{"id":267,"date":"2010-06-01T09:15:56","date_gmt":"2010-06-01T13:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/allin\/?p=267"},"modified":"2010-06-14T13:01:59","modified_gmt":"2010-06-14T17:01:59","slug":"cycling-for-ncpr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/allin\/2010\/06\/01\/cycling-for-ncpr\/","title":{"rendered":"The Battistis: Cycling for public broadcasting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Michael and Stephanie Battisti of Jay, NY were in Breaks Interstate Park, VA on 6\/6, well into a 4000-mile jouney across the country to Seattle, WA. They are enjoying the American countryside from their respective perches atop a tandem bicycle.<\/p>\n

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The Battistis began their journey with the back wheel in the Atlantic.<\/p><\/div>\n

You can follow their progress across the country via their blog Tandem Tales<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As an added incentive, the Battisti’s are cycling in support of public broadcasting. Stephanie is carrying the flag for Mountain Lake PBS, and Michael is riding in support of North Country Public Radio. So far, NCPR listeners have pledged $.32\/per mile in support of Michael’s effort. You can add your contribution by visiting the Cycling for NCPR pledge page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Battisti’s journey so far:
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