In 1986, Lodi native Greg Wright decided on a whim in his college years that he and his friends would ride bicycles from Lodi to Boston. He always held onto the desire to make the journey again.

Now, 37 years later as a 60-year-old geography teacher at Lodi High School, he will pedal his way from his Lodi home to Boston beginning Saturday with a goal of completing the journey by July 2. And this time, it’s for a good cause.

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Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.