Zoe Boekbinder - 2017 NOLA to Angola Bike Ride

Nola to Angola is an annual three-day, 170-mile bicycle ride fundraiser. We ride from Orleans Parish Prison in New Orleans to Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Each rider raises money by soliciting sponsorships from family and friends. The funds raised support the Cornerstone Builders Bus Project, which sends free buses every month for family members to visit their incarcerated loved ones.

This will be my first ever long distance ride! I'm nervous and excited to make this trip in support of this project. After 7 years of working with people who are or have been incarcerated, it is abundantly clear to me that upholding family connections in prison is crucial. There are geographical and economic obstacles that Cornerstone Builders Bus Project helps families overcome.

The ride has grown from about a dozen riders to 50-60 and continues to expand each year, raising $25,000 – $30,000 for Cornerstone annually. This has enabled Cornerstone to send a full schedule of buses, to develop long-term sustainability, and to expand their services to Shreveport. Click here to read more about Cornerstone Builders Bus Service.

My goal is to raise $10 with each mile that I ride. Help me get there if you can! Thanks so much for supporting!