On Thursday at 3:00 p.m., Czech cyclist Lukáš Klement will begin a 1,000-kilometer memorial ride from the Gate of Death at Auschwitz. His route is intentionally designed so that, when traced on a map, it will spell two words in English:
NEVER AGAIN
The initiative, Never Again on Wheels, takes place ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and at a moment when many Jewish communities are living under renewed pressure and growing antisemitism. Klement’s ride is a public act of remembrance, and a public refusal to let history fade into abstraction.
Klement is inviting people to join him for the first kilometer of the ride. He has said he will wait at the Gate of Death at 3:00 p.m. If no one comes, he will still ride, but he hopes others will stand with him, even briefly, as the journey begins.
There is something sobering and holy about that invitation. Not everyone can carry the weight of 1,000 kilometers. But many can carry one kilometer, one prayer, one shared witness that says: we remember, and we do not look away.
A Ride in Cooperation with ZAKA
This memorial ride is being carried out in cooperation with ZAKA Search and Rescue, an Israeli humanitarian organization recognized internationally for disaster response, recovery, and the sacred work of honoring the dead.
ZAKA’s volunteer teams are diverse. Jews, Christians, and Muslims serve side by side, united by a mission that centers dignity, compassion, and reverence for life even in the aftermath of tragedy. In recent years, ZAKA has operated at disaster sites around the world, including during the war in Ukraine, where it assisted dozens of Holocaust survivors, among them a 101-year-old survivor. The organization has also responded to emergencies in places such as Australia, Switzerland, and other locations.
Klement has explained that his decision to partner with ZAKA is rooted in their focus on honoring the dead, and in the way their volunteers reflect a cross cultural commitment to mercy and dignity.
Remembrance That Costs Something
This ride is expected to last up to 50 hours of riding. That detail matters. Memorial is easy when it is symbolic and painless. It is different when it costs sleep, strength, and the willingness to keep going through fatigue.
The Holocaust is no longer remembered as a distant chapter. It is remembered because the descent into persecution was made possible step by step, with lies repeated, fear normalized, and public conscience dulled. That is why “Never Again” cannot be a phrase we reserve for ceremonies. It must remain a clear moral boundary, and a call to vigilance.
For Christian Women For Israel, remembrance is not only historical. It is spiritual. We worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We believe His Word is true, and His promises to Israel stand. So when Jewish people are targeted, we do not step back. We watch, we speak, and we stand.
Lukáš Klement’s ride is not a sermon, but it is a witness. It reminds the world that memory has a cost, and that courage still has a place in public life.
This Is Not His First Symbolic Ride
This is not the first time Klement has undertaken a symbolic cycling project connected to Israel. In November 2023, he cycled roughly 3,000 kilometers across Europe, tracing the shape of a Star of David on a tracking map.
Now, with Never Again on Wheels, the message is written differently, but it is no less clear. Memory must be protected. Truth must be spoken. And when Jewish people are threatened, Christians should not hesitate or hide behind distance.
How You Can Participate From Home
Most of our community will not be riding in Poland, and that is understood. This is a moment for meaningful participation, not proximity.
Here are ways you can take part wherever you are:
Pray for the safety, strength, and endurance of the riders, and for hearts around the world to remain alert and unwilling to forget.
Ride one kilometer at home, which is approximately 0.62 miles, as a personal act of remembrance. This can be done outdoors, on a stationary bike, or even as a prayerful walk.
Give in support of ZAKA, whose work honors the dead and brings dignity and compassion in the midst of devastation.
Each of these actions carries weight. None are symbolic only. All are acts of witness.
Never Again.
Support ZAKA: Be an Angel for the Angels Who Serve
At Christian Women For Israel, we believe remembrance should move us to prayer and to action. ZAKA Search and Rescue honors the dead with dignity and responds when tragedy strikes, often arriving first in moments of terror, disaster, and loss.
Your gift helps sustain the volunteers who serve on the front lines. It supports training, trauma care, and the life-saving equipment needed to respond quickly and compassionately. If you cannot give today, please pray for strength, protection, and endurance for every ZAKA volunteer.
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