Be Loud Sophie Foundation

07/21/2026

Bike Loud did it!!! This afternoon, Todd LoFrese, TJ Laughrey Jim Ray and Andy Olson dipped their tires in the Atlantic Ocean at Tybee Beach after cycling 3,500 miles from San Francisco and raising over $20,000 for us! We are so impressed and grateful and really treasure their blog, which is filled with great photos, videos and memories. Please check it out www.bikeloud.org and then join us in congratulating this LOUD crew!

07/20/2026

Tomorrow Todd LoFrese, TJ Laughrey Jim Ray and Andy Olson finish their 3,500 mile ride on Tybee Beach! Bike Loud passed through Atlanta yesterday and today ended in Swainsboro where TJ writes "The past week’s mileage and climbing totals are equal to that of the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountain totals. Even though we’re from the east coast and are familiar with western Carolina climbing, the ups and downs have taken a toll on the legs!" And they've raised $19,840 for us, which is just amazing!!! Here's more: www.bikeloud.org

07/16/2026

Georgia - Bike Loud's last state!!! Today's wonderful blog post is here www.bikeloud.org/26-blog Andy Olson writes: "Today we made our fundraising goal. Through the extreme generosity of family, friends, colleagues, and strangers we’ve met along the way, more progress treating young adults can be made. We’re all proud to be riding in Sophie’s name and hope that she can see team after team over the years carry her name across this great land of ours. But-there’s still work to do. Until tomorrow…" www.gofundme.com/f/bike-loud-2026

07/14/2026

Supermen indeed! Todd LoFrese, TJ Laughrey, Jim Ray and Andy Olson just crossed the Ohio and Tennessee rivers as Bike Loud makes its way to Savannah from San Francisco and it's $18,000 goal for us. And they are at $17,550 so please give them a small nudge! gofundme.com/f/bike-loud-2026

07/10/2026

WRAL TV just ran this lovely story about Bike Loud's 3,500 mile ride across the country for us. Thanks to everyone at the station for putting this piece together and thanks to Todd LoFrese, TJ Laughrey, Jim Ray and Andy Olson for pedaling on! Please enjoy!

A group from Chapel Hill is embarking on a challenging 3,500-mile b...

07/08/2026

Bike Loud is through Kansas and the crew thinks the local people they met were just awesome. TJ Laughrey writes "These folks have shown great hospitality, kindness, and patience. Everyone from the passing big truck drivers, Harley guys, and minivans have given us plenty of room and a honk of encouragement. The genuine excitement when speaking with the locals at the coffee shops puts a jump on our positive vibes." TJ, Todd LoFrese, Jim Ray and Andy Olson are now hitting the Katy Trail to St Louis and you can follow their journey at www.bikeloud.org as they ride 3,500 miles to support Be Loud! and the UNC AYA Cancer Program!

07/05/2026

Bike Loud hits Kansas and they cover 127 miles without a single turn!!!
Here's their short route video with photos: www.relive.com/view/vPOpkykQKRv And here's the blog Todd LoFrese, TJ Laughrey, Jim Ray and Andy Olson have been keeping: www.bikeloud.org/26-blog Pretty wild stuff!

07/02/2026

Bike Loud has reached its highest point! Now it's all downhill (kinda) for Todd LoFrese, TJ Laughrey, Jim Ray and Andy Olson on their 3,500 mile ride from California to Georgia to raise awareness about AYA cancer and $18,000 for us! Please consider fueling their journey: www.gofundme.com/f/bike-loud-2026 and reading their blog www.bikeloud.org/26-blog thanks!

06/29/2026

Todd LoFrese, TJ Laughrey, Jim Ray and Andy Olson reach Colorado! Calling themselves Bike Loud, they are on Day 14 of their 3,500 mile coast-to-coast ride raising $18,000 for us! TJ writes in their blog "The crew has shown incredible perseverance thru heat, thirst, aches/pains, and the daily push to meet our objective. The route toward Monarch Pass continues tomorrow…….." Here's their route video from Dolores to Ridgway www.relive.com/view/v26MzpQ9V3q and here's their blog www.bikeloud.org/26-blog What a LOUD adventure!!!

06/29/2026

Bike Loud hits Utah! Todd LoFrese, TJ Laughrey, Jim Ray and Andy Olson are on a 3,500 mile journey to Georgia to raise $18,000 for us and here's their incredible route through Grand Staircase Escalante area with spectacular canyon views: https://www.relive.com/view/vmqXz8MeZLO And here's their blog of their first 12 days https://www.bikeloud.org/26-blog (We of course love the Be Loud! sticker on the summit sign!)