PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 13, 2020
The 36th annual Trek Across Maine has become a virtual event open to cyclists from around the world. The American Lung Association announced Monday that the normal fundraising bike ride scheduled for June 19-21 has been canceled because of the potential spread of COVID-19. Instead, and effective immediately, participants can register for the race, track their own progress and complete their mileage goals by cycling 60, 120, or 180 miles at their own pace before June 30. Since 1985, the Trek Across Maine has raised more than $25 million. This year funds raised will go to the American Lung Association’s efforts to fight COVID-19, a respiratory illness.