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Three Cousins Rev Down Route 66 for a Reason!
Newsletter from Colorectal Cancer Alliance author Stacey Sheehan explains C3on66.org trip and goals for three charities, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Team Boomer
Read MoreNicole Smith: Colon Cancer doesn’t stop this young runner!
Meet Nicole Smith, a Colon Cancer “Thriver”. Diagnosed with an advanced Stage 3B of the disease at age 27, Nicole underwent surgery to remove the cancerous material, then 6 months of chemo therapy to eradicate any remaining diseased cells. Was the treatment successful? Well, Nicole successfully ran the 26+ mile Chicago Marathon only 6 months…
Read MoreJenny Smith – Cystic Fibrosis does not define this woman!
What do the annual London (Ohio) Cobra Show, hundreds of hand-built high-performance race and street cars, and Cystic Fibrosis have in common? JENNY SMITH. Jenny was born with Cystic Fibrosis, to a family that developed the largest “Component Kit Car” manufacturer in the world. Factory Five Racing (FFR), and CF, have been with Jenny right…
Read MoreMark Hoyle – Colon Cancer Warrior, Husband, Dad and Police Officer
When folks ask “Why are you doing this charity drive?”, my 48 year old friend Mark is a huge answer to that question. In the fall of 2023, he was in great shape, and with his wife Diana, helping to get their daughter back to college, and their son ready for his sophomore year of…
Read MorePlanning is WORK! Folding bikes!
Hey, this trip requires a lot of pre-event work!!! Who knew? After we three cousins decided to drive Route 66 in May, 2024, to try to benefit our favorite charities, I figured we were all set. Now, just buy some PowerBars and bottles of water, gas up, and go, right? NOT SO FAST, dummy! Turns…
Read MoreAardvark Cobra build, for Route 66 adventure
You must have a cool car to drive the iconic 2400 mile Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, right? I agree, so I’m building a Factory Five Racing replica 1965 Cobra roadster for the trip. The kit is excellent: I’ve built and raced several of them over the past 25 years, and this one…
Read MoreBuilding a car for “C3 on Route 66”
You must have a cool car to drive the iconic 2400 mile Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, right? I agree, so I’m building a Factory Five Racing replica 1965 Cobra roadster for the trip. The kit is excellent: I’ve built and raced several of them over the past 25 years, and this one…
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