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Local man to attempt to ride his bicycle in 48 states in 48 days

Epic bike trip one for the record book

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.

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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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By Ken McCall, Staff Writer Updated 1:05 PM Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Some people go the beach when they graduate from college.

Phil Nagle is opting instead for a summer of suffering.

Nagle, 23, of Tipp City is graduating next month from the University of Cincinnati’s architectural engineering program. But before he returns to UC in the fall to finish a second major in construction management, he hopes to have done something no one has ever done before.

Nagle is planning to leave  July 6 on an epic 8,000-mile bike trip through 48 states in 48 days. He hopes to raise $48,000 for the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society and land a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

The honors student has wanted to do a big ride for a long time. But just riding across the country, he said, never seemed like enough. Lots of people do that.

“This is definitely something I’ve been wanting to do for at least four years,” Nagle said last week. “I got the idea back in high school, but I think the timing is perfect.”

He’s dedicating the ride — and the fundraising effort — to his late Uncle Alvin Nagle, who died of leukemia at age 16.

“I’ve heard stories about his athleticism and ambition,” Nagle said. “He was very tall, kind of like me in a way. Family friends have told me I remind them a lot of him. So I wanted to do an athletic feat to commemorate his life.

“But I wanted to give it some type of big challenge, to push myself to my limits, to see what I’m capable of.”

This ride should fill the bill.

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

Goal: 48 days, 48 states, $48,000 for charity

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Good luck Phil!

Kristen
6:40 PM, 5/26/2009

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I am part of the 48 States in 48 Days team, and would like to thank everybody for their support. Please spread the word. We have a lot more money to raise for a great cause. We also need a RV for this trip. If anybody can help us out or has any advice on how we might be able to get one please let us know. you can email me dirctly at mehrtash226@yahoo.com
Thank you again.

Mehrtash Mostofi
6:30 PM, 5/26/2009

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It would be interesting to view the planned route. Sounds like an aggressive schedule.

Dave
2:00 PM, 5/26/2009

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GO TO WWW.GO48IN48.COM TO PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT!

Brian Nagle
1:13 PM, 5/26/2009

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God speed, Mr. Nagle!

Bill West
10:34 AM, 5/26/2009

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