When Price Burlington pulled up to SAP July 30, it was the end of a beautiful, and long, journey, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times.

It had taken him almost two months to make the 3,580-mile trip, in memory of his son, Carson, who died in a single-car accident Sept. 7, 2017.

He pedaled every inch on a bicycle.

“Really, it’s all been about trying to keep his memory and his spirit alive,” the 60-year-old said of his late son. “It’s about persevering through life’s challenges.

Burlington, an SAP employee from Lodi, Calif., had always had always wanted to bicycle across the United States.

Then, his 29-year-old son died in a car accident. He decided to channel his loss into a good cause, raising $100,000 for the High Fives Foundation in honor of Carson.

High Fives Foundation raises injury prevention awareness for outdoor action sports athletes and  provides resources and inspiration for those who suffer life-altering injuries.

Burlington began planning more than a year ago and got help from former SAP employee John Matthews, who rode from Newtown Square to the Golden Gate Bridge in 2017 in honor of his mother, who died of lung cancer in December 2011.

Read more about Burlington’s bike trip here.