............... BUD, THIS RIDE'S FOR YOU! ................

Kellea and Rafe are cycling across the US to raise funds for Breast Cancer Action and the Lymphoma Foundation of America. They are riding in honor of Bud Davis, long-time friend and Tahoe local, whose life inspired a sense of adventure in all those he met. For 3,500 miles, they will be using the power of their legs to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research and lymphoma treatment. See DONATE NOW to support the ride.

THE ROUTE...updated

On April 14, 2008, we dipped our rear wheels in the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia Beach, VA and headed west along the Blue Ridge Parkway to Asheville, NC. We rode south of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and there our plans derailed. Just before we crossed into Tennessee, Kellea got hit by a car. Though not badly hurt, Kellea's bruised ribs meant she wouldn't be able to bike for over a month. Our ride turned into a car journey, which is documented in the blog below. We tried to carry forward our original intentions of raising funds for two great groups and witnessing a different side of America.