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Pedal America host, Ira David, talks with Tour de France racer Levi Leipheimer at the Napa Legendary Bike Tour, in the Napa Valley, California. All proceeds from the ride, sponsored by the Napa County Bicycle Coalition, benefit the Coalition in an effort to make cycling more accessible and attainable for tourists and loncals of all ages and abilities.
What: Salute to Silence Tinnitus bicycle ride When:
May 1, 2013 - May 20, 2013 Where:
From the James A. Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa, Florida to the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. Ride the full distance or just a few miles. Cause:
To raise funds for the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) and awareness about tinnitus, the leading service-connected disability for U.S. veterans from all periods of service. Details:
My name is Sal Gentile from Tampa, Florida and I recently developed tinnitus, the perception of sound where no external source exists. People affected by tinnitus describe it as “ringing, hissing, buzzing, and whooshing” in one or both ears. My tinnitus is 75 decibels loud, the exact level of a human voice and I hear it 24/7.
Did you know that 50 million people in the United States experience tinnitus; of those, 16 million have sought medical attention and 2-3 million are completely disabled from the disability. After struggling with tinnitus I joined the ATA and found myself surrounded by support from its Facebook website where many affected people share ideas for coping strategies. I have been using these techniques for some time now and have continued to learn to retrain my brain to cope with my tinnitus.
This event will be a monumental effort that will help the 50 million Americans in the U.S. who live with tinnitus and the 250 million that suffer chronically worldwide. We welcome you to ride with us on the first "Salute to Silence Tinnitus” bicycle ride and help support the local Tampa and national volunteers who are riding together beginning May 1, 2013 to raise money to fund crucial tinnitus research. Contact Information:
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What:
Don't Just Ride- Bike MS - South Florida Chapter When:
Saturday, April 20 - Sunday, 21, 2013 Where:
Key Largo, Florida Details:
Choose a Fifty, Metric plus or Century ride What:
Bike the Drive - Chicago When:
Sunday, May 26th 2013 Where:
Chicago, IL Details:
Registration opens January 18th Nonprofit Organizations
Trips For Kids
Operating in the United States, Canada and Israel, Trips For Kids® (TFK®) has opened the world of cycling to more than 75,000 at-risk youth since 1988 through mountain bike rides and Earn-A-Bike programs. The seventy Trips For Kids chapters they support combine lessons in confidence building, achievement and environmental awareness through the development of practical skills, and the simple act of having fun. "Go on," says Ira David. "Support the kids and discover happiness!"
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