why we ride…
The Bike Loud 2022 Crew is raising money to support the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation. We'll be testing our grit and determination as we cycle, fully unsupported from Maine to Washington State. All donations will go directly to support the teen and young adults in cancer treatment at UNC's hospitals. Cancer treatment patients need the support they receive through the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation.
The Be Loud! Sophie Foundation supports adolescent and young adult cancer patients and their families at UNC Hospitals, click here for more information: https://beloudsophie.org/
Over the past four bike trips, we have been able to raise over $120,000 for the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation and this year our goal is to raise at least $25,000.
About bike touring…
We firmly believe that there is no better, more ethical, and connected way to travel and see the continent than bike touring. Every morning we wake up at around 5am and ride close to 80 miles with an average of more than 3,000 ft of elevation gain. Every night we will be on the lookout for campsites, parks, fire stations, backyards, and anywhere for us to pitch our tents.
Bike touring relies on the kindness of strangers, because of this we will be able to make lasting meaningful connections with just about everyone we meet along the way.
On our journey, we will pass through some of the most beautiful locations that this continent has to offer. Wonders like Acadia National Park, the Great Lakes, the Great Plains, Glacier National Park, the North Cascades, and finally Olympic National Park.