KICKOFF OF AIDS LIFECYCLE RIDE BRINGS OUT THE FECHTS

Photograph by Chris Eisenberg
Janne Fecht hands out bagels while Jerry hustles bananas.

Our commitment to the AIDS Lifecycle Bicycle Ride, from San Francisco to Los Angeles each year, begins early. In this case, Janne and I got up at 4:30 am to drive to Manhattan Beach, California to support the riders participating in the A.L.C. "Kickoff Ride" on October 24th. We cut and handed out bagels and bananas. New riders received basic instruction, and there were rides of various lengths for those of differing skills. Our son Brendan led a beginners' ride. He calls his novice riders, his possums.

JANNE AND JERRY FECHT

Janne Fecht, Jerry's wife, distributes orange slices to AIDS Life Cycle riders on Saturday April 19th.
Jerry Fecht directs AIDS Life Cycle riders into their rest stop in Rolling Hills. Jerry will be a "roadie" on the big ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles in June. The Fechts work as volunteers for the AIDS Life Cycle ride all year long as the riders do practice rides, such as this one, getting into condition. Jerry will work in the camp store, near the coffee station.
Jerry pledged our Brotherhood in the Fall of 1957.