reposting the press release:
PHIL KEOGHAN, HOST OF CBS's "THE AMAZING RACE," AND GNC ANNOUNCE THE ROUTE FOR UPCOMING CROSS COUNTRY BIKE RIDE THAT WILL SPAN 40 DAYS, 39 CITIES, AND MORE THAN 3,500 MILES
"Phil Keoghan's Ride Across America Presented by GNC Live Well" To Travel Through 39 Cities, Including Las Vegas; Denver; Lincoln, Neb.; Chicago; Columbus, Ohio; Pittsburgh; Washington D.C.; Philadelphia and New York
For more information on where to see Phil in your city or to sign up to ride
with him in one of the nine MS-sponsored rallies, visit
http://www.philridesacrossamerica.com/ For up-to-the-minute updates throughout the Ride, follow Phil on
http://twitter.com/PhilKeoghan Phil Keoghan, host of CBS's THE AMAZING RACE, will embark on cross country bike ride - cycling from Los Angeles to New York - that will span 40 days, more than 3,500 miles, average 100 miles per day and stopping in 39 different cities.
The following are the scheduled cities and dates for "Phil Keoghan's Ride Across America Presented by GNC":
Saturday, 3/28: Los Angeles
Sunday, 3/29: Victorville, Calif.
Monday, 3/30: Baker, Calif.
Tuesday, 3/31: Las Vegas
Wednesday, 4/1: Caliente, Nev.
Thursday, 4/2: Cedar City, Utah
Friday, 4/3: Kanab, Utah
Saturday, 4/4: Page, Ariz.
Sunday, 4/5: Kayenta, Ariz.
Monday, 4/6: Cortez, Colo.
Tuesday, 4/7: Pagosa Springs, Colo.
Wednesday, 4/8: Saguache, Colo.
Thursday, 4/9: Fairplay, Colo.
Friday, 4/10: Denver (REST DAY)
Saturday, 4/11: Denver
Sunday, 4/12: Fort Morgan, Colo.
Monday, 4/13: Wray, Colo.
Tuesday, 4/14: McCook, Neb.
Wednesday, 4/15: Holdrege, Neb.
Thursday, 4/16: Sutton, Neb.
Friday, 4/17: Lincoln, Neb.
Saturday, 4/18: Omaha, Neb.
Sunday, 4/19: Atlantic, Iowa
Monday, 4/20: Des Moines, Iowa
Tuesday, 4/21: Iowa City, Iowa
Wednesday, 4/22: Davenport, Iowa
Thursday, 4/23: Rochelle, Ill.
Friday, 4/24: Chicago (REST DAY)
Saturday, 4/25: Chicago
Sunday, 4/26: Plymouth, Ind.
Monday, 4/27: Fort Wayne, Ind.
Tuesday, 4/28: Lima, Ohio
Wednesday, 4/29: Columbus, Ohio
Thursday, 4/30: Dennison, Ohio
Friday, 5/1: Pittsburgh (REST DAY)
Saturday, 5/2: Pittsburgh
Sunday, 5/3: Frostburg, Md.
Monday, 5/4: Hagerstown, Md.
Tuesday, 5/5: Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, 5/6: Baltimore
Thursday, 5/7: Philadelphia
Friday, 5/8: New York (END CITY)
Phil Keoghan's "Ride Across America Presented by GNC" will kickoff on March 28 in Los Angeles and end on May 9 (the day before the finale of THE AMAZING RACE 14) in New York. Along the way, he'll attend meet and greets with supporters at local GNC stores, visit CBS affiliates, attend open-casting calls for the next installment of THE AMAZING RACE, sign copies of his best-selling book No Opportunity Wasted, and ride alongside ex-Racers and fans of THE AMAZING RACE. He will also be participating in rallies hosted by the National MS Society to build awareness for Bike MS and the MS movement.
Residence Inn by Marriott is the official travel sponsor for "Phil Keoghan's Ride Across America Presented by GNC Live Well."
For more information on Phil's "Ride Across America," including where to join him along the route, meet him in your hometown, Phil's training routine, GNC nutritional plan, what bike Phil's riding, and photos or videos from the road, visit
http://www.philridesacrossamerica.com/. For up-to-the-minute updates along the route, follow Phil at
http://twitter.com/PhilKeoghan and on Facebook
PhilKeoghanridesAmerica
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=701200903&ref=name.
About GNC
GNC, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., is the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional products; including vitamin, mineral, herbal and other specialty supplements and sports nutrition, diet and energy products. As of December 31, 2008, GNC has more than 5,200 retail locations throughout the United States (including 954 franchise and 1,712 Rite Aid store-within-a-store locations) and franchise operations in 44 international markets. The company - which is dedicated to helping consumers Live Well - also offers products and product information online at
http://www.gnc.com/.
About Bike MS:
100 rides. One destination. A world free of MS. Bike MS is the premier fundraising cycling series in the nation. To date, Bike MS has raised nearly $700 million to help people with MS. With over 100 unique bike rides across the country, there is one right ride for everyone. For those who accept the challenge, it will be the most rewarding journey they ever make. Visit bikeMS.org.
About Residence Inn by Marriott:
Residence Inn is thoughtfully designed to help the marathon traveler thrive on their long stay by providing full kitchens in every spacious suite, free breakfast, great outdoor spaces and free grocery delivery. A leader in extended-stay lodging, Residence Inn offers more than 550 hotels in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and Costa Rico.