Latest News - Ian reported in from Concrete, WA 6:11 PM PDT

Quick Progress Report 7/1/07:

• Ian is in Concrete, WA, 6:11 PM PDT

Ian at Anacortes, WA taken by his
mother Pauline on her cell phone

Sunday July 1, 2007

• Ian started from Anacortes, WA, right on Puget Sound, his mother Pauline flew out from Boston with Ian last night and they spent much of the day getting ready, putting the bike back together, and obtaining final supplies at the REI flagship store.
• The day end at Concrete, WA, at the foothills of Mount Baker.
• Ian reported he rode 55 miles, was feeling great, and that the views were very pretty.
• We've set a charitable donation link (see below) for the Melanoma Research Foundation.
• Ian called at 7:30 PM PDT and said;
  • "I did 55 miles today, averaging 16 MPH. I started the trip about 1:30 PM PDT today from Anacortes and finished at 5:30. I'm feeling fine even though I didn't sleep enough last night because I was up re-building my bike. Tonight Mom and I are staying at Ovenell's Heritage Inn ...it's a cattle ranch nestled between two volcanoes. Tomorrow I'll be biking into the North Cascades Nation Park ... it looks likes it all uphill for a while ... so I don't know exactly where I'll end up tomorrow!"

About Ian MacLellan and his Trip:

• Ian MacLellan is a 17 year old young man from Lincoln, MA. He's been planning this trip for about a year and is hoping to attract attention to the important cause of melanoma prevention and research. Ian asks that you please consider giving a small donation to the Melanoma Research Foundation by clicking on the button to the left or click here for a link to the Network for Good donation form. There is a link on the page for more information about the foundation.
  • Please indicate "Ian MacLellan Biking Trip" on the bottom of the donation form in the "Dedication" box.
  • If you want to send Ian an eCard after the donation, his email address is "ianthebean@gmail.com" or just send him an email directly.
  • If you would like to donate via snail mail, please send your check to:
    
    The Melanoma Research Foundation
    170 Township Line Road, Building B
    Hillsborough, NJ 08844

    Please indicate that the donation is for "Ian MacLellan Bike Ride"
    

  • Ian hopes to create and send out a book of photograph from the trip for his supporters.
    • Check out MacLellanImages - Ian's photography web site