PDX vegan bikes 600 miles to raise $10,000 for farm animals

Vegan Bike Ride
It was 10 years ago that Portlander
Josh Hooten realized he didn't want to eat his dog.
"I was bummed when I thought myself into this corner because I wasn't looking to go vegan, but it was a lot easier than being inconsistent in my beliefs and my actions," says Hooten.
celebrate his vegan decade
, Hooten plans to bike from his home in Portland to
Farm Sanctuary
always loved biking
website for donations
WW
"Veganism and animal rights can be a bit abstract sometimes when you're trying to figure out if you're making a difference but...
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u can go to the farm and meet the lives they've saved
Once Hooten gets there—around the end of next week—he'll emceeing the farm's annual hoedown and
present them with the fruits of his fund raising efforts
$10,000 goal
bring home the tofu

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