by Lin McNulty
Rena Patty visits a FDNY station at the end of her journey.
Three months and two days biking across the country may or may not sound like a great adventure to many of us. Yet, it was just such a journey that Orcas Islander Rena Patty recently undertook to raise awareness for the nonprofit, Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth. She delivered the documentary film, 9/11: Explosive Evidence – Experts Speak Out, to firefighters, law enforcement officers, and religious leaders in cities and towns along her northern route from Orcas to New York, passing through 11 states.
She departed the island on July 25 and arrived in NYC on October 27, just in time to have Sandy delay her departure via train to come back home.
The feature-length documentary film explores evidence from more than 50 top experts in the field, discusses how the scientific method should have been applied, and acknowledges evidence of high temperature incendiaries in all dust samples of the World Trade Center buildings. These high-rise architects and structural engineers lay out the evidence in the features of the destruction of these three high-rises that they believe points to an explosive controlled demolition.
Pedaling 4,000 backroad miles overall (an average of 50 miles per day), she made an outreach in from one to five towns and cities per day. Along the way, her basic needs were met with a combination of camping, motels, and staying with AE911Truth petition signers. She mostly camped out for the first part of the trip. By the time she got to New York State, she relied more on petition signers and motels.
She began the trip with a friend, Pamela Senzee, from Phoenix, AZ, for the first 2000 miles to Fargo, ND. Pam then rode to Washington DC, as Rena continued her solo journey to New York City.
“I never felt like I was alone,” she says. “I always felt like I was part of a large team, the team that made the documentary, all of the AE911Truth volunteers, the growing number of people who were contributing financially along the way, and all of the people who were offering prayers for my well-being and success.”
What prompts someone to leave this small, safe island and venture out on such a quest? For Rena, she was noticing that many people were afraid to speak openly about 9/11. “I believe that it is essential for the well-being of our country for people to feel free to speak openly about important issues,” Rena stresses. “I was also concerned that this issue was not getting the attention that I believe it deserves by Congress or the media, so rather than sit home in despair, I wanted to go out and do something.”
Rena has a history of political activism. This is the first time, however, she has coupled that activism with bicycling. She trained for two months before beginning the ride. It was her significant experience as a citizen activist that gave her the confidence to initiate and follow through on this journey.
Rena Patty in Hudson, New York as she makes her cross-country bicycle trip for AE9/11 Truth.
Folks all the way across the country were consistently respectful and thoughtful, and willing to take a DVD to learn more. Although she had hundreds of conversations, only 24 people declined to take more information. Aside from “Wow, you rode your bicycle how far?” and “Be safe out there!” the most common comment was, “It never looked right to me the way those buildings came down.”
She was surprised by people spontaneously offering donations to cover her costs on the road. She did more than a dozen radio and newspaper interviews along the way. About half way through the trip, two AE911Truth volunteers, a former PBS employee, and a former police officer who was at the World Trade Center site on 9/11 stepped up to help her make advance connections with newspapers and radio stations along the way.
Her purpose was, and still is, “open, honest public discussion about the scientific forensic evidence, and to call for a proper investigation based on that forensic evidence.”
Her favorite part of the trip was the freedom of being on the road and talking with people—especially when fire fighters, police officers, or pastors, would invite her to sit down to answer questions.
Riding each day until she was nearly exhausted, she admits the most unpleasant experience was weariness toward the end of each week, especially nearing the end of her trip.
It was hard to decide to do initially, and she had to work through many fears in order to do it. Even considering the risks, “If I had to decide again…” she is quick to note, “Yes, I would make the same decision.”
The film is available for viewing online at https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/911-explosive-evidence-experts-speak-out/ and Rena’s blog during her journey is available at https://www.911journeyfortruth.org/.
I’m confused. I have not seen the video but from reading this article it sounds like there is a group out there who thinks the WTC was brought down by explosives that were somewhere in the buildings set to go off when the aircraft slammed into the buildings. Did I get that right? Never heard this theory before. Hard to believe. Can someone enlighten us? I applaud Rena’s journey.
Vince…consider this: In each of the twin towers below where the planes struck, there was floor area which totaled approx. 80 acres…an area, untouched by fire, covered w/ furniture, office equip., files, toilets, etc….the official narrative posits that the towers suffered gravitational collapse following a structural weakening due to fire. The question I pose is: What was the source of energy which transformed all that “stuff” into microscopic dust which settled over lower Manhatten? Gravity doesn’t usually do that. I count myself among the signers of the Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth petition calling for an independent investigation of the events of 9/11/01.
I am far beyond deeply inspired by Rena’s character, courage and perseverance of truth. The level of her commitment and dedication to this blaring issue warrants our attention and esteem.
I’m sure her equitable demeanor delivered the quest for 911 transparency, more abundantly than the ranting typically entwined with this catastrophe.
Please accept the opportunity Rena offers and see the documentary film, 9/11: Explosive Evidence – Experts Speak Out. These are legitimate questions raised by accredited professionals and deserve the attention and scrutiny of all.
Welcome home Rena. Well done
Rena,
Congratulations on a job well done. So much of middle America doesn’t even know there is a controversy about the official 9/11 conspiracy theory. Now there is a ribbon of awareness thru the heartland that will grow and spread.
Thank you for all you have done. You are an inspiration for us all.
Chris
Thank you for your continuing efforts,and for letting me be a part in them,hope you and yours have a happy healthy Holiday.Your Friend Tony
Great job Rena! Thank you for all your effort and for raising awareness that 9/11 needs a new independent investigation due to the actual evidence that nano thermite was found in the dust particles of all the buildings that came down on 9/11. Building 7 which many people still don’t know about is the smoking gun, no plane hit it, it just pancaked. It wasn’t even mentioned in the government report on events of 9/11. America is waking up!
Excellent Achievement …For An Awesome Cause
If You Havnt Seen The Dvd You Need Too…
Good on YOU!Rena!
I am so grateful that Rena has done this. I’m shocked at how so many people I have talked to are unwilling to face that we must examine this crime and bring the real perpetrators to justice. The research done in this documentary is impeccable and it should be seen by everyone.
Rena you are an inspiration! This might truly be a great democracy if we could only fill it with with mostly active participants such as yourself. Your journey was an incredibly worthwhile adventure and I am thankful that I was vicariously along for the ride!