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Hello Family and Friends, , This year I’m participating in Eye Ride 2025 to raise funds for two incredible organizations: Trailblazers Tandem Cycling Club and Balance for Blind Adults. Not many people know this, but back in 2017, I attended a pre-employment workshop at Balance for Blind Adults. That experience gave me the confidence to start volunteering as an assistive technology trainer with CNIB—a step that eventually led to my current career. I’m deeply grateful for the support and opportunities that began there. Trailblazers Tandem Cycling is another organization close to my heart. It offers blind and visually impaired adults the chance to cycle with sighted volunteer captains, promoting fitness, friendship, and freedom on two wheels. Both of these groups do vital work, and I’m proud to support them through Eye Ride 2025. Thank you for visiting my page and remember that no amount is too small. Warm regards, Hersha Rele

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Why I’m Participating in EyeRide 2025


On June 21, 2025, our riders will be participating in EyeRide 2025, an event that’s so much more than just kilometres on a bike. It’s about strengthening community, building resilience, and making a real difference for the blind and low-vision community.

Our riders will be cycling 65 km from Toronto to Alliston or 130 km from Toronto to Collingwood  alongside both sighted and visually impaired athletes and avid riders. Together, they’ll push past limits, share stories, and support two small yet mighty organizations, both of which are registered charities.

1)  BALANCE for Blind Adults provides essential services to help individuals living with vision loss lead independent and fulfilling lives. From rehabilitation and employment support to counseling and mental health programs, BALANCE empowers their clients to navigate life with confidence. This year’s raised funds will assist mental health and well-being programs, led by professionals with lived experience of blindness.

 

2)  TRAILBLAZERS Tandem Cycling Club enables blind and partially sighted cyclists the freedom to ride with sighted volunteers on tandem bikes. This year’s raised funds will assist rejuvenating TRAILBLAZERS’ fleet of aging tandem bikes so they can safely support the mental and physical health of the vision loss community for years to come.

EyeRide isn’t just about raising funds. It creates opportunities and breaks barriers for the vision loss community.

Please join us in supporting this amazing cause. Every donation, no matter the size, helps create a world where everyone can thrive.

Thank you for your generosity!

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Jun 01 Debbie Eva Giroux Good Luck Hersha & Steve. :) $52.26
May 12 Harshali Rele $52.26