1,400 Mile Supported Bike Ride from Austin, TX to Denver, CO During National Prostate Awareness Month
DENVER, CO (August 21, 2014) — 1,400 miles seems like a long way in a car, how about riding 1,400 miles on a bike to probe the difficult conversation about prostate health. 1400 Miles is not just about riding your bike, it is about getting men, and their loved ones to open up about men’s health. What better way to do that than beer and bikes. Partnering with microbreweries in Austin, Albuquerque and Denver, some of the largest cities in the country with microbreweries. PROSTATE CANCER IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH IN AMERICAN MEN and is largely preventable. Prevention is easy, but it starts with being comfortable talking about it and getting tested.
1400 Miles was born from Davis Tucker’s inspiration from his Brewmaster and longtime friend, Don Thompson at NxNW Restaurant and Brewery in Austin and his recovery from Prostate Cancer. He decided to create an annual 1400 Mile trek from Austin to Denver arriving in time for the Great American Beer Festival… on his bike.
“I’ve been lucky in life. I have never been infected with any form of cancer. Prostate Cancer nearly took the life of my friend and brewing mentor, Don Thompson. If facing the daily challenge of pushing cadence on the bike for 1400 miles can save the life of one father, brother or friend, I will feel I have done my part and opened the door for more conversation and action,” Comments Davis Tucker, Founder of 1400 Miles.
Starting on Sunday, September 14th – Ending on Sunday, September 28th, the 1400 Miles ‘Big Ride’ is a fully supported journey of a lifetime on a road bike spanning 1,400 miles from Austin, Texas to Denver, Colorado. 5 legs comprised of 3 days for each leg, averaging 100 miles/day. You can either participate in the whole ride (all 1400 miles, 5 legs), or break your journey down to 1 or a series of legs. Each team can have up to 5 riders or you may select to do all 1400 miles solo.
Proceeds will be split between Pints for Prostates and Prostate Conditions Education Council (PCEC).
The money raised for PCEC will go towards Men’s Health Blood Test Screenings: “Men’s Health Blood Testing Value: Each man being screened at a 1400 Miles/PCEC Men’s health screening are receiving over $800 in free blood testing including: PSA, Lipids, Testosterone and Glucose”.
FREE prostate health assessments will be available in Denver on September 23rd and 25th and October 8th and 9th and in Austin, Texas on September 23rd. Visit 1400miles.com under events for more details.
If 1400 Miles or even one leg is too much, join us in Austin, Albuquerque and Denver for community rides. Choose from 14, 28, 42 or 76 miles. All donations are tax deductible.
More details on community rides are available on 1400miles.com
More About 1400 Miles
1400 Miles uses a bike and a beer to spark difficult conversations with stubborn guys about prostate health.
How are we making the conversation more comfortable? We are pedaling 1,400 miles on a bicycle from Austin to Denver. Along the route, we are hosting Community Rides and Refueling Parties. All proceeds will be split between Pints for Prostates and the Prostate Conditions Education Council.
Want to get involved? You can sign up for The Big Ride, participate in a Community Ride, attend the Refueling Parties, support a Big Ride Rider or Team by funding a mile or become a Virtual Rider and raise money!
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