Ride Again With Gabe for CACNA1A !!!

Hi friends,

On May 3rd, I’ll be riding 40 miles through all five boroughs of New York City in the iconic TD Five Boro Bike Tour as part of Team CACNA1A.

You all know I ride way too much on my Peloton so I’m once again venturing outdoors to support The Manaster Family and the amazing work they do for CACNA1A. And guess what, I finally purchased my own bike, which was partially funded by a generous gift certificate from my friends.

As you may remember from last year, Emily Manaster has the CACNA1A gene, which is one of the reasons the Manaster Family helped start and raise funds for this very important foundation. Katie and I have known Emily all her life, and have watched her grow into the lovely independent adult she is today.

Because of all that, I’m participating to help raise awareness and critical funds for the CACNA1A Foundation, which supports individuals and families living with rare, life-altering neurological disorders caused by mutations in the CACNA1A gene.

CACNA1A-related neurodevelopmental disorders can include epilepsy, developmental delays, autism, stroke-like episodes, and speech and language, and movement and coordination challenges. For many families, diagnosis is complex, care is fragmented, and treatment options are limited.

The CACNA1A Foundation is working to change that by:

• Funding research aimed at developing targeted treatments
• Providing trusted education and resources for families
• Connecting patients, clinicians, and researchers to accelerate progress

I’ve committed to raising as much money as possible, and I would be incredibly grateful for your support. No donation is too small — every gift helps move this research forward and brings hope to families who urgently need answers.

Thank you for supporting my ride and standing with the rare disease community.

With gratitude,
Gabe

40 miles. One rare cause. Endless impact.