Madison area cyclists of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in Madison’s 2026 Middle East Children’s Alliance Big Ride for Palestine, July 19 starting from Olin Park at 10 am.
This ride is for everyone! Regardless of your age, your bike, and your level of biking energy, this ride is for you!
Riders will gather at 10 for a brief sendoff at the east end of the park, then ride along the Winga Creek bike path to Midland Park, a distance of about 2.5 miles. There riders will have an option of taking a break, or continuing on for a loop around the zoo. Riders will then return to Olin Park together.
Bike decorations, watermelon and ice water will be available at Olin Park, and participants are encouraged to wear Kuffiyas and decorate bikes in solidarity with the children of Palestine and Lebanon.
Registration is now open and Madison area riders can visit Madison’s team page at https://tinyurl.com/MadisonRide4Palestine to view a ride map and register to ride with the Madison team.
MECA works to protect the lives, rights, and well-being of children in Palestine and refugee camps in Lebanon. After over 77 years of ethnic cleansing, displacement, and attacks on their lives and livelihoods, Palestinians remain steadfast on their land and fiercely committed to the cause of freedom and liberation. This Ride for Return is an act of solidarity with Palestinian communities as they struggle to protect their children’s lives and their culture from erasure.
Presented by Madison-Rafah Sister City Project and Palestine Partners. For more info contact Cassandra at madisontogaza@gmail.com
