Spinning Southward
January 2nd 06, 10:39 PM
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE RIDE GO TO:
HTTP://WWW.SPINNINGSOUTHWARD.COM
In July 2005, John and Mike Logsdon, two San Francisco-born brothers
flew to the upper reaches of Alaskan Arctic prepared for eleven months
of rigorous cycling. John and Mike Logsdon will complete a 16,000-mile
bicycle trip through 13 countries from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia,
Argentina, averaging 70 miles of cycling per day for approximately 280
days. Paired with the National Brain Tumor Foundations Racing Ahead
program, John and Mike aspire to raise $50,000 for brain tumor research
in the name of their late mother, Jean Logsdon.
In 1996, the Logsdon family was devastated when Jean was diagnosed with
a malignant brain tumor that took her life in the winter of the same
year. After their mothers death, both John and Mike instinctually found
comfort in travel, the only activity that seemed to appropriately honor
the enduring memory of their mothers adventuresome spirit.
The Logsdon brothers are now cycling together, southward on the
Pan-American Highway, from the upper reaches of North America to the
southern-most city in the world. The National Brain Tumor Foundations
Racing Ahead Program has paired with Spinning Southward on Jeans
Journey to create the Jeans Journey Fund. The National Brain Tumor
Foundation raises funds for research and provides support and
information to patients and families. By promoting the experiential
learning, fraternal unity, self-reflection and community outreach that
Jean Logsdon encouraged in her sons.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NBTF GO TO:
HTTP://WWW.BRAINTUMOR.ORG
HTTP://WWW.SPINNINGSOUTHWARD.COM
In July 2005, John and Mike Logsdon, two San Francisco-born brothers
flew to the upper reaches of Alaskan Arctic prepared for eleven months
of rigorous cycling. John and Mike Logsdon will complete a 16,000-mile
bicycle trip through 13 countries from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia,
Argentina, averaging 70 miles of cycling per day for approximately 280
days. Paired with the National Brain Tumor Foundations Racing Ahead
program, John and Mike aspire to raise $50,000 for brain tumor research
in the name of their late mother, Jean Logsdon.
In 1996, the Logsdon family was devastated when Jean was diagnosed with
a malignant brain tumor that took her life in the winter of the same
year. After their mothers death, both John and Mike instinctually found
comfort in travel, the only activity that seemed to appropriately honor
the enduring memory of their mothers adventuresome spirit.
The Logsdon brothers are now cycling together, southward on the
Pan-American Highway, from the upper reaches of North America to the
southern-most city in the world. The National Brain Tumor Foundations
Racing Ahead Program has paired with Spinning Southward on Jeans
Journey to create the Jeans Journey Fund. The National Brain Tumor
Foundation raises funds for research and provides support and
information to patients and families. By promoting the experiential
learning, fraternal unity, self-reflection and community outreach that
Jean Logsdon encouraged in her sons.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NBTF GO TO:
HTTP://WWW.BRAINTUMOR.ORG