This May, a few weeks after I graduate, I’ll be setting out on a five-day trek, biking 400 miles from Boston to Montreal as part of Bos/treal 2025!

After running my first marathon this past fall, I’ve been looking for my next challenge. But this time around, I want it to be about more than crossing a finish line, which is why I’m riding Bos/treal. This ride is a fundraiser for the Boston Cyclist Union (BCU), a fantastic organization working to make biking in Boston safer and more accessible. 

I’ve always loved biking, and I’ve come a long way since my training wheel days (see the pictures below with my twin brother). Within the past year, I’ve been especially inspired by friends who so confidently navigate Boston’s streets by bike (you know who you are :D). Their passion for biking has been simply contagious, changing how I think about cycling in the city. They’ve motivated me to get more involved in advocating for safer, more accessible biking infrastructure, and this ride is part of my efforts.

To take part in this adventure, I need to raise $1,900. These funds will cover the cost of the trip with all remaining funds supporting BCU’s community initiatives, such as providing free bike maintenance within underserved communities and advocating for better bike infrastructure, like separated bike lanes, to name a few. You can learn more about BCU’s efforts here!

To raise these funds, I’m starting with hosting homemade bagel cafe mornings in my apartment, hoping to chip away at my goal while sharing my love for baking with others. But I’ll need some extra support to get there! 

If you’d like to donate (or just chat about biking, bagels, or anything else), I’d love to hear from you! Your support, whether financial or in spirit, means the world to me.

And a little bonus, if you donate $25+, I’ll send you an update at the end of my trip through your choice of postcard from Montreal, email, or text!

Thanks a million!

All my very best, 

Jo