Ride-A-Bike 2024: A Day to Remember
Ride-A-Bike 2024 Photo Gallery The 2024 Ride-A-Bike event was a spectacular testament to our community's spirit and dedication. With an overcast fall day, a gentle breeze, and perfect weather for [...]
Unveiling ADEC’s 2024 T-Shirt!
ADEC’s community has been eagerly anticipating the release of the annual ADEC T-shirt, a piece of clothing that symbolizes more than just fabric and thread—it’s a canvas for creativity, a tribute to our history, and a beacon of community [...]
Ride-A-Bike Returns to ADEC
ADEC hosted the inaugural Ride-A-Bike fundraising event in 1972. Since its inception, Ride-A-Bike has done so much more than fundraising; it has become a symbol of unity, resilience, and unwavering support for ADEC’s mission. For over four decades, families, [...]
Hawthorne Elementary students, staff support ADEC at 2019 Ride-A-Bike
More than 20 students and teachers from Hawthorne Elementary participate in ADEC's 47th annual Ride-A-Bike on May 18 to raise money for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The school participated for several years in a row beginning in [...]
ADEC board member, former employee Cary Kelsey gears up for his 45th Ride-A-Bike
Cary Kelsey has only missed two Ride-A-Bikes in the event's 47-year history. He's gearing up for a milestone: 45 years!
ADEC’s (Walk, Run or) Ride-A-Bike returns on May 18 for 47th year
At ADEC, we are all about choice and possibility. We believe that the 1,000+ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities we serve each year deserve the freedom to make their own choices and explore their life's possibilities. We apply [...]
Ride-A-Bike changes lives. Let Stephanie Lewis show you how.
When Stephanie Lewis was born, a doctor told her parents that she would never accomplish anything and she would never be able to walk. Boy, did she prove them wrong. Not only can Stephanie now walk, she can ride a [...]
Ride-A-Bike 2019: Shively family raises money for ADEC day program they have come to love
The summer after Alex Shively turned 5 years old, his parents set a goal for him: Alex would learn to ride a bike. Because Alex was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Sotos syndrome, which is characterized by [...]
Charlie Long: The Man Behind the Shirt
Charlie Long loves bikes. He also loves cars, tractors, antiques and old records. When you first meet him, he may seem shy and quiet, but all of that changes when you ask him about one of his interests. His eyes [...]
