Local Cyclist Finishes 3,000-Mile Race

Reston businessman Len Forkas raises close to $150K for Hopecam in his Race Across America.

Len Forkas, the founder of Reston's Milestone Communications and the nonprofit Hopecam, crossed the finish line in the Race Across America on Sunday Night. Forkas, 52, completed the solo cycling race (aided by a nine-person crew) in 11 days, 4 hours and 47 minutes. Forkas, who lives in Vienna,  rolled into the finish line at Dock Street in Annapolis at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Cheering family and friends were there to greet him. The Race Across America is an annual event that runs from Oceanside, CA, to Annapolis. At last count, Forkas had $144,000 towards his goal of raising $150,000 for Hopecam, the nonprofit he founded that connects homebound children with their classrooms via laptops, webcams and other technology. Read about Forkas here.  …

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Len's Race for Hope: Let the Race Begin

Vienna resident Len Forkas, founder of the Reston-based nonprofit Hopecam, began his solo Race Across America (RAAM) on Wednesday. The RAAM is a 3,000-mile course from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD. Forkas' goal: to finish the race in 12 days and raise more than $150,000 for Hopecam. Read more about Forkas here and check out his video diary.

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Local Cyclist Ready for Race Across America

Hopecam founder Len Forkas—and a support crew of nine—are taking on the challenge of a 3,000-mile bike race for charity.

Vienna's Len Forkas is going for a bike ride. Forkas, founder of Reston's Milestone Communications, leaves later this week for the 12-day Race Across America (RAAM), a 3,000-mile endurance ride from Oceanside, CA, to Annapolis, MD. Forkas, 52, will ride solo, though a nine-person crew will accompany him in a specially outfitted van. He expects extreme temperature changes, sunburn, mountains, desert and exhaustion. He also expects to raise more than $150,000 for his Reston-based non-profit, Hopecam. Hopecam connects children who are homebound due to cancer or other life-threatening illnesses with their classmates via laptops, webcams and other technology assistance. Forkas founded Hopecam in 2003 after his own son, Matt, was treated for …

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