Richmond father completes 4,300-mile cross-country bike ride for type 1 diabetes

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RICHMOND, Va. — A Richmond father will complete a more than 4,300-mile cross-country bicycle journey Sunday, arriving in Virginia Beach to conclude a fundraising ride for Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy.

Pat McAleer rode from Washington state to Virginia Beach for Breakthrough T1D, an organization that funds research focused on the cure, prevention, and treatment of Type 1 diabetes. The ride has raised over $240,000 toward a goal of $250,000…

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