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Oren Poleg, Organizer
The idea was born last year, when I rode myself
There are around 400,000 bikes
riding on Memorial Day
remembering their prisoners and missing soldiers
Last year we brought one bike for Gilad Shalit
this year we have 23 bikes, about 50 riders
We feel that time is pressing
It has been almost 5 years since the abduction, and we want him home
I've seen people approaching to ask questions - what do they ask?
The flags bear the image of Gilad Shalit
it attracts attention, gives a face to the name
it reinforces this point
It is very interesting to them
they wish to join the effort, many American Jews
and are riding with us