134 American Lung Association volunteers completed their six week 3,250 mile bike ride across the United States to help fight lung disease. The American Lung Association Big Ride Across America began in Seattle, WA on June 14th. These include a camp for children with asthma in Illinois, research on improved treatments for asthma in Minnesota, initiatives to reduce air pollution in Missouri and training high school students in tobacco use prevention in Wisconsin.
Lung disease is one of the nation's fastest growing health problems.
Most people know someone whose life has been touched by lung disease. The Lung Association is proud of its 134 cycling ambassadors and the volunteer crew who helped to make this possible. The highest elevation of the ride was is in Montana, challenging cyclists to bike to 7,000 feet. The riders rode an average of 81 miles each day. Rider Jeff Schlieper, from Bellevue, CA is Chief Financial Officer at Lucent Technologies and had much to say about the hills.