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Day 17/18: JP, Aboite, Ronald G. Repka

Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 by carlos in Touring

Ava:

JP, Fort Wayne’s Bike Commuter

In the early planning of RgR, we made contact with JP of fwbikecommuter.blogspot.com. A few months later, Fort Wayne, Indiana would take hold as one of our strongest stops.

Organized by JP, we had a community ride from Fort Wayne Outfitters to the Deer Ridge Elementary School in celebration of National Trails Day. Someone even drove 1.5 hours to ride with us; when we heard that, it sunk in that we are impacting people’s lives, even on small levels.

Thank you JP, and to everyone that showed up. We will never forget Fort Wayne, the city that surprised us.

Aboite Trails

We celebrated National Trails day with Lori Keys, executive director of Aboite New Trails. Their mission is:

To improve the quality of life for area citizens through the development of a multi-use trail system in Southwest Allen County and its surrounding communities.

Ronald G. Repka Foundation

From site:

In the fall of 2001, Ron Repka tragically lost his life at the hands of a speeding motorist while cycling on a country road. Ron’s love for athletics and the spirit of competition lives on in the memory of his family and friends.

The Ronald G. Repka Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to perpetuating Ron’s interest in youth sports, fitness, recreation and cancer patient support. The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization funded by private donations, fund raising events and other charitable organizations.

Sharon Repka, the wife of the late Ronald G. Repka, stopped by the Aboite Trails. They provided us two bright jerseys (shown below) and the the story of her husband to keep us safe throughout the trip.

Please visit here if you would like to make a charitable donation.

JP and Angela’s adorable kids:

BBQ at JP’s House:

RgR on the News:

Tags: Aboite Trails, Ava, Channel 15, Commuting, Fort Wayne Commuter, Lori Keys, Ronald G Repka, Sharon Repka