Phil Embarks on Coast-to-Coast Bike Ride
Our very own Phil Keoghan will embark on a 40-day, 3,500 mile coast-to-coast bike ride to visit local casting calls for TAR15, local CBS affiliates, local GNC stores (which is sponsoring the ride), sign copies of his book No Opportunity Wasted, and raise awareness for the National MS Society and Bike MS.
Here is the official press release from CBS:
PHIL KEOGHAN OF CBS’s “THE AMAZING RACE” RIDES ACROSS AMERICA PRESENTED BY GNC LIVE WELL
Keoghan To Embark on a 40 Day, Coast-to-Coast Bike Ride Across America, Averaging 100 Miles Per Day, Covering Over 3,500 Miles Total with Pit Stops in Over 30 Cities
Phil Keoghan, host of CBS’s THE AMAZING RACE, will embark on his boldest adventure yet – cycling from Los Angeles to New York – a ride that will average 100 miles per day for a total of over 3,500 miles, spanning 40 days with pit stops in over 30 different cities.
“I fly over 400,000 miles a year and I figured it was time to stretch my legs. I love to ride so I thought I’d see what this great country looks like up close instead of taking a bird’s eye view at 30,000 feet,” said Keoghan. “In this economic climate, bike riding makes a lot of sense – it’s good for your waistline and easy on your wallet.”
Phil Keoghan’s “Ride Across America Presented by GNC” will kickoff on March 28 in Los Angeles and end on May 9 (the day before the finale of THE AMAZING RACE 14) in New York. Along the way, he’ll attend meet and greets with supporters at local GNC stores, visit CBS affiliates, attend open-casting calls for the next installment of THE AMAZING RACE, sign copies of his best-selling book No Opportunity Wasted, and ride alongside ex-Racers and fans of THE AMAZING RACE. He will also be participating in rallies hosted by the National MS Society to build awareness for Bike MS and the MS movement.
“All of us at GNC are extremely impressed with Phil’s commitment and dedication to living a healthy lifestyle,” stated Tom Dowd, Executive Vice President, Stores, Operations & Development for GNC. “Having been fans of the ‘The Amazing Race’ and Phil from the first season, we recognized what a great opportunity this was to partner with him.”
Phil Keoghan’s “Ride Across America” includes visits to such cities as: Las Vegas; Denver; Lincoln, Neb.; Des Moines, Iowa; Chicago; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Columbus, Ohio; Pittsburgh; Washington D.C.; Baltimore; Philadelphia and New York. Phil’s exact route will be released soon.
“We’re also very excited to have the opportunity to be the sole retailer of Phil’s new nutritional product, NOW OSM ‘One Square Meal,’ a total meal replacement that is guaranteed to be a top seller at our GNC stores,” added Dowd.