What began back in 2001 as one bicycle ride across the country to honor a dead friend has beautifully blossomed into trips around the planet that has left 1/4 million people hugged, high5’d and smiling. 17 years later, I get to go embrace people in my 50th state - who says good things don’t come to those who wait??

Soldotna, Anchorage, Wasilla, Fairbanks and The North Pole -get ready to be hugged!!