on Wheels website / ProvidedRoute 66 has been a backdrop for millions of Americans' summertime travels, but this spring, the 'Main Street of America' has played host to a cycling squad with a lofty goal. on Wheels team -- Wishes, Awareness, Research -- will wrap up a 36-day, 2,499-mile trip from Santa Monica to St. Charles, Illinois, traced through cities along the historic Route 66, with an aim to raise $2,499,000 -- $1,000 per mile -- for the fight against pediatric cancer. (The team has varied in size since the start of the trip, with some riders joining for various stretches.) According to its website, Cal's Angels has since brought hope and support to thousands of children with cancer and their families, including W.A.R. Each broadcast is simply filmed, vertically, on a cell phone, with Beetham and other team members speaking directly to the camera.

Source: Forbes May 31, 2019 16:13 UTC