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  • Three Years — September 23, 2026

    Three years ago today, on September 23, 2023, Jake Boykin was killed by a drunk driver while training in Tallahassee, Florida. He was 25 years old, a National Champion cyclist, and just getting started.  Jake wrote “Don’t skim your story” on his whiteboard in the spring of 2021, and he lived it — full gas,…

    September 23, 2026
  • Don’t Kill Another Child with a Car

    The White Line Foundation asked Kim and I to provide a video for their “Don’t kill me with a car” and “Don’t kill another child with a car” campaign. The White’s lost their son the same year that we lost Jake. Like Jake, Magnus was a national champion cyclist and was hit while training. Caption…

    May 13, 2026
  • The Impact of Jake Boykin and his death on my life.

    The Impact of Jake Boykin and his death on my life. by Don’t Skim Your Story Read on Substack

    May 13, 2026
  • WCTV report on Jake and Sentencing of Drunk Driver

    June 17, 2025 ‘A bright shining light’: Loved ones remember cyclist killed in 2023 hit-and-run

    July 2, 2025
  • FloridaBicycling.com Article “Justice for Jake? Man sentenced to 20 years in College Champ’s death”

    Article from FloridaBicycling.com Justice for Jake? Man sentenced to 20 years in College Champ’s death – FloridaBicycling.com

    July 2, 2025
  • Gran Fondo Guide Article

    20-Year Sentence for Drunk Driver Who Killed National Champion Cyclist Jake Boykin

    July 2, 2025
  • 2025 Walk/Ride Like MADD

    Thank you to all who participated in the Walk and Ride like MADD Events in April and May. Our Don’t Skim Your Story team raised $2,471 for Walk like MADD and $2,900 for Walk like MADD.

    July 2, 2025
  • Jake R. Boykin Publications

    List of publications authored or co-authored by Jake Boykin

    July 2, 2025
  • Walk like MADD 2025 – Tallahassee

    We are Walking like MADD for Jake on April 19, 2025. Family and Friends will be walking in Tallahassee, Irvine, CA, Burlington, VT, Victoria, TX, Las Cruces, NM, and other cities in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Washington and Washington, DC. We are walking in honor and memory of Jake Boykin.  Jake was hit…

    April 17, 2025
  • Ride like MADD 2024

    Together, we (Don’t Skim Your Story) raised $9,961 for @maddnorthwestfl through Walk like MADD ($2,295) and Ride like MADD ($7,366). Thank you to all who walked , rode, donated, and supported us and honored Jake Boykin. #dontskimyourstory

    June 19, 2024
  • Leon County a crash ‘hot spot’ as pedestrian, cyclist deaths and injuries mount

    Leon County a crash ‘hot spot’ as pedestrian, cyclist deaths and injuries mount

    April 14, 2024
  • MADD Tour de Florida May 2024

    Join 2024 Ride Like MADD and pedal towards a safer Florida. Any bike, any age, any location. It’s your ride, your way! Challenge starts May 1st. Let’s make an impact together. Direct link to “Don’t Skim Your Story” Team for Walk Like Madd Direct link to “Don’t Skim Your Story” Team for Ride Like Madd…

    March 14, 2024
  • USA Today Podcast

    A podcast episode including some of Jake’s story was published on March 3, 2024 on USA Today’s daily podcast, The Excerpt. It is available at the following links or in your phone’s podcast app under “The Excerpt,” if you care to listen. YouTube: https://youtu.be/VaIWe9uKI6Y Podcast: https://art19.com/shows/5-things/episodes/da19c142-714b-49ca-a875-bb75f896aad8

    March 4, 2024
  • Ride The Rebellion Podcast

    These guys talk about Jake Boykin at the 28:55 mark.  Thanks for your kind words. Give their podcast a listen.   #dontskimyourstory Leg AIDS | Ride the Rebellion Podcast youtu.be

    January 11, 2024
  • Candlelight vigil held at Centennial High School

    Candlelight vigil held at Centennial High School for victims of road deaths

    November 12, 2023

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