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Merchandise
2008 Jerseys
Pre-order
your 2008 ride jersey when you
register or send your check
for $69 to ESAR, P.O. Box 26,
Piermont, NY 10968 no later
than June 1, 2008.
Watch
this site for a sneak peek at
the 2008 ride jersey!
ON SALE NOW! We
still have a limited number
of past year ride jerseys made
of ProSensor Micro Denier polyester
with a 20" hidden zipper,
side panels and three rear pockets
in a relaxed club fit.
Specify 2005,
2006 or 2007. Limited sizes
available.
They're manufactured by Voler, so they're beautifully constructed and finished, but SIZED SMALL! Order one size up.
Send your check
for $29 plus $3.50 for postage
and handling to: Empire State
AIDS Ride, P.O. Box 26, Piermont,
NY 10968. Include size and specify
M/W and short-sleeve/sleeveless.
Support the ride with an original
Empire State AIDS Ride cap!
Only $8.
6 panel, brushed cotton twill,
unstructured baseball cap with
six sewn eyelets, cloth back
strap and antique brass buckle.
In black with blue logo or khaki
with black logo. "empirestateaidsride.org"
is stitched across the back.
Send your check for $8 plus
$2.50 for postage and handling
to: Empire State AIDS Ride,
P.O. Box 26, Piermont, New York,
NY 10968.
Contact Information
E-mail your questions to ride director Marty Rosen at day2inc@aol.com
To donate by mail send your check made out to the "Empire State AIDS Ride" to:
Empire State AIDS Ride, P.O.
Box 26, Piermont, NY 10968.
PLEASE BE SURE TO CLEARLY WRITE THE RIDER'S NAME ON THE LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE OF YOUR CHECK! Reach the Empire State AIDS Ride office by phone at (917) 817-5775 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST only, please!) Our fax number is (646) 365-3276. | | | | | | 
"I’ve ridden a bike to fight AIDS for over 10 yrs. Dramatic advances have been made but there’s still no cure, so I’ll keep pedaling. Research is expensive but now I can fuel the spark of creative science by funding seed grants awarded from the ARI Breakthrough Fund. In the ESAR, I’ve found a cycling event that’s intimate yet challenging, where a small, determined and loving group of people can push their limits, contribute to a breakthrough and end AIDS once and for all."
--Tracy Daugherty (left) "I continue to come back to ride the ESAR, year after year, because its challenging, unbelievably rewarding and there is no more of a caring and loving group of individuals I would rather spend a week sweating, hurting, struggling, laughing, and loving with than the ESAR riders and volunteers. This ride raises an incredible amount of much needed funding for several very deserving AIDS agencies and the clients they serve. ESAR will guarantee you seven days that you will treasure forever and many new friends who care as much as you do about this cause."
--Kevin Judge "The most amazing thing is witnessing my fellow riders, as we climbed those hills, looking at their faces in utter pain, but with eyes, legs and souls full of determination and commitment. You can feel the energy and spirit bounce off the trees and fill the camp site at the end of the day. And, I wonder how do I leave these "super" human beings? -- So I came back for another ride!"
--Lucy Prieto 
"Having been a part of the Empire State AIDS Ride since it's inception, I can tell you that each one leaves me even more speechless in describing the camaraderie, strength, and compassion of the people this event brings together. This small but powerful group is making a difference! It has truly become a family affair--with spouses, partners, siblings, parents and kids supporting us. All others who are not related to us become part of the tightly knit ESAR by the end of the week. People think we are doing a selfless thing (and we are), but I receive so much more out of this amazing, life-changing week than I give."
--Paula Silvestrone, Executive Director of AIDS Rochester 
"There are lots of reasons why I love this ride--my teammates, the wide open road, and the beauty of New York State in the summer. But I DO this ride because it is something meaningful that I can do to help people with HIV/AIDS. Funds we raise work towards preventing HIV, caring for people with AIDS, and conducting research to end the epidemic. You can add to the expanding legacy of ESAR by committing to doing what most people say they can't even imagine. Move beyond your comfort zone. Push yourself to higher levels of fitness and health during training. Spend a week on the road pedaling your bike that will enrich the rest of your life with the goodness and humanity of fellow riders, family, and donors. Make a difference in the lives of people affected by HIV/AIDS!"
--Tobie Olsan 
"ESAR 5 was probably the most physically challenging "vacation" I could have imagined, but in return it was the most mentally relaxing and emotionally rewarding week of my life. For seven days, I was surrounded by gorgeous landscapes, amazing people, and nothing to worry about but riding my bike."
--Cindy Beyer | | | |
