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the story of the ride
In 2014, the Chicago theater community reeled at the sudden loss of many members of our community; young and old, many who left behind families who were grieving and in need of support. A bike ride in remembrance was organized the following summer to celebrate the lives of those we lost that year. After that first ride, a conversation started about the ongoing need within the theater community for emotional and financial support in the wake of catastrophic loss. Artists routinely face financial insecurity, but when an emergency arises, it often adds additional financial burden to situations of tremendous emotional distress. The Chicago Theater Bike Ride evolved from a simple ride of remembrance into a 100% volunteer organization with a mission to provide emergency relief to artists in crisis. We’ve been riding to remember and providing relief ever since.
