In honor of Kerry Kunsman, the Bike Coalition hosted a two
day bicycle tour on December 13th and 14th. Everyone met in San Juan Capistrano
where we began our ride south to the San Diego/Mexico border and held a
Celebration of Kerry at Mission Brewery. Kerry’s Ride Home was an epic
adventure rich with things that reminded us of Kerry: bikes, coffee, ice cream,
beer, camping, and friends. Kerry’s Ride Home was filled with “first time
experiences” for participants. For many, this was their first time touring,
first time camping, first time riding in the mud, or longest ride to date.
Introducing folks to the social and scenic nature of bicycle touring and
empowerment that comes with relying on your body to get from point A to point B
was key for Kerry’s Ride Home. As an educator and bicycle advocate, Kerry
inspired those around him to persevere through any challenge. 
We'd like to give a special thank you to all those who made
the tour possible. Bike Coalition members Pauline and Dan Callahan supplied and
drove our support van for the entire weekend and encouraged us along the route.
Thank you to Sombrero
Mexican Restaurant for donating our end of tour meal. There's nothing
better than a burrito after riding 100+ miles! Thank you also to Mission
Brewery for hosting the end of tour celebration, and U-T San Diego for writing
a great article about Kerry and our ride: Riders Finish Avid Cyclist's Last Journey
That's wonderful that you were able to get such a large group of people together for a bike ride. Wish I could have been there.
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