THE BIG RIDE

The Basics

Purpose:
Raise funds and awareness for the American Lung Associations' fight against lung disease, because "when you can't breathe, nothing else matters".

Participants:
The ALA : America's oldest and largest volunteer health agency.
Riders: Everyday people from all across the country who have made a commitment to the fight against lung disease by raising funds and by pedaling across the country.
Donors: the most important group, are people like yourself.

Dates of the Ride:
June 19, 2000 departing Seattle, Washington
August 5, 2000 arriving Washington, DC

Distance:
3250 miles averaging 81 miles per day

Contact:
www.bigride.com
bigride@maine.rr.com

Route

Day	City			Arrival Date
1.	Seattle, WA		6/18
2.	Skykomish , WA	        6/19
3.	Monitor, WA		6/20
4.	Coulee City, WA	        6/21
5.	Spokane, WA		6/22
6.	Spokane, WA		6/23
7.	Sandpoint, ID		6/24
8.	Thompson Falls, MT	6/25
9.	Missoula, MT		6/26
10.	Missoula, MT
11.	Missoula, MT
12.	Avon, MT		6/29
13.	Townsend, MT	        6/30
14.	Harlowtown, MT	        7/1
15.	Billings, MT		7/2
16.	Billings, MT		7/3
17.	Hardin, MT		7/4
18.	Sheridan, WY		7/5
19.	Gillette, WY		7/6
20.	Newcastle, WY	        7/7
21.	Rapid City, SD	        7/8
22.	Rapid City, SD	        7/9
23.	Kadoka, SD		7/10
24.	Pierre, SD		7/11
25.	Miller, SD		7/12
26.	DeSmet, SD		7/13
27.	Tyler, MN		7/14
28.	New Ulm, MN		7/15
29.	New Ulm, MN		7/16
30.	Owatonna, MN		7/17
31.	Winona, MN		7/18
32.	Viroqua, WI		7/19
33.	Madison, WI		7/20
34.	Madison, WI		7/21
35.	Belvidere, IL		7/22
36.	Naperville, IL		7/23
37.	LaPorte, IN		7/24
38.	Kendallville, IN	7/25
39.	Napoleon, OH		7/26
40.	Sandusky, OH		7/27
41.	Sandusky, OH		7/28
42.	Chagrin Falls, OH	7/29
43.	Canfield, OH		7/30
44.	Indiana, PA		7/31
45.	Hollidaysburg, PA	8/1
46.	Mifflintown, PA	        8/2
47.	Gettysburg, PA		8/3
48.	Frederick, MD		8/4
49.	Washington, DC	        8/5

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Last updated 05/10/00