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	Chad Caruso skateboarded cross-country, starting from Venice Beach, California, and ending in Virginia Beach. It took 57 days for the East Farmingdale&nbsp;resident to perform the solo feat, which he undertook partially as a self-challenge and also to meet others who share&nbsp;similar battles with sobriety.
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