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Arms linked
to support each other, looking forward with hope for adventures
to come, Ray and Vic 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.
July 4 to July 17, 2009
Countdown to the Start of Wheels North:
Wheels North will benefit the
Histiocyctosis Association of
America
Sponsors! Email
us for information about how you can help support Wheels
North
Online Fundaising
has now started! Give securely online to support our ride
and Histiocytosis research.
June 25, 2008--Tickets sales are now under way for
a chance to win a Jonny
Cycles frame. Click
here!
Watch for updated
news about our event at the Wheels
North Blog
Wheels North will
be a green event. Click here
for more info.
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Quick
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[ The 1909 Adventure ] [ The AYP Exposition ] [ The Route ] [ The Riders ] [ Ride Calendar ] [ What is Histiocytosis? ] [ Rider Basics ] [ Fundraising ] [ Green Wheels North ] [ Media Info ] [Email Us] |
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Wheels North
is sponsored by these fine organizations:
PMC | Richard Sachs Cycles
| Joe Bell Bicycle Refinishing
| Davis Bike Club
Jonny Cycles
Email
Us for information on
becoming a sponsor of Wheels North
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We're on
TV! Check out Episode 29 of The
Bicyclist--at the end of the episode, starring actress Elle
Poindexter welcomes the viewer to take part in Wheels North! |
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Wheels
North T-Shirts are now in stock for immediate delivery! The Wheels North shirt features our logo
and web address screen-printed front and back on a high quality,
100% cotton shirt. Each shirt is $23, including
shipping.
Proceeds from T-shirt sales benefit the Histiocytosis
Association of America. Use the "Buy Now" button
below to purchase securely via PayPal using your
PayPal account or credit card. Please tell us which
size shirt you would like.
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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. 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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The Riders |
 A list of riders who
have signed up to take part in Wheels North can be found
here. Email
us for more information on how you can be part of this
historic event. Click
here to visit the Wheels North online fundraising page. |
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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 Eric
Norris, director of Wheels North. Click
here for basic information about what it takes to be a
Wheels North rider. |
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Fundraising |
 Click
here to learn about fundraising requirements to take
part in Wheels North! Updated with fundraising
ideas--jump-start your donation drive!
Click here to visit the Wheels North online fundraising
page. |
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Press Info |
Download
press information, print-it-yourself flyers, and Wheels North
images. Help spread the word about our ride in your home
town. Click here |
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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 email
us with any questions you may have about Wheels North or Histiocytosis |
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Wheels North! extends
our thanks to Oregon State University Press for their permission to use
images and information from Two
Wheels North. Louis Lillegard designed our logo.
         
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