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22 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday August 4, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com CUSTOM E R A PPR EC I AT ION DAYS 3 DAYS ONLY F RI DAY, SATU RDAY & SU N DAY AUGUS T 4, 5, & 6, 2006 Cyclist pedaling to beat the odds Continued from page 1 10 freshen up YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE WHEN YOU USE YOUR Hbc CREDIT CARD % OFF emerging as a world leader in the fight against neuroblastoma. An enthusiastic cyclist, Visschedyk lost his right leg at age eight to osteogenic sarcoma, the same bone cancer battled by Canadian legend Terry Fox. Now cured, he wants to help cancer-fighting kids beat their illnesses too. "The odds are "I chose to ride for The stacked against James Fund kids with because it's neuroblastoma doing innoand I want to do vative, excitsomething to ing research that is yieldhelp increase ing immeditheir chances." ate and impressive David Visschedyk, results," said cancer survivor Visschedyk of the Fund named for eight-year-old James Birrell who lost his battle with neuroblastoma in 2001. "The odds are stacked against kids with neuroblastoma and I want to do something to help increase their chances," he added, noting that virtually all money donated to The James Fund goes directly into finding a cure for the disease and not into overhead. Covering 57 days and 6,900 kilometers, Visschedyk expects to arrive in Halifax on Aug. 26. Drawing inspiration from the 25th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope as well as Lance Armstrong's seventh Tour de France win, the one-legged cyclist is following the Trans-Canada Highway, having started his odyssey on July 1 in Vancouver and stopping at many major cities and small towns along the way. Accompanying him is tour manager, recreational vehicle driver, photographer, chef and skin cancer survivor Timothy Knowles of Toronto. Knowles operates The City Kitchen, a multi-dimensional food service operation that offers everything from catering to cooking classes to culinary tours. Visschedyk's ride can be followed on his Web site -- www.cyclingforcancer.ca. The site also includes a route guide featuring a map of Canada with links to his daily rides, a daily journal, photo gallery, Knowles' recipes from the road and an opportunity to donate. If planning to attend the reception, please RSVP to Deb Bassett at 416-813-6166 or 1-800-661-1083, ext 2357.