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This is a blog of the Chicago Fire Fighters "Ignite the Spirit" 580 mile bike ride from Chicago-to-Toronto Canada. Our ride is taking place to aid Chicago Fire Fighters and their families who are battling cancer. Through this ride we raise funding to support that cause and along the way bring awareness about cancer to the communities we visit.
The Ignite the Spirit Fund was created with the mission of financially helping our members when they are faced with battling cancer. It may come in the form of money to help with medical costs or something as simple as meals delivered to try to help with their fight. If we can relieve even the smallest amount of stress during their treatment it is our hope this will give them more strength to fight the disease. Ignite the Spirit is a charity that has been around since 2003 and has helped over 500 families in need. Ignite the Spirit has donated over 1.5 million dollars to ease the hardship of Chicago Fire Department families.
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Matt and Mark reviewing today's route.
Alex is enjoying the ride
Mike spreading the word of our progress.
911 memorial at Brighton fire house
Vintage GMC Truck. They display it here and only use for parades.
Ignite The Spirit
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Day 3
BattleCreek to Brighton
100 Miles
Interesting view as were leaving BattleCreek. The Ford Pinto lives on.
We zoomed past this stone stucture on the way out of town.
We rode a couples gravel road sections today.
Sean on gravel
Rest stop
Stockbridge opened their house to us for lunch.
Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority
Some collectibles on display
Lunch gives us about an hour to eat and relax. Sean is making the most of the break with a quick nap.
Bob taking it easy.
Assembling for the escort into Brighton
Brighton cooked up some some tasty home made smoked brisket, baked beans and coleslaw for dinner.
911 memorial at Brighton fire house
Flag made from fire hose.
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