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Biker, 64, Plans 3,500-Mile Trek To Raise Funds For Bone Marrow Transplants

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Bob Falkenberg is a 12-year leukemia survivor and bone marrow transplant recipient. He's also an avid biker.

At the age of 64, he's hitting the road -- biking 3,500 miles across the country to raise funds and awareness for people in life-saving need of a bone marrow transplant.

He started his journey right here in Minneapolis.

Watch him tell his story in the video above, and for more information on Be the Match, click here.

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