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Gene Connor bikes 3,700 miles, raises $20G for cancer camp
Photo credit: Ursula Moore
Biking 3,700 miles across 11 state lines, Gene Connor endured 115-degree temperatures, two straight days of rain and even had large dogs chasing him.
But it was all worth it.
Connor, 49, of Northport, raised $20,000 for Sunrise Day Camp, a day camp in Wheatley Heights for children with cancer and their siblings. His goal is to raise $50,000.
Connor began his bike trek in San Diego,...
