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Area man's ride to raise money in cancer fight postponed

8,000 miles and 48 states in 48 days — on a bike!

University of Cincinnati student Phil Nagle plans an 8,000-mile bike ride touching all 48 states — in 48 days. His original plan was to begin his journey from Tipp City, his home town, on July 6, but he hasn't raised enough money yet.

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Phil Nagle, a 23-year-old recent University of Cincinnati graduate and Tipp City resident, rode his bike across the continental US in less than 60 days.

Staff photo by Ron Alvey Phil Nagle, a 23-year-old recent University of Cincinnati graduate and Tipp City resident, rode his bike across the continental US in less than 60 days.

By Ken McCall, Staff Writer Updated 4:57 PM Monday, July 6, 2009

TIPP CITY — Phil Nagle, the 23-year-old Tipp City resident who is planning an epic bike ride to raise money to fight cancer, has postponed his 8,000-mile, record-setting trip to raise a little more money.

Nagle, who graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s architectural engineering program last month, plans to ride through all of the lower 48 states in 48 days and raise $48,000 for the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society. But Nagel said Monday, July 6, his original start date, that he and his two-man crew need to raise another $4,000 to cover RV rental, food and gas.

He’s now planning to leave Tipp City on Monday, July 20, at 8 a.m. If he makes the trip even close to his goal, he’ll be in the Guinness Book of World Records.

“We wanted to try and play it safe before we head out on the road,” Nagle said.

Nagle is planning a couple fundraisers next week: a dinner and a pancake breakfast, and he’s asking for support through his Web site, www.go48in48.com. The page has a link for donating to the leukemia cause, and a Paypal link further down the page to donate to the trip.

“That would be awesome if we could get some extra help that way,” Nagle said.

Details on the fund raisers will also be posted on the site, he said.

Nagle said it’s been more difficult than he anticipated to raise money.

“There have been a lot of hurdles with getting funding right now,” he said. “A lot of companies are struggling with the status of the economy.”

But, he said, training is going well, and he has all the equipment he needs for the trip, including a trailer loaded with gear.

“I’m feeling really good,” Nagle said. “We’re so close. We just need that extra little push.”

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2393 or kmccall@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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