Lampart took on the challenge to raise funds for Best Friends Animal Society for its new
veterinary clinicat its sanctuary near Kanab, Utah. He was successful, raising more than
$50,000 along the way.
Why Best Friends?
Lampart said he hoped raising the funds would help "enable the clinic to diagnose and
investigate illness more quickly so that all the animals in the Society's care are healthy,
happy and ready for their forever homes."
He and his wife, Martha, are long-time, loyal supporters of Best Friends and usually visit the
Society's sanctuary in Kanab at least once a year. They have adopted five dogs from Best
Friends in the past seven years, and Martha says she tries to keep Floyd away from the "Old
Friends" area of the sanctuary because he always finds another dog that "needs him."
That is exactly what happened on the ride. Lampart now has a new family member named
Fuzzy, a dog he rescued back in July from the side of the road in El Centro, Calif. After weeks
in the shelter without being adopted (and with Floyd unable to get Fuzzy out of his mind)
Martha adopted Fuzzy and had him flown across the country to New York, where he waits
anxiously to greet Floyd tomorrow.
Lampart predicted the ride would be a monster, and it turned out he was right. Averaging
60-80 miles a day, depending on weather and road conditions, Lampart spent more than half
of his time camping at state parks. Traveling alone and unsupported, he carried everything
on his bike, including his tent, sleeping bag and clothes.
Asked how he felt about arriving back in New York, he said: "I see the light at the end of the
tunnel."
Although the ride is complete, animal lovers can still donate to Best Friends as part of
Floyd's ride by visiting: www.facebook.com/PedalForPawsBikeRideBestFriends
Floyd arrives at Tri Lake Humane Society after his 11,500 mile bike ride
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