2003 Furnace Creek 508 Webcast

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Three Legs, Two Bikes, One Mission

Jonathon "Abalone" Arnow knows a thing or two about overcoming adversity. A veteran ultracyclist, Jonathon was involved in a tragic skiing accident last year that resulted in a serious injury to his left leg. Demonstrating the power of the mind and body, he returns to the Furnace Creek 508 this year with teammate Rick "Amoeba" Anderson, pedaling a recumbent and setting the course on fire. Near mile 100, the Amoeba/Abalone team had passed five solo riders and looked to be gaining strength rather than faltering.

While reaching the finish line of this race is most certainly a team goal, raising funds for the Challenged Athletes Foundation is another focus for Rick and Jonathon. Help them to help this worthy cause by surfing to www.challengedathelesfoundation.org and making a donation today.

Ride on, guys, and cheers to you for your determination and fighting spirit.

- Greg Pressler