Off we go for the third day. We will meet up with other groups who have gathered in front of UN.

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Tomorrow come out and cycle with us in our NYC ride. all Details and Directions on our Facebook Event.

• [picture] Sunrise of day 3 promises a fantastic ride 2 come http://bit.ly/sEgTI http://yfrog.com/0oponoj #iranelection #
• Sorry for some of the broken image links. Seems like yfrog and data roaming are not a happy couple. #
• We're aiming 4 120km 2day..the sun is shining & it's warm! The wthr is on our side! Just packing the van then we're off! #iranelection #
• Doing our stretches before taking off! http://yfrog.com/1qh4gj #iranelection
  #Iran #
• We're aiming 4 120km 2day..the sun is shining & it's warm! The wthr is on our side! Just packing the van then we're off! (via @chri09) #
• [picture] CHRI cyclists clowning around before the ride http://yfrog.com/50lbtj #iranelection #Iran #
• [picture] POUYA & behrouz are oh so silly http://yfrog.com/3d1npj #iranelection #
• @IranRiggedElect just did. Thanks so much. in reply to IranRiggedElect #
• We've had no phone & internet service 4 hours..will tweet everything now. #iranelection #
• [picture] Earlier: cyclists leaving for 100+km ride http://twitpic.com/im9wo #iranelection #Iran #
• [picture] This is how a cyclist's leg looks like after a long ride! http://twitpic.com/imbt7 #iranelection #
• After riding up a serious 15km uphill we rode 15km downhill..so fun! http://twitpic.com/imcew #iranelection #
• What a beautiful day for cycling.. NYC we're coming!! http://twitpic.com/imcp6 #iranelection #
• The intermediate team's top speed of the day: 64.2km/hour http://twitpic.com/imd46 #iranelection #
• A chant we created during our hard moments..spread it. will translate
  زندان اوين، مردم ايران، بروجلو، با بزن.
  #iranelection #
• Translation of chant: ppl of Iran! evin prison! keep on going..we'll keep peddling!! #iranelection spread the word!! #
• Visit http://cyclingforhumanrightsiniran.org for new uploaded pics #iranelection #
• Done cycling for the day.. Went 80km…everyone feels great! http://twitpic.com/imzyu #iranelection #
• Since we started our ride, the advanced group have rode over 400km! #iranelection #
• Check out our location right now http://bit.ly/tQ7j4 cycling 4 human rights rocks! #iranelection #

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There are many more pictures to come. Enjoy these for now and we will upload more soon.

• Eating cheese, walnuts & of course pita bread 4 brkfst! about 2 start our ride! http://yfrog.com/3d90wj #iranelection #Iran #
• CHRI is in Iranian.com! check it out: http://Iranian.com #iranelection #Iran #unassembly #
• The team stopping @ the falls for some photos! http://yfrog.com/1nv5wj http://bit.ly/HS2CL #iranelection #Iran #
• We just crossed the border! http://bit.ly/PBaRL #iranelection #Iran #
• Earlier: our NY cycling team saying their goodbye’s to the cylists who came w/ us 1/2 way. http://yfrog.com/2ck9fj #iranelection #Iran #
• Stopping 4 a washroom break in north tonawanda, NY http://yfrog.com/3daf5bj http://bit.ly/19SFmW #iranelection #
• BBC reported 2 CHRI: Ahmadinejad claims reason 4 demo @ UN is 2 silence him..no, we’re going 2 get answers! #Iran #iranelection #unassembly #
• We’re cycling in Buffalo. Everyone is doing well and spirits are still very high! Go cyclists! http://yfrog.com/0owvuj #iranelection #Iran #
• Ordered lunch @ subway. server never heard of Ahmadinejad. http://yfrog.com/0rrfnyj but now he knows all about chri #iranelection #
• Recharging for the 80km ride ahead of us http://yfrog.com/0g1qxij #iranelection #Iran #
• @xoix thank you for the support! in reply to xoix #
• After going up a serious uphill!! http://yfrog.com/16zy1j http://bit.ly/Be5Fn #iranelection #iran #
• @iranbaan we are cycling 800km from Toronto to UN general assembly in NYC. Cycling for Human Rights in Iran. #iranelection Keep it real! #
• Done cycling 4 da day, we wish it wasn’t this way. going 2 our place of sleep..our passion 4 human rights we keep #iranelection #
• End of day 2 w/ @chri09 Two more days to NYC http://bit.ly/hmxfF http://bit.ly/t8hXa great route great people. Fun times. (via @Behrouzh) in reply to Behrouzh #

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• Getting ready to roll Great crowd and vibes http://yfrog.com/10mfojj http://maps.google.com/?q=43.663283%2C-79.394520 #iranelection cycling #
• Left UofT and arrived at lunch stop http://yfrog.com/0lcfmj #iranelection http://bit.ly/11IJMY #
• exiting Mississauga. Weather’s great spirits are high! http://yfrog.com/0mmbmpj #
• Sun’s going down. We’re done cycling for day 1!! http://yfrog.com/5kercjzj http://maps.google.com/?q=43.420769%2C-79.689374 #
• Another pic of some of the crew after day 1! http://yfrog.com/0csg0hj #iranelection #Iran #
• Ebrahim Nabavi wrote about us cycling to NYC in his Rooz Online article! #chri09 #newyork #ungeneralassembly #
• We just surprised 2 of our members w/ bday cakes! Happy bday golbarg & behzad! http://yfrog.com/3qssej #iranelection #Iran #

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Toronto & NewYork cyclists, we need your support!

Come out and support your fellow cyclists, and stand in solidarity with the people of Iran. Join us for a 13 Kilometer ride in Toronto on Saturday, September 19th 2009.

Sat. 19 September, 1:30pm

CHRI Toronto bike ride

starting at:  Hart House Circle, University of Toronto.
7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, M5S 3H3

Wed. 23 September, 10:30am

CHRI NewYork bike ride

Starting at columbus circle, entrance of central park.

This ride is an initiative to send off those cyclists who are beginning their journey to New York City for the UN General Assembly on September 23rd. Since Mr. Ahmadinejad will be addressing the UN, by cycling a four-day journey to New York City, we intend to draw attention to the widespread and systematic human rights abuses that have, and still continue to take place in Iran.
We ask you to join us for the beginning of this momentous journey in Toronto to stand in solidarity with the people of Iran and condemn the violation of human rights worldwide. It is our global responsibility to unite for this important cause and show the world our opposition against violations of human rights.

We would like to use this opportunity to thank Solidarity with Iran colleagues for being the main organizers of the Saturday Departure Day event at the University of Toronto. You have gone the extra miles to support us and we will cycle the few hundred miles to NYC on your behalf too. Thank You!

Sat. 19 September, 1:30pm

CHRI Toronto bike ride

Join us for a 13 Kilometer ride in Toronto on Saturday, September 19th 2009.

starting at:  Hart House Circle, University of Toronto.
7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, M5S 3H3

Wed. 23 September, 10:30am

CHRI NewYork bike ride

Starting at columbus circle, entrance of central park.

CHRI is inviting every one to join them for this ride in Manhatan to the Iran’s Mission at 40th St. & 3rd ave. We will cycle Broadway and pass the Times Square, Union Square and Washington Square in our community bike ride.

Tue. 22 September 6:30pm – “Iran Alive”
47^th St. & 2^nd Ave.

Art installation and performance dedicated to the people of Iran. A short film projected on a 300-person human screen with audio featuring recorded messages from Iranians inside Iran.

Wed. 23 September

10:30am – “CHRI NewYork bike ride”
columbus circle, entrance of central park

Cycling for human rights in Iran is inviting every one to join them for this ride in Manhatan to the Iran’s Mission at 40th St. & 3rd ave. We will cycle Broadway and pass the Times Square, Union Square and Washington Square in our community bike ride.

12:30pm – Rally outside the Iran mission to the United Nations
40^th St. & 3^rd Ave.

The Iran mission serves as Ahmadinejad’s NYC headquarters when he visits the United Nations. Ahmadinejad will be meeting with allies throughout the week, so this is a chance to make our strong presence felt.

3:00pm – Procession to the United Nations Plaza
Walk north on 3^rd Ave. to 47^th St., and east into the main rally area.

4:00pm – Rally outside the United Nations Building
Enter from 2^nd Ave. & 47^th St.

Ahmadinejad is to speak before the UN General Assembly around 5:00pm; our rally will last the duration of his speech.

Thu. 24 September 10:30am – March with the Green Scroll across the Brooklyn Bridge
Gather at Cadman Plaza Park in Brooklyn.

Thu. 24 September – Music for Iran, social event fundraiser
Location and time TBA

Today, Amnesty International announced CHRI’s (Cycling for Human Rights inIran) Toronto to New York campaign on their website.

The event starts on Sept.19 in Toronto (Hart House- UofT) and ends Sept. 23 in New York City (UN headquarters).

Over the past months Toronto has embraced CHRI and showed us much love, this is a little snippet edited down from one of our volunteer’s email about their fund raising at Toronto International Film Festival:

Before the screening you would see people in green t-shirts, scarves and some wristbands. So many also took our green wristbands while talking to us. The amazing part was when the presenter introduced “ The Green Day” asking who was green in that theatre almost every one in the hall raised their hands wearing green wristbands. Unfortunately we couldn’t take a picture, it was a great moment to see our cause bringing such a moment. Every single person who had those wristband got to know about our cause and we had invited every single person we talked to the Saturday event.

– Bahareh

All more reason for you to join us this Saturday, ride with us a short distance and send the cyclists off for their trip to NewYork.

This Magazine has written about CHRI and used an interview Q&A done by Ali K Bangi to complete the article.

We use cycling as a tool to raise awareness. Cycling from Toronto to New York is kind of a mental and physical challenge that we believe is kind of similar to those facing many Iranian students, activists and political leaders that have been imprisoned for exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly, which are both recognized rights by Iran’s constitution and the universal human rights. Cycling also keeps us together. – From the Article

Find the complete article here.