PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania dad is pedaling coast-to-coast to raise $5 million and awareness for Ronald McDonald House Charities, which helped his family during their most difficult journey.
Jeff Bekos is a dad on a mission. He’s traveling 4,600 miles across the country on two wheels.
He started pedaling in California on July 29, stopping at about two dozen Ronald McDonald House Charities locations, including Chicago and Milwaukee.
Bekos put his bike’s kickstand down at the charity’s house in Pittsburgh on Friday.
“It’s taken us 65 days to get here,” he said.
Before heading out on his last leg, Bekos got a tour of the rooms where families stay, and kids play.
“Come down to the Pittsburgh house to learn more about what the charity does for the families. Come and volunteer, they are always looking for volunteers,” Bekos said.
He founded One Dad’s Mission. The long bike ride has been challenging, but his family’s toughest journey started 11 years ago.