Team 26 is kicking off their annual ride, but changing their destination.  The group of bicyclists in past years have ridden in honor of those lost at Sandy Hook School and ended in Washington DC to lobby lawmakers for gun reform. 

This year, Team 26 is riding to Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. 

Monte Frank is the founder and leader of Team 26 and was the Lt Governor candidate running with Oz Griebel in November.  Riders will be leaving from Trinity Episcopal Church in Newtown today.  A brief service will be held at 8am. 

Team 26 cyclists are focusing on how faith communities are a significant resource for conversation and transformation, especially as sources of hope and peace.  They plan stops along the 600 mile ride in Ridgefield, Gettysburg and at the Flight 93 National Memorial among other locations. 

They are due to arrive in Pittsburg on May 2nd.