Memorial Celebration of the Life of Andre Anderson
Come and share in a memorial celebration of the life of Andre F. Anderson, "Dre." The event will be followed by a BBQ at 409 Beach 47th Street. All are welcome to attend.
In 2005, we met the Anderson family as they struggled with the aftermath of their son's death. When it seemed like no one cared that their son had been mowed down by a reckless driver, the biking community rallied around them in support and solidarity. Since then, we have kept in contact with the family as they continue to fight for justice and remember Andre. Every year around the time of his death a bunch of bikers ride out to Far Rockaway and join his family and friends for a memorial celebration of Andre's life. This year we will continue that tradition. Please feel free to join us.
The memorial service will be at the crash site at 1 pm. It will be followed by a BBQ. Andre was a BMX kid and so the family blocks off the street and his friends go bike crazy. It is a down home, Jamaican BBQ to which everyone who attends the memorial is invited.
There will be a casual group ride out to the memorial and BBQ. You can meet the ride at 10:30 am at the George Washington Statue by the Williamsburg Bridge or at 11 am at Bedford Ave & Eastern Parkway (south side).
We need to make the service at 1 pm so please arrive at meet-ups prepared to ride (tires pumped, water bottle filled). Bring tubes, pump, etc. We will ride from the service to the Anderson house. Group rides back tend to be varied, with smaller groups breaking off, and will be wholly dependent on how people are feeling. Most likely a ride will leave Far Rockaway around 4:30 pm.
Come and share in a memorial celebration of the life of Andre F. Anderson, "Dre." The event will be followed by a BBQ at 409 Beach 47th Street. All are welcome to attend.
In 2005, we met the Anderson family as they struggled with the aftermath of their son's death. When it seemed like no one cared that their son had been mowed down by a reckless driver, the biking community rallied around them in support and solidarity. Since then, we have kept in contact with the family as they continue to fight for justice and remember Andre. Every year around the time of his death a bunch of bikers ride out to Far Rockaway and join his family and friends for a memorial celebration of Andre's life. This year we will continue that tradition. Please feel free to join us.
The memorial service will be at the crash site at 1 pm. It will be followed by a BBQ. Andre was a BMX kid and so the family blocks off the street and his friends go bike crazy. It is a down home, Jamaican BBQ to which everyone who attends the memorial is invited.
There will be a casual group ride out to the memorial and BBQ. You can meet the ride at 10:30 am at the George Washington Statue by the Williamsburg Bridge or at 11 am at Bedford Ave & Eastern Parkway (south side).
We need to make the service at 1 pm so please arrive at meet-ups prepared to ride (tires pumped, water bottle filled). Bring tubes, pump, etc. We will ride from the service to the Anderson house. Group rides back tend to be varied, with smaller groups breaking off, and will be wholly dependent on how people are feeling. Most likely a ride will leave Far Rockaway around 4:30 pm.