Widow Publicly Forgives Husband's Killer at Finish The Ride Event
On 1 November 2016, Jeff Knopp (USMC (ret.), loving husband and father) was cycling on Foothill Boulevard when he was hit from behind and killed while riding a narrow stretch of Foothill Blvd. with no bike lane. In celebration of his life, this past weekend a Finish The Ride® event was held. Everyone in attendance was brought to tears when Jennifer Knopp, Jeff’s widow, introduced Joshua (the driver who killed Jeff), hugged him and forgave him for happened that day. - November 27, 2017
Events Across the Southland Mark 26th Annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
When it comes to fatal traffic crashes, Los Angeles is #1 and over the last few years, the problem has gotten worse. Three days of “World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims” activities were held across Los Angeles by a coalition of nonprofits called the L.A. Vision Zero Alliance. This year’s theme centered around the realization that they are not “accidents” but in at least 93% of the cases they are preventable. - November 24, 2017
Finish the Ride Moves Hundreds for Traffic Safety in Los Angeles
Hundreds of runners, walkers and cyclists gathered in Griffith Park as part of Finish The Ride a campaign to increase awareness of traffic safety and help end the epidemic of fatalities occurring on the streets of Los Angeles. Now in its 3rd year, Finish The Ride was created by cyclist, Damian Kevitt -- survivor of a gruesome hit and run in February 2013. http://www.FinishTheRide.org. - April 21, 2016
Finish The Ride, Run, Walk 'N Roll Event at Griffith Park
The annual Finish The Ride, Run Walk 'N Roll event will be held this coming Sunday, 10 April, at Griffith Park, Supporting Street Safety. - April 10, 2016