The Jett Foundation is very proud and excited to announce that we are hosting another Jettride!!! JettRide 2010 will kick off on June 24 in San Francisco, CA where riders will begin their journey by dipping their tires in the Pacific Ocean. It will end on Aug 27 in Point Pleasant, NJ where the riders will mark the conclusion of their 3700 mile journey by dipping their tires in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Jett Foundation is now accepting application for young riders who have a personal connection with the DMD community, as well as sponsors and supporters to continue this grass roots fundraising project across America. Our goal is to unite families and communities across the country to raise awareness and funds to help all those suffering from this devastating disease.
Imagine how inspiring it would be to ride for those who can’t! Jettride 2010 is a follow up to the 2007 Jettride in which 24 young people cycled across the country to raise awareness for Duchenne and to benefit the Jett Foundation. The Jettriders from 2007 (one of them being Jett’s sister Jordan McSherry) would tell you how inspiring and life changing the experience was. The ride will be limited to 30 participants and riders are required to raise $4,000 to participate in the event. The riders will travel through 13 states and stop at over 30 cities logging over 3700 miles in 9 weeks.
The ride will be organized by a newly formed professional cycling company, BIKEternity. BIKEternity uses bicycling activities to teach young adults ages 11-20 life skills, gives them an appreciation for diversity and promotes environmental awareness through long-distance cycling. Arlen Hall, BIKEternity co-founder led the Jettride in 2007 and is very excited and eager to recruit another group of young riders in hopes of giving them an inspiring and life changing experience.
For more info on BIKEternity visit www.BIKEternity.org.
For information on Jettride 2010 and how you can get involved with this inspiring journey visit www.jettride.org
On February 5, 2010 the Jett Foundation is rolling out its red carpet for the movie premiere of the documentary “10th Gear Jettride – 3800 Miles to a Cure”. This film follows the 2007 Jettriders on their inspiring and eye opening journey across the country to raise awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The film features and is narrated by Jordan McSherry, who is the 14 year old sister of 12 year old Jett McSherry. Jett was diagnosed with DMD at the age of 5. Jordan takes the viewers on the journey both by bike; for 3800 miles – and as a sister who is trying to change the outcome of this life-limiting disorder that will ultimately take the life of her younger brother. The film visits with several families and explores the many different dynamics of how a family can be changed by the diagnosis, including insight to Jordan’s own family and reactions to Jett’s diagnosis. It also explores the many challenges faced by young men with DMD paralleled by those youths riding for individuals diagnosed with Duchenne. An amazing too prolonged story that educates and inspires the viewer – both exciting and sad at times, but clearly a tool that will raise worldwide understanding for this devastating neuromuscular disorder and inspire others to challenge themselves to help change the outcome of Duchenne.