Marist Students, Staff and Alumni Welcome Teacher Home From 2-Week Bike Trek

Caption: Marist High School students, staff and alumni gave teacher Owen Glennon a warm welcome home on Sunday. 2) Marist students show off their t-shirts honoring their favorite math teacher’s cycling adventure.

Owen Glennon speeded into Mt. Greenwood well ahead of schedule on Sunday afternoon, back from what amounted to be a 1,054.6 mile bike trek from the Marist Retreat Center in Esopus, NY to Marist High School in Chicago.

Mr. Glennon racked up some pretty impressive numbers along the way as he set out to raise $40,000 -- $1,000 for each year he has taught at Marist -- for the school’s scholarship fund:

• Money raised for Marist High School’s endowment fund: $37,657
• Miles rode: 1,054.6
• Feet climbed: 22,229 ft.
• Chased by 11 dogs
• Number of dead raccoons spotted on road: 3 (plus one dead skunk)

The teacher was greeted by former and current students, colleagues and supporters of Marist High School upon his arrival Sunday from Valparaiso, IN.

Mr. Glennon said it was hard to get motivated some of the mornings during his two-week journey that started out cold and wet.

“I’m thrilled that it’s over,” the teacher said. “I’m glad to be back on safe ground.”

Read about Mr. Glennon’s cycling adventure on his blog.

Be part of Mr. Glennon’s cycling adventure by making a donation to Marist’s endowment fund.