New Fire Truck for Penobscot

Hugh Evans and Alex Turanski, a father and son team from Penobscot, Maine will be riding bicycles across the country this summer in support of their home town volunteer Fire Company. Their goal is to raise $150,000 for a new fire truck to replace an outdated 1978 Mack. 

A new truck will cost the town over $250,000.  Penobscot is a small town in coastal Maine.  The town has been putting aside funds for a new truck for 4 years, but the high cost of the truck along with the rate of inflation make saving enough money for a new truck seem out of reach.  Gathering pledges for each mile they ride, Hugh and Alex hope that they can raise enough to make the purchase a reality.

Beginning in early June they will be riding from Bolinas, California to Penobscot, Maine.  They plan to average 80 miles per day over a six-week period, stopping when possible at local fire stations along the way.

The trip is approximately 3,500 miles and the team is looking for pledges for each mile they ride:

1 penny per mile = $35.00

5 cents per mile = $175.00

10 cents per mile = $350.00

25 cents per mile = $875.00

$1 = $3,500

Thank you to everyone who makes a pledge or donation. We are especially grateful to all our fire fighter brothers and sisters for your support!