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Hampton Bays Man Cycles to Green Bay For Charity
Rick Dignus of Hampton Bays and a friend are on a 1,000 mile bike journey to make it to the Green Bay Playoff game.
A joke has turned into a 1,000 bike trek for two friends, Rick Dignus, 44, of Hampton Bays and Kurt Seifert, 41 of Andover, Mass.
According to the Andover Townsman Online, Dignus and Seifert, who met on the job as bouncers on Long Island, started out from the National Battlefields of Manassas, Va. on Dec. 27 and plan to travel to Green Bay, Wisc. to raise money for Thanks U.S.A., Wall Street Warfighters and the National Math and Science Initiative.
But the men, neither of whom is a professional cycler, aren't just riding for charity — they have a bet to make it to the on Sunday.
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They are currently reported to be in Chicago, and have another 226 miles to ride to reach Green Bay.
Anyone can donate to their cause at www.pedalthepack.com. If you pledge a minimum of 10 cents a mile, you will be able to watch scenes from the bike ride on video.
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