KEY WEST, FLA. (WSVN) - A South Florida man cycled hundreds of miles to bring awareness to a cause that hits close to home.
Peter Mayer biked 200 miles, from Boca Raton to Key West, in less than 24 hours.
His friends followed in a car right behind him and recorded his ride on video.
The group had initially planned the ride as a joke, but they realized it could mean more.
Mayer’s brother took his own life almost two years ago, so he cycled for a cause close to his heart.
“My mom loved the idea of me doing it. I know I made her proud,” said Mayer.
“What we found out we could do is touch so many lives that weren’t even in the state or involved in this,” said Jarred Rondeau, a friend of Mayer.
Mayer and his friends raised over $12,000. A portion of the funds will go to his late brother’s memorial foundation and also suicide prevention and awareness.
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