Later this month, four local residents will be getting on bicycles somewhere in San Francisco – and riding all the way across the country, 3500 miles to Savannah, Georgia. It’s all part of an effort called Bike Loud, raising funds for a beloved local organization called the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation, which supports teen and young adult cancer patients at UNC Hospitals.

Visit BikeLoud.org for more on the bike trip, and visit BeLoudSophie.org for more on the cause.

Aaron welcomes two of the riders, Todd LoFrese and Andy Olson, along with Be Loud! Sophie co-founder Niklaus Steiner, to discuss the upcoming trip – and the cause it’s supporting.

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