5 Towns Central5 Towns Represent: Bike4Chai Kicks Off Journey to Support Chai Lifeline’s Mission
712 cyclists with one goal in mind geared up for the largest Bike4Chai experience to date. The renowned, premier cycling event benefitting Chai Lifeline set out from Kalahari Resort in the Poconos to “The World’s Greatest Finish Line” at Camp Simcha in Glen Spey, NY. Riders celebrated their 165-mile journey with campers, staff, family and friends at Camp Simcha.
“Chai Lifeline’s support for more than 6,000 families throughout the year doesn’t take a break, and neither do all those who work incredibly hard to fundraise and train for Bike4Chai,” said Rabbi Simcha Scholar, CEO of Chai Lifeline. “Summers at Camp Simcha are the highlight of the year for our kids, and it’s only possible due to the support of our community and the dedication of our Bike4Chai riders.”
Bike4Chai has collected over $12,906 million to date this year, with more than 27,000 donations and 712 riders.
Among the participants, the “5T Riders” group made a strong impact, with 54 riders raising over $900,000 so far!
The 5 Towns team raise 4th best in the entire Bike4Chai, with Rubin Bendelstein in the lead collecting over $185,000 and Yehuda Benscher in second place with over $109,000! Kol Hakavod to all!
— 5TownsCentral (@5TownsCentral) July 30, 2026
Names of this years 5T Riders:
Alphabetical Rider Roster
Akiva J. Palmer
Akiva Stern
Allan Lieberman
Alon Even-Har
Ari Dicker
Ari Donowitz
Aron Kail
Avi Lederman
Avi Taitz
Brian Denney
Bud Shawel
Chaim Krengel
Chaim Light
Chemi Gewirtz
Dovid Kaufman
Duvie Levine
Eli Whiskey
Elie Stern
Elliot Kryksman
Eric Rothman
Isaac Klein
Isaac Rudansky
Jack Harary
Jacob Kaplan
Jonah Cohen
Leo Herskovich
Marc Rossen
Marc Wietschner
Mark “Mojo” Klein
Mark Rubin
Moishe Dachs
Moshe Mark
Rubin Bendelstein
Shaya Lieber
Shayzee Zlotnick
Shimon Feuer
Shimon Lobel
Shmulie Heifetz
Sholom Brody
Shua Weiss
Simon Bock
Sruli Markowitz
Steven Grossman
Steven Weissman
Tzvi Rubin
Yechiel Hirth
Yehuda Benscher
Yehuda Jacobs
Yitzi Basch
Yitzi Burns
Yitzie Isaacs
Yitzy Friedman
Yosef Fleischmann
Yosef Hillel Kail
