60-Day "Ride the Nation" Will Take Thompson Through All 48 Contiguous States to Explore the Many Ways Americans Are Finding Community, Purpose and Pathways to Recovery
BOSTON, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A decade after turning to cycling as part of his own journey out of addiction and significant mental health challenges, world-renowned ultra-endurance cyclist Jack Thompson will set out today on a 10,000-mile journey across America with a singular purpose: to explore how people across the country are finding connection, community and a sense of purpose in their own lives.
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