Second Annual All Day Ride for Palestine 🇵🇸

It's the third anniversary of October 7th. Let's ride our bikes together to mourn the dead and honor all those fighting for a better world. This casual-paced ride starts in the morning and ends in the evening, bringing chanting and Palestinian music to all quadrants of the city. There will be lots of stops along the way for food and activities, and we welcome you to join at whichever stop is convenient for you and ride with us as long as you like. The full list of stops/times will be posted closer to the date of the ride. Inexperienced riders and families with kids are welcome, but for those bringing kids, please note that we can't promise there won't be any dirty language in our playlist! 🙉 Don't forget your keffiyehs and flags 🇵🇸 -------------------------------------------------- WHY WE RIDE ON OCTOBER 7: October 7th marks the anniversary of the start of a genocidal assault on Palestinians in Gaza. Conservative estimates put the death toll at 70,000+. The true number is likely much higher, with many deaths going unreported as the dead are lost under the rubble. The International Association of Genocide Scholars has concluded that this is, in fact, a genocide. We ride, first and foremost, to mourn the victims of this ongoing genocide, and to raise awareness of the fact that many Palestinians are still fighting for their lives. But we also ride for another reason: to honor those who are fighting back and making changes – including those doing so right here in Portland. Because October 7th wasn't just the start of a horrific genocide; it was also the start of a major shift in Western awareness. Abuses that Palestinians have endured for decades are finally being seen and talked about widely, and change is happening. We recognize that the po Event link: https://shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-25056

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