Bob's Tacoma Bike Tour.. To Albertson's!

Age is just a number to Bob Stidwell, who, at 80 years old, is biking from his home to every Albertsons grocery store in Tacoma, WA and 3 stores in Olympia, WA to raise money for myeloma research! In 2007, his wife Pat was stricken with multiple myeloma, and as he cared for her, he came up with a plan to raise awareness for the disease and funds to help find a cure. A self-proclaimed “bike nut since 1953,” Bob has ridden thousands of miles through North America. For four years his bike remained unused as he cared for Pat, and when she passed away in 2011, he donned his helmet once again to help find a cure for the disease she battled for so long. Every Sunday, he sets out to a different Albertsons store to set up donation sites; some are as far as 35 miles away from his house! To add some excitement, he has created a competition among the stores to see which would raise the most money, and after visiting only two stores, he raised $1200! After completing his Albertsons bike tour, Bob will have ridden 328 miles, a number he finds no more intimidating than his age. “I wanted to face this challenge,” he says, “ and I believe there is much more work to be done to make this dream a reality…and ultimately find a cure for Multiple Myeloma.” Bob’s determination and courage are truly inspiring, and every Sunday at Albertsons, he shows what it means to pursue a dream.