KICKOFF OF AIDS LIFECYCLE RIDE BRINGS OUT THE FECHTS

Photograph by Chris Eisenberg
Janne Fecht hands out bagels while Jerry hustles bananas.

Our commitment to the AIDS Lifecycle Bicycle Ride, from San Francisco to Los Angeles each year, begins early. In this case, Janne and I got up at 4:30 am to drive to Manhattan Beach, California to support the riders participating in the A.L.C. "Kickoff Ride" on October 24th. We cut and handed out bagels and bananas. New riders received basic instruction, and there were rides of various lengths for those of differing skills. Our son Brendan led a beginners' ride. He calls his novice riders, his possums.

GERALD FECHT - about AGE 21

Gerald Richard Fecht - Propaganda photograph taken at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, California. About 1960 or 1961.
Jerry is the great grandson of Mary Ann (Secrist) and Josiah Crites

The Rebbes and Jerry Fecht - June 2008

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Genevieve (Fecht) and her husband Owen Rebbe with her brother Jerry Fecht, June 2008 in Cedar Falls, Washington.
The Rebbes recently sold their home in northern Washington and relocated to Cedar Falls to be near their family members.
Both Jerry and Genevieve are the great grand children of Josiah and Mary Ann (Secrist) Crites.

JANNE AND JERRY FECHT

Janne and Jerry Fecht at Janne's 50th Van Muys High School reunion in May 2008. Janne had over 1000 students in her graduating class. Her husband is Gerald Fecht, who maintains this blog.

JERRY AND JANNE FECHT

Janne Fecht, wife of Gerald Fecht distributes ice cold orange slices to AIDS Life Cycle riders who are preparing for their San Francisco to Los Angeles ride in June.
Jerry Fecht gives directions to AIDS Life Cycle riders during their Day On The Ride 80 mile practice ride. April 2008
Gerald Fecht is the great grandson of Mary Ann (Secrist) and Josiah Crites. Jerry will be a "roadie" on the big bicycle ride in June. Janne works as a volunteer for just about everything to support the ride (when it's not tax season).