The Kingman (Ariz.) Miner caught up with Michelle Thompson, who's cycling on the length of Route 66 to raise awareness of oral cancer and raise funds for her debilitated brother. Thompson went 1,400 miles without a flat tire, then starting having up to three a day. "I found myself on the side of the highway … Continue reading Cancer rider update
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Cancer rider update
The Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff caught up with Michelle Thompson, who's cycling across Route 66 to raise awareness of oral cancer and to drum up funds for her ailing brother. She credits people on the Mother Road helping continue her quest. Aficionados of the historic route have provided unexpected help all along the route, … Continue reading Cancer rider update
Cancer rider update
Michelle Thompson, the bicycle rider who's trying to raise awareness of oral cancer because of her brother's serious health struggles, has made it on her cross-country Route 66 trip to Albuquerque. A local TV station, KRQE, interviewed her there. You can view it here. Thompson's Web site is here.
Cancer rider update
The Quay County Sun in Tucumcari, N.M., caught up with Michelle Thompson, the woman who is cycling solo on Route 66. She's doing it in tribute to her brother, who is battling oral cancer, and to raise awareness of oral cancer. It sounds like she's had quite a gratifying adventure so far: “So many people … Continue reading Cancer rider update
Woman cycling Route 66 to help cancer-stricken brother
Michelle Thompson is cycling on part of Route 66 during a 2,500-mile trip from Glen Ellyn, Ill., to Costa Mesa, Calif., to raise money for her brother, who is being treated for oral cancer, reports the Bloomington (Ill.) Pantagraph. The trek is expected to take six weeks, and Thompson, 35, hopes to raise $50,000. The … Continue reading Woman cycling Route 66 to help cancer-stricken brother
Bicycle rider may not be through yet
Remember Buddy Boren? He's the Texas cancer survivor who's made several cross-country cycling journeys for fundraisers. His most recent trek, pedaling across the length of Route 66, was his most difficult, according to WFAA.com: Mr. Boren took his licks on Route 66. He had bronchitis before he left Chicago on July 8. He hammered into … Continue reading Bicycle rider may not be through yet
Rolla may host Tour of Missouri bicycle race
The Rolla (Mo.) Daily News reports that although the course for the inaugural Tour of Missouri professional bicycling race in 2007 hasn't been set, it appears that Rolla has a good shot at being one of the towns it will traverse. The Tour of Missouri is expected to cover roughly 600 miles, and highlight urban … Continue reading Rolla may host Tour of Missouri bicycle race
Route 66 blogger roundup
An anonymous poster on LiveJournal puts up a few black-and-white photographs of the rapidly decaying Shalimar Inn on Route 66 in Gallup, N.M., which probably will see the wrecking ball soon. Jabopper and Fajzha continue their motorcycle tour of Route 66 through Illinois and a part of Missouri. Roger Kramer's Favorite Cycling Tours reports that … Continue reading Route 66 blogger roundup
Tour of the Ozarks’ final curtain?
The eighth annual Tour of the Ozarks, a Sept. 16 bicycle ride through scenic Missouri (including Route 66) to benefit the Diabetes Education Fund, may be the last one, reports the Rolla Daily News. That's because the organizers are set to begin new jobs at the National Geospacial Intelligence Agency in St. Louis. “When we … Continue reading Tour of the Ozarks’ final curtain?
That’s quite a recovery
No more than a month ago, cancer survivor Buddy Boren, 62, dropped out of his Tour de Route 66 cycling fundraiser because of a sore knee. But after a bit of rest, he was back on his bicycle. Now he's set to ride into the beaches of Santa Monica today and conclude his treak, according … Continue reading That’s quite a recovery