A 13-person group of bicyclists finished a 1,098 mile trip from Tennessee to South Florida in honor of Pat Summitt and to promote the late, great Tennessee Lady Vols coach’s foundation in battling Alzheimer’s Disease.
The trip was completed this past Friday in Key Largo, Florida which was earlier than its estimated conclusion date because of inclement weather in the South Florida area. It was organized by former Tennessee women’s basketball player Michelle Brooke-Marciniak as well as Knoxville resident Josh Crisp who hope to make “Pedal for Pat” an annual event.
#PedalforPat Recap | 1,098 miles
Enjoy drone views of the cyclists crossing into the Keys???♀️?: @SILVERSPHEREadv/@SaraMitchellTV pic.twitter.com/WhbNM9WQv2
— Pat Summitt Fnd (@WeBackPat) October 28, 2017
The 1,098 mile number was symbolic in representing Summitt’s win total as a coach. In addition, six WNBA teams announced support for the initiative on social media. Those teams were the Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury, and Seattle Storm.
WNBA president Lisa Borders also tweeted the league itself would be making a $1,098 donation to the Pat Summitt Foundation.
The WNBA will donate $1,098 to #PedalForPat, a $ for each of Pat Summitt's 1,098 collegiate wins. Join me + donate! https://t.co/HVGbRTph6B
— Lisa Borders (@WNBAPrez) October 25, 2017
The day has arrived! One last huddle with my Coach @patsummitt and #PedalforPat teammates. Time to ride #1098 ? @WeBackPat pic.twitter.com/RUE485omga
— Michelle Marciniak (@mmarciniak3) October 17, 2017
Police escort through Maryville for the #SummittCyclists #PedalforPat ?♀️ @WeBackPat
?: @jfiala77 pic.twitter.com/qnUQGDLorI
— Sara Mitchell (@SaraMitchellTV) October 17, 2017
Keep peddling @mmarciniak3 #PedalforPat @WeBackPathttps://t.co/LfH8qiZJcI https://t.co/h1Jx3lERXX
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) October 18, 2017
Team up with us to support the Pat Summitt Fnd @WeBackPat and the #PedalForPat bike team on their 1,098 mile bike ride. @wnbachicagosky https://t.co/bwoKQaOTgn
— Amber Stocks (@Amber_Stocks) October 18, 2017
Here's the route that the @WeBackPat #pedalforpat crowd rode today! Cold to start, warm finish, all together. #TogetherWeWin pic.twitter.com/9RNpVJknCk
— Ginny Gilder (@ginnygilder) October 18, 2017
#pedalforpat Recap Day 10 | Titusville to Pompano Beach ? The 12 cyclists rode 113 miles into beautiful landscape!
?: @SILVERSPHEREadv pic.twitter.com/vmDLd2Cg3A
— Pat Summitt Fnd (@WeBackPat) October 27, 2017
.@Candace_Parker posts up for @PatSummitt's @WeBackPat, whose #PedalForPat runs through Saturday!
What do you #PostUp for? pic.twitter.com/jSYtdr5xWu
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 24, 2017
Thank you. Everyone. #PedalforPat https://t.co/CQnygj1Jgf
— Michelle Marciniak (@mmarciniak3) October 28, 2017
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