Empire State Ride 2023

I found out that earlier today, we surpassed $2MM raised…I would call that a VERY successful mission! Thank you’s and other goodies forthcoming tomorrow, but for now, a very long, hot shower beckons!

Today mark’s the end of Greg’s journey, so this will probably be one of the last posts I get up here. It’s been so exciting to follow along with his ride, cheer him on, and be able to see the journey through his eyes in the photos and videos he passed along. Yesterday, Keri shared

There’s only one more shower in a truck and night in a tent left for Greg… and he’s incredibly thankful for that. You guys know the routine by now- first, I’ll share some content that Greg’s passed along from yesterday and then we will get into day six! A scenic sunset at the tents. A

Thursday. Done and dusted. By my very rough guestimate, we’ve got about 410 miles down. And I will say that I am very impressed. My plea for spot donations last night did not go unheeded. I received a lot of donations. They amounted to about $165 which, in research dollars, is $3795. But equally as

Hi all, can you believe how far Greg has already made it?! We are already here on day five, but I did want to share some highlights from yesterday first. 30+ people completed their first 100-mile ride yesterday! Greg tuned into the One Year Out Virtual event, marking one year to go to the Opening

Day four has kicked off and today is the longest day of the ride, so be sure to send extra encouragement Greg’s way! I wanted to thank everyone who shared their inspiring and heartfelt stories yesterday about how cancer has affected your lives. Keri and Tricia made me tear up with their words, and really

This ride has certain milestone days. Today was hill day. I hate hills. Today I struggled. It crossed my mind to get a ride and skip a few miles. I make light of things. But this is hard work. Today was a hard day. I’m sore. I’m tired. I ache. I’m likely dehydrated to a

As day 3 comes to a close, I have some exciting updates to share with you all. Firstly, Greg made it on the news!! See the link below: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/photos-cyclists-travel-n-y-fight-cancer-18260496.php#photo-24073828 Today, the cyclists arrived in Albany at the Shaker Heritage Society, completing the third leg of their 500-plus mile ride. Below are some photos to highlight

Hi all! Day three has begun, but I am going to go over some highlights from yesterday first. Aside from the camaraderie and amazing stories shared during this ride, there is also so much beautiful scenery to be seen and historical landmarks to take in. During the American Revolutionary War, Poughkeepsie was spared from battle

In a minute I would like to talk a bit about people. And about the ride.. But before that… Many of you realized that you can send me messages through my tracking link. First I want to make sure you all are aware that I can’t respond to them. I’m not ignoring you… It’s just

Day two is off to a start, but I wanted to share some more highlights from yesterday with everyone. Did you guys know that pickle juice stops and prevents muscle cramps and replenishes key electrolytes?! Yesterdays lunch: An elusive winged foot spotted in the wild… Greg’s other set of legs for the week. Now… onto

I wanted to take a minute to answer one of the questions people have asked me. “When you’re riding your bike for 5, 6, or 7 hours, what do you do?” This is different for each and every person. Many enjoy the camaraderie of groups. There are also some aerodynamic benefits of group riding if

Hi all! My name is Laila and I work with Greg at the NYAC as the Digital Content Creator and Technology Assistant. I will be keeping you all updated with Greg’s journey on the Empire State Ride 2023. I know Greg already got the tracking link posted bright and early, but if you think that