Wheels of Wonder Charity Bike Ride for Canine Companions (CCI) - Oct 2006

CCI held a 20 mile and a 4 mile charity bike ride starting in La Jolla, up the coast to Cardiff and then back. There was a dinner and auction the night before. A number of celebrity bike riders were there and everyone had a great time.

The celebrities included:

Floyd Landis Winner, 2006 Tour de France Winner, Stage 17 – 2006 Tour de France Winner, 2006 Tour of California Winner, 2006 Tour de Georgia www.floydlandis.com	Robbie Ventura Broadcaster, OLN 2006 Tour de France Coach to 2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis 70 career victories US Postal Service team member 2000-2004; 16 wins www.visionquestcoaching.com
Alejandro Albor Winner, 2006 US Paralympics Cycling National Championships Winner, 2006 IPC Cycling World Championships Owner, A-WON HandCycles alejandroalbor.com	Steve Hegg Gold and Silver Medals, 1984 Olympics Winner, 1987 and 1983 Pan American Games 13 time US National Champion United States Bicycling Hall of Fame, Oct 2006
Jimena Florit 2-time Argentinian Olympic Team Member Mountain bike racer on Luna Pro Team Winner, 2003 Pan American Games	Axel Merckx 31st, 2006 Tour de France (Floyd Landis' teammate) Bronze Medal, 2004 Olympic Games Belgian National Champion, 2000 www.axelmerckx.com
Sarah Hammer Winner, 2006 World Track Cycling 3k Track Record Holder 20 National Championship Cycling Titles	Pete & Joanne Penseyres Winner and speed record, 1986 (8 days, 9 hrs, 47 min) Race Across American (RAMM) Winner, 1984 Race Across American (RAMM) 11 Master’s National Tandem Time Trial or Road Race Championships, 1993 – 2001
Greg Demgen Winner, 1982 US National Road Racing Bronze Medal, 1978 World Championship 1st American cyclist to win a European stage race, 1977

Jason and Tim are ready for the ride.

At the dinner, Floyd Landis and Robbie Ventura with Nancy, Jason and Marisa.

Marisa has found a new friend.

Floyd Landis with Peter Bailey and Bill Campbell.

Robbie Ventura and Jason getting ready for the ride.

Alejandro Albor, fastest hand cyclist in the world, with his wife Kimberly, Jason, Peter and Bill.

Click here to see the gold medal that Kimberly and Alejandro sent to Jason.

Steve Hegg trying out the sidecar. Cheering squad is Nancy, Rachel and Marisa.

The best of all the groups: (back row) Kimberly Albor-Carlson, Steve Hegg, Jay Kopelman, Paul O'Brien (Director, CCI Colorado office), (front row) Tim, Marisa and Jason.

Check out Jay's new book, "From Baghdad With Love" (a true story of an abandoned puppy that wins the hearts of the Marines) at www.jaykopelman.com

Jimena Florit.

Axel Merckx

Sarah Hammer

Pete & Joanne Penseyres

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