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Words can’t describe our gratitude to The Idaho Panhandle Kiwanis Club! We were recently informed of their decision to support The Big Bike Adventure and more importantly The Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County with a pledge in the amount of $2,000!!! Your gift will go a long ways towards helping the youth of Kootenai County. The … Continue reading »

Fourth down and $598 to go and Hagadone Marine throws the winning touchdown! A special thanks to Craig Brosenne and Hagadone Marine for their pledge to help push us across the finish line. Eight months ago if you had told us we would be able to raise $50,000 dollars for the Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County … Continue reading »

Even though the ride is done, the mountains have been climbed, the miles have been laid to rest and the legs have had a chance to recover THE SUPPORT CONTINUES TO ROLL IN FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF KOOTENAI COUNTY! To date supporters have pledged $49,402!!!! We wanted to thank our latest supporters for … Continue reading »

But we cant get there without YOUR HELP! If you or anyone you know is still interested, or may be willing to help us hit our $50,000 goal we need your help now more then ever! With only $2,450 dollars left to raise any amount pledged really does make a difference. Help us spread the word….and help us get … Continue reading »

When we started The Big Bike Adventure we never envisioned we would come so close to hitting our fundraising goal. Now with less than $5,000 dollars to raise it’s clear our goal will hopefully soon become a reality! We would like to thank our latest supporters from all around the country who have recently pledged their … Continue reading »

I guess I can sum up the Big Bike Adventure 2011 with a couple key thoughts…..OK more than a couple! I now believe, or at least I am living proof that no matter what your age, deep down inside everyone is still a kid at heart. For this reason I couldn’t think of a better … Continue reading »

Stupendous!  Staggering!!  Stunning!!! Words can’t describe our gratitude for the support you have all shown for The Big Bike Adventure 2011 and The Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County but the three listed above come pretty close. For those of you who have contributed THANK YOU! Your contributions will go a long way in helping kids … Continue reading »

Stage #2 – The “Road to Relaxation” Report All in all a Great day! Things got off to a little bit of a “Rocky” start (which is now seems to be Greg’s new nickname) when Greg ran over a big one and blew not one tire, but both of his tires. But before you knew … Continue reading »

Day 1 Recap Day 1 – Stage 1 “The Honeymoon” is officially OVER! A long but GREAT day! Day one couldn’t have been a better start for The Big bike Adventure. We started the day from the very special “Official” Big Bike Adventure Start line my daughter Paige made for us in our driveway. We … Continue reading »

Awesome! – Astonishing! – Awe-Inspiring! - Breathtaking! – Grand! – Impressive! – Magnificent! – Mind-Blowing! – Moving! – Overwhelming! – Shocking! – Stunning! – Wonderful! & Wondrous!  These are just a few words we can think of to describe everyone who has supported The Big Bike Adventure to date! A special Thanks to our latest supporters; Holly Filkins … Continue reading »