Thousands to cycle to raise awareness and funding for lung disease

AUGUSTA —The 33rd annual Trek Across Maine will be attended by 1,600 participants and 750 volunteers beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, June 16, and concluding at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18.

The three-day, 180-mile cycling tour will start at the mountains of the Sunday River Ski Resort and end at the ocean in Belfast and is expected to raise $1.65 million for the American Lung Association. The annual event has raised more than $25 million to date.

Cyclists also have the option of riding a two-day, 97-mile route option beginning at Colby College, which was added to the trek last year in order to encourage a broader range of participants, including children as young as 7.

Start time for each day is at 7 a.m. and cyclists are off the routes by 3:30 p.m. Rest stops are open throughout the day, and photo opportunities are available at the finish line facilities each day.

For more information, go to: action.lung.org

For over 100 years, the American Lung Association has been at the forefront of improving lung health and preventing lung disease. All proceeds from the Trek Across Maine directly fund lung disease research, advocacy, and education, including COPD/asthma management, smoking cessation programs, and advocacy for stronger clean air standards.