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10 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 4, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Local mom cycling in Sears National Kids Cancer Ride By Hiba Kesebi SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Since December, Madelyn Smith has sacrificed five to six consecutive hours a week for a bike ride in her basement and a reason to believe that she has contributed towards easing the suffering of children with cancer. Today and for the next 17 days, Smith will continue to ride her bike-- just not in her basement. Smith, along with 49 other cyclists, is taking part in a coast-to-coast bike ride known as the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride challenge. The team of 50 cyclists will ride their bikes to increase awareness and donations for childhood Pre-Summer Savings PORTABLE VACUUMS HUGE INVENTORY!!! When the brand names come from overseas! Buy Canadian for Less!! · · · · Permanent self cleaning filters All steel canister Lifetime warranty Free 10 piece tool set and electric power head hose · 112" waterlift · Homes up to 4,000sq.ft. · No tax on all portable canister vacuums STARTING AT $6995 $ 399 cancer. If everything follows schedule, they should be in Edmonton, Alberta today. "Preparations for the ride have kept me busy," said Smith. "Imagine your busiest days and then imagine having that day for five months straight," she laughed. According to Smith preparation had to start early because every cyclist must be fit "all over," before the ride. She said that she had to bike in her basement (because of bad weather), run, do yoga as well as strength training exercises to get ready for the ride, which will take her through more than 200 cities across the country. They are cycling in three groups: fast--25 km per hour, faster--28 km per hour and fastest--31 km per hour. Smith will be cycling at 31 km per hour. Cyclists will bike a relay- style ride -- 4,560 km each -- to cover the 7,600 km distance. Along the way, they will make stops at designated areas near local Sears stores where stage riders will join the national cyclists for a distance of 25200 km. They will be in Oakville on June 13. The cyclists will come from McMaster, make a rest stop at Oakville Place, continue to Sherway Gardens and then cycle from there to Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. "I've arranged to hook up a trailer bike in Oakville and I'll be taking my son with me to Sick Kids hospital in Toronto," she added. Smith, who is the single mother of six-year-old Ethan, has arranged to leave her son with family and friends, as well as the wife of one the cyclists during the ride. Madelyn Smith See Cancer page 15 · 143" waterlift · Homes up to 10,000sq.ft. $ 499 399 Includes a10 piece set! · Water Purification · Reverse Osmosis System Spring Re een Sale scr Aluminum or Fibreglass Mesh Installed in our shop $ SALE HELD OVER $ 37 Any Size! 50 + taxes * Installation included under normal conditions OAKVILLE VACUUM LTD. CATALOGUE STORE · 31 years in Oakville We Repair all Makes of Vacuum Cleaners & Sewing Machines Due to Popular Pet Resistant Screen Installed in our shop Demand Any Size! $ 00 75 + taxes 24 Hour Turnaround (except on Saturdays - pick up will be on Monday) · Roller, Corner & Handle replacement are extra. Sale ends June 1, 2008. ¤ 198 SPEERS RD. OAKVILLE 905-844-4736 Just west of Kerr Street, beside Money Mart www.oakvillevac.com 550 Bronte Rd., Oakville 905.827.2951 DOWN THE HOUSE! Vist the Sleeman Patio for a smokin' good time! Pancake breakfast Saturday & Sunday mornings. Live entertainment by our hottest local performers on the Flexcourt Community Stage all weekend long. Visit the website for complete schedule. Enjoy it at the Waterfront Festival BURNIN' Let us put a fire in your Hearth June 20, 21, 22 ~ Coronation Park www.oakvillefestival.com "MASONRY & FIREPLACE DESIGN SPECIALISTS" w w w. c o b b l e s t o n e m b e r s . c a 406 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE ACROSS FROM RONA LANSING 905-337-2066