Coast to Coast Introduction!

 

Coast to Coast for a Cause was started in 2006 when two UConn medical students pedaled from California to Connecticut to raise money for leukemia research. This year, 8 UConn students will become the 18th team to complete this cross-country trip, biking over 4,000 miles in support of Connecticut's REACH Fund starting in June. 

 Hammonasset State Park Serves the State and its Residents - Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project

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