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Arms linked
to support each other, looking forward with hope for adventures
to come, Vic and Ray embodied the spirit of adventure that awaits
you in 2009 as a part of Wheels North
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Recreating the epic 1909 adventure of two
young cyclists:
Santa Rosa, California, to
Seattle, Washington, by bicycle. We ride for all the children around the
world suffering from Histiocytosis.
July 4 to July 17, 2009
Countdown to the Start of Wheels North:
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Wheels North
is a benefit ride to help the
Histiocyctosis Association of
America
in their efforts to fight a deadly disease. We
ride for all of the Histio families throughout the world.
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Quick
Links--Click here or scroll down
[ The AYPE of 1909 ] [ The 1909 Adventure ] [ The 2009 Riders ] [ Ride Calendar ] [ The Route ] [ Rider Requirements ] [ Histiocytosis ] [ Press Info ] [ A Green Event ] [ Video Reports ]
Email us: enorris at campyonly
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Wheels North
is sponsored by these fine organizations:
Campagnolo
PMC | Richard Sachs Cycles
| Joe Bell Bicycle Refinishing
| Davis Bike Club
Jonny Cycles | Doma
Coffee | Vespa
Supplement | Merry Sales
| Branford Bike
Flip Video | Sella
Anatomica | Pashley Cycles
Brave Soldier | Cytosport
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Two Wheels
North, 1909: The Original Adventure |
 Wheels
North! is based on the true story of Vic McDaniel and Ray
Francisco, two teenagers from Santa Rosa, California, who in
1909 rode to the Alaska-Pacific-Yukon Exposition in Seattle,
Washington. Their story was told by Vic's daughter, Evelyn
McDaniel Gibb, in Two Wheels North, published by Oregon
State University Press. For more information about Two
Wheels North, click here |
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Postcards from
the 1909 Ride |
 We
are fortunate that Vic and Ray documented their journey. For original photos and documents from the 1909 ride, click
here. For scans of original postcards sent back
during the ride, click
here |
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Our
Route and Goal |
 Click
here for information on the route from California to
Washington, including links to detailed route sheets and
elevation profiles.
Click
here for information on the Alaska-Pacific-Yukon
Exposition, the original goal of Vic and Ray and our ending
point in 2009. |
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Ride Calendar |
 It took Vic and Ray
almost three months to reach Seattle. We'll do the ride in two
weeks--a pace made easier by modern roads and bicycles but still
requiring strong riding. Click here for a
calendar, and to find out when we will reach each town along the
route.
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Our Riders |
 A list of riders who
have signed up to take part in Wheels North can be found
here. for more information on how you can be part of this
historic event. Click
here to visit the Wheels North online fundraising page.
Expanded rider information is now available. All riders
and potential riders should read this.
Click
here to learn about fundraising requirements to take
part in Wheels North! |
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Wheels North!
Blog |
 Click
here to visit our blog. Stay in touch with preparations
for the ride, and join us in 2009 as we retrace Vic and Ray's
ride. Our blog is at http://wheelsnorth.blogspot.com |
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What
is Histiocytosis?
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Histiocytosis is a
rare blood disease that is often fatal. Because it is rare, it
is often mistaken for other conditions, resulting in delays in
treatment. Click
here for more info |
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Want to be Part
of Wheels North? |
Send an email to , director of Wheels North. Click
here for basic information about what it takes to be a
Wheels North rider. |
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Press Info |
 Download
press information, print-it-yourself flyer and poster, and Wheels North
images. Help spread the word about our ride in your home
town. Click here
The Wheels
North Blog is updated regularly with news and
information, and will be the place to go to for daily reports
from the ride.
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The Big Fix |
Click
here to read our blog from the Big Fix, the 2006
ride across the USA on fixed gear bikes that raised more than
$325,000 for Histiocytosis research. (Go to the June 2006
archive to see photos and reports from the ride.) Click
here to learn how to buy your own copy of the Big Fix
documentary DVD. |
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Questions? |
Please with any questions you may have about Wheels North or Histiocytosis |
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