Bike for Bob
In July of 2014, Bob Walz was diagnosed with cancer. After seeking out a second opinion, Bob and his wife, Nelva learned that treatment options were limited and during the journey home she asked him if there was anything on his bucket list. Initially he said there was nothing else he wanted to do, but after a few hours of quiet thought he said there was something on his bucket list that he wanted to accomplish.
He wanted to bike across America.
They did some research and found an organization that would facilitate the ride by providing a route, lodging and assistance along the way. Every weekend they trained, riding as much as 20 miles every Saturday and Sunday.
Then winter arrived in Chicago and they were unable to continue training. When spring finally arrived, Bob's health started to decline and he was unable to start training again.
Bob passed away September 7th, 2015 at the age of 66.
Please help us reach his goal of biking across America. Sign up here or with the menu and let us know where you will ride, and we will add you to the map.
Do it for yourself, in memory of Bob, or a loved one of your own. Ride as many miles as you want, in as many states as you want. Sign up here, and let us know where you will be riding. Send pictures of your journey and we'll post them in the state you ride in.
Bob passionately supported the Wounded Warrior Project. Please consider having a fund raiser and donating in his name to this great cause.
Wounded Warrior Project