Jon Chaykowski to pedal 1,700 miles for Manhattan Beach schools
Jon Chaykowski, 36-year Manhattan Beach resident, will cycle 1,700 miles down the west coast to raise money for Manhattan Beach schools. Photo by Alene Tchekmedyian Just days after his 65th birthday, Jon Chaykowski will hop on his touring bike – one of the four bikes he owns – for a ride down the west coast of the United States, from Vancouver, Canada and to Tijuana, Mexico. The 36-year Manhattan Beach resident departs August 18 on the 1,700-mile adventure to raise money for the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation. The father of two has a daughter, Kelsey, who’s a sophomore at Mira Costa High School. “I’m very much a supporter of schools,” he said. Chaykowski is no stranger to the road bumps that come with the challenge. He’s done it before. Five years ago, he completed a similar project, during which he cycled 3,100 miles across the United States, raising $20,000 for Manhattan Beach schools. And in the 1980s, he and his wife participated in Iowa’s cross-state bike ride. Twice. The lifelong rider joined a cycling club in Torrance when he was 13. “I’ve been riding up in the hills of Palos Verdes for the last 50-plus years,” he said. “It’s been a continuum for me. Training just…
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