Dubbed "Pedaling for Pattie," the cross-country bike ride is a tribute to Gehris' mom, Pattie Stein, who died in 2001. It also serves as a fundraiser for the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, which helps provide college scholarships and educational counseling to all students who have lost a parent in the line of duty.
Ryan Lee Gehris is cycling from California to New York. He arrived Thursday afternoon in Reading, where he stopped at the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial in City Park to see his grandfather's name on the wall.
As students return to school and their normal routines, please help Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation (Fallen Patriots) identify Gold Star scholars who need college scholarships.
WASHINGTON (Circa) – It’s a long journey for Ryan Lee Gehris, he riding his bike more than 3,000 miles across the United States to raise money for the Fallen Patriots Foundation.
Ryan Lee Gehris rode his bicycle over mountains, through the woods, across the desert, and now finally to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a moment he’s been waiting for his whole life.
