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Day 1

After lots of months of preparation on many fronts, Day 1 is finally here. We took a bus from Portland, OR to Astoria, OR (about two hours). I met 27 of the nicest riders from places like Australia, Netherlands, Canada, Florida, California, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and I am sure other places yet to […]

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Just a Dad

Yesterday I left my home in NJ, saying goodbye to my family, work team, friends. I then visited with a dear friend who is battling his health, and perhaps the bravest person I know in the world right now.    The weather was in the 90’s as I drove to Newark airport in massive traffic, […]

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Portland to Portland: 18 Hours to go! (But who’s counting?)

From August 23rd to October 6th, Dan Smith (Trustee of FTBO) will be biking cross-country to further benefit FTBO recipients in need. He is set to cover a total of 3,700 miles in just 6 weeks. For more updates on Dan’s trip or for ways to donate, visit our Portland to Portland menu tab.

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