In August 2018 my life changed forever. My husband, Pete, was rushed to the hospital and we received the devastating news that he had brain cancer. Over the next 12 months Pete received countless treatments, infusions and spent weeks in the hospital. He never complained or asked "why me?". During that year, our family received so much love and support and Pete and I realized that we needed to pay it forward. I promised Pete that I would start a foundation in his name to help others in the same way that so many people helped us. Pete's Good Vibes supports families in the midst of their cancer fight when they are overwhelmed physically and mentally, battling this horrible disease. When the battle, coupled with lost wages, creates seemingly insurmountable debt. We step in and donate directly to the families. Your generosity makes this possible and Pete and I thank you!
PGV 2024 Bike Tour
Grab your bike for a fun ride through the rolling hills and scenic country roads of Coopersburg and surrounding areas. Choose from a rolling 23 mile or a more challenging 55 mile ride. Start and finish at a historic barn where you'll meet new friends, enjoy a meal from a local food truck, and craft beer from Funk Brewing. Rest stops and sag wagons are incuded with every route. E-bikes are also welcome. Pete Caldes, the foundation's namesake, absolutely loved bringing people together and enjoying the good times...so come ride with friends, new and old, hang out afterwards and play corn hole, pool, darts, fooseball, air hockey and ping pong. Enjoy a Funk craft beer and take a run through the 40' inflatable obstacle course. This year we will again have basket raffles after the ride! There will be baskets from local businesses and larger prizes to win! We strive to make this bike tour not just about the ride, but also about the destination. So finish the ride, hop off your bike and feel the Good Vibes! All this is included with your entry fee.
Again this year the Ride with GPS app! Free to all our riders
· Voice Navigation in the mobile app
· Offline Maps in the mobile app
· PDF Maps + Cuesheets
· Advanced Turn Notifications with TCX files
· Customized route and event pages
Pete's Good Vibes supports families in the midst of their cancer fight when they are overwhelmed physically and mentally, battling this horrible disease. When the battle, coupled with lost wages, creates seemingly insurmountable debt. We step in and donate directly to the families. Your generosity makes this possible and we thank you!
Pete’s Good Vibes is a grassroots organization established in memory of Pete Caldes to raise funds and offer support to families fighting cancer. There are no paid employees, all participants are volunteers and, after operating costs, all donations go to benefit the designated recipients of Pete’s Good Vibes. Our mission is to grow our foundation and establish connections at cancer centers in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley area and beyond so that we can provide much needed assistance at a time when families need it most. Established in 2019, in our first year we were able to immediately provide thousands of dollars in financial support to cancer patients.