Since June 1st, 25 teens from 14 countries came together to bike 3,000 miles across the USA for the cause of freedom of belief. They plan to rescue 5 orphans, who are in danger of being persecuted because of their spiritual belief known as Falun Dafa.
Falun Dafa is a meditation practice that concentrates on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance. The people who practice Falun Dafa try to improve themselves and use those principles to conduct themselves in life. This practice has been persecuted since 1999, now people are tortured, killed, and subjected to live organ harvesting.
These young cyclists all practice Falun Dafa, and they know very well that it is not a crime. Their age range is from 11-25 years of age. Through this journey, they will be cycling through the Mojave Desert, the Rocky Mountains, bad weather, and all other kinds of situations. Some of these teens have never ridden a bike before, yet their hearts believe in the freedom of belief for the whole world.
More info: Ride2freedom.us
Ride to Freedom is a 3,000 mile bike ride starting in LA and ending in DC from June 1st to July 16th
Teens are sacrificing their summers for freedom of belief
Global Youth Ambassadors are 25 riders from 14 different countries
The countries include Argentina, Austria, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, India, Iran, Peru, Russia, Singapore, China, and the United States of America. (Note: not all pictured)
For many of the riders, it is their first time in America. Some don't even speak English
They plan to rescue 5 orphans, who are in danger of being persecuted for their belief in Falun Dafa in China
Falun Dafa is a spiritual meditation that cultivates the principles of truth, compassion, and tolerance
The Chinese Communist Party has banned the practice for 16 years now, and people can be forced into labor camps, torture, and organ harvesting.
These teens all practice Falun Dafa, and they know very well that it is not a crime
They will stop in 19 cities in America to hold rallies and spread awareness
Some of them were not previously experienced in riding a bike
They ride through extreme conditions which include the Mojave Desert, The Rocky Mountains, and bad weather
They hope to call attention to many people for what they are doing
How will they succeed?
They need help to spread the news accross the word
One voice may be small, but many can make an impact
"Never Again", was what they said after World War II, yet there are still genocides in China?
You can make an impact, and help them change the world
You can share your selfies on social media to show your support and hashtag #ride2freedom
