Who doesn’t enjoy a good road trip? I’ve made plenty of them across the state to enjoy a weekend away from the daily grind. That being said, those trips typically take a couple of hours to accomplish. I can’t even imagine what it would be like to make that kind of a journey on a bike.
That’s just what a Chrysler employee is doing. Doug Meenan has joined with 25 other cyclists for the Journey of Hope campaign. It’s a cross-country biking trip from the Golden Gate Bridge to Capitol Hill to raise money for charity. The trip stated on June 9th and will the cyclists will reach their destination on August 10th.
While on the way to our nation’s capitol, the cyclists will be making various pit stops. The stops will see them volunteering their time at local groups and other events that benefits people with disabilities.
The employees at the Belvidere Plant, Illinois have already provided Meenan with support. “Many co-workers have donated and helped me with my fundraising,” he said. “The union has been very helpful and has even given us the Union Hall to sleep at and plan on feeding us dinner when we ride into town on July 19th.”
Push America is the fundraiser for Journey of Hope and they help raise awareness for people with disabilities.