New York, NY., - After approximately 3500 miles of cycling, running, and kayaking across America, Parkinson’s sufferer and activist Alex Flynn arrived in New York City at the end of his latest mission to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds to find a cure. Accompanying him every inch of the way were two Touareg SUV support vehicles, provided by Volkswagen of America.
Flynn, a trained athlete diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, departed from Santa Monica, Calif. on Wednesday, September 5 and finished in New York City on October 10. The Trans America Challenge is one of a series of endurance events that Flynn will tackle in his mission to travel 10 million meters (6,213 miles) and raise £1 million ($1.5 million USD) for Parkinson’s research by 2014. See alexflynn.co.uk for more details. At the end of his epic adventure, Flynn said: “I truly never thought I would still have the energy left to make it to the finish. My legs are testament to the fact that we are all capable of anything in our lifetime, regardless of what challenges we face. I am in awe of all of the support I have had, from The Michael J. Fox Foundation and Volkswagen to the deVere Group, Orbea, the Clorex Group, Garmin, Saucony, Buff, and OMM. We couldn’t have done it without the Touaregs: they were the perfect cycling support vehicles.”Courtesy of Volkswagen USA
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