Dear Friends and Family,
The first time I rode the Courage Classic was in 2022. I rode then, and am riding now, in memory of Martha Riedel. Martha was my partner Sean Riedel's sister.
Every gathering in remembrance of Martha, without fail, highlights her passion for bikes. It was this that encouraged me to sign up for the Courage Classic for the first time three years ago, and I too fell in love with biking. The way biking brings people together, gets them outdoors, offers a person freedom that they might not be able to hold onto in other parts of life.
If you are able to donate even a small amount to help financially support the care and research that goes into battling childhood cancer as well as many other diseases, the Riedel family and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
-Sophie
