will be traveling alongside a team American and Rwandan basketball and soccer coaches, medical staff and others to Kigali, Rwanda.  We aim to provide an outlet to the thousands of children who don’t have any little leagues or organized recreational sports.  Looking back on the relationships that I have made in my sports career, I realize that they have truly been some of the most fulfilling in my life.  The lessons learned in teamwork and cooperation as well as the ability to push one’s self to the limit and compete at one’s maximum level is unparalleled.

Not only are sports VITAL to developing relationships amongst one’s peers, but they have the potential to uplift the spirit as well. Many Rwandan children have lost parents to genocide and AIDS and desperately need a message of hope and reconciliation.

As a photographer with a passion for justice, there is no way that I could miss this opportunity to document one of the most compelling, revolutionary events going on this summer.  Please support us, fundraising efforts have been difficult in these economic times. While we will work with whatever resources we get, this cannot be done without as much help as possible.