Rocky Ride

About the Rocky Ride

The Rocky Ride is an annual fundraiser begun in 2017 to raise funds for Bardet Biedl Syndrome research. The ride departs from Exton Park on the Chester Valley Trail for about 10 miles to Valley Rd. After a short ride through a suburban neighborhood, we ride up into Valley Forge National Park, the only hill on the ride. From there we cross the Schuylkill River on a separated bike bridge and join the Schuylkill River Trail, riding about 18 miles to the Philadelphia Art Museum. Of course, once we’re there we run up the steps.

The Rocky Ride is inspired by the Rocky films, particularly the first one and it’s famous training montage. The message of the first film is in many ways more inspiring than the later films. In the first film Rocky goes into the fight knowing he is overmatched. He doesn’t expect to win. But he refuses to do anything less than give his all to train for the fight. That’s often what it’s like confronting a rare disease. Our opponent is formidable and we don’t know whether we will win. But we are going to give our all to the fight. We’re not going to back down. More than just raising money, the Rocky Ride is our way of showing that to the world.

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