12/15/2025
This is one of those stories that stops you in your tracks.
Patrick McGarry is taking on a 3,000-mile cross-country bike ride from San Diego to St. Augustine to honor the lives lost on 9/11, including his sister Katie, his cousin John, close friends and coworkers, and the first responders and service members who gave everything protecting others.
From March 7 through April 20, 2026, Patrick will ride with one goal in mind:
Raise $100,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to help provide mortgage-free homes for Gold Star families and catastrophically injured first responders.
What makes this even more powerful is who Patrick is. At 61 years old, heâs training with intention, humility, and grit, not for attention, but for remembrance and service. The discipline and resilience he brings to this challenge is something that deserves support from this community and beyond.
If this story moves you even a little, consider supporting Patrickâs ride.
Every mile carries meaning. Every dollar helps a family.
Learn more or donate here:
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