Jenny Ewing Memorial Ride Today - Atlanta

[Lise]

Thank you, Cooper, for posting that. It gave me chills to see all the men and women who came out for the ride. I was looking for TE Jenny Ewing shirts, didn't see any. I imagine Pedal Wench was there with friends--any other TE cyclists on the ride today? What a powerful show of the good in human nature. It cannot be defeated.

[Cindyloo]

I was there today and it was awesome. The ride was very well done and a real class act. I didn't notice any glitches or falls! First was the bike safety portion that the police/rangers gave. Then Jenny's sister said a prayer before the ride and we set off! We started at mile marker 4.2 on the trail and stopped at mile 14.2 for a break. There Jenny's son spoke about his mother and Jenny's sister spoke also. There were few dry eyes during that time. I wished I had worn my sunglasses at that point! Her son talked about how his mother loved the trail and all the little animals she loved to see and the people she met. He said that she "saw creation on a cannondale" (I think I got that right). There was a minute of silence and we set off again.

At mile 17 we stopped at the part of the trail where her body was found. Each person had been given a pink or purple carnation to take to the site. It was a sight to see, most of us with a carnation stuck in our helmets! Most of the cyclists laid their bikes down and walked up to the memorial site and then placed their flower down. There was much crying and everyone was so silent. Some folks stuck around and some set of on their journey either further down the path or back toward the starting point.

There was great comaraderie within the group and a somber but purposeful tone. It was a nice way to spend the morning. Props to the Cycleworks folks and Team Sorella for assisting with the ride. The police and sheriff also helped block the roads we had to cross. Some police and fire and rescue folks rode with us.

I wore my TE shirt and saw many others. I hope some of the other ladies sound off on the ride and other rides done in her honor. I took some photos at the ride. The first one is everyone getting ready in the parking lot, one of Jenny's son speaking, one of Jenny's sister speaking, the memorial, and me with my TE shirt on (taken after the ride, please excuse sweaty hair!).

[Lise]

Thank you, Cindyloo! It sounds like a wonderful tribute. The pics are great--I especially like the pup in the bugger!

[Bikingmomof3]

Great photos, thank you for sharing with those of us who could not be there.

[Patti37]

Thank you for the wonderful pictures and review. Although I could not be at the Ride, I made sure to wear my T-shirt on Saturday in support.

[Duck on Wheels]

Thanks for the link and the pics! It seems a very moving and fitting event. I wish I could have been there. As for not seeing any shirts, that may be because they are discreetly colored and don't scream out at you in a mass photo. Does anybody know if there are any left? I was too slow off the mark to get one, but if there's an XL still available, any cut or color, I'll send a check right away.

[midgetcycler]

PABadger and I rode in her honor today in Katy Texas. We used an old number from a charity ride and wrote on the back "A Woman Should Never be Afraid to Ride Alone" and In Honor of Jenny Ewing. We got a lot of questions about who she was but didn't run into anyone who had heard of her. But we felt good being able to spread the word. We talked to a few women who also ride alone during the week (as I often do) and discussed concerns of our own safety out there on the roads.

[Denise223]

Cooper -- Thank you so much for posting the link.

Cindyloo -- The pictures and your report were absolutely wonderful. I felt as if I were there...... God Bless all those who showed up in support!

Peace & Love,

Denise