What is the Invictus Tour?
What: Ryan Nichols, Quadriplegic to push handcycle from S.L.C. Utah to Huntington Beach, Calif. Record settingevent covering roughly 800 miles. To benefit two charities which help physically challenged athletes and disabled sports programs — The Challenged Athletes Foundation and the Goodwill Fitness Center of Orange County.www.challengedathletes.org and www.ocgoodwill-fitnesscenter.org.
100% of all contributions to go directly to the charities. When: Starts October 7th. An estimated arrival about 13 days later.
Where: Ride will begin in SLC, Utah in front of Temple Square. Will arrive In Vegas at Xtreme Couture. Address:4055 W Sunset Las Vegas NV89118. Estimated Arrival Oct 14th (will know a few days before based on how the ride isprogressing). Estimated arrival into HB, Calif at Electric Chair located at 410 Main Street.
Why: Record setting tribute to Art Berg (www.artberg.com) who was a well respected motivational speaker for manyFortune 500 companies. He unfortunately passed away in 2002. “He influenced many, including me and my family atthe hospital when I was first injured in 1993,” says Nichols. “That same year he set a record by pushing his race chairfrom SLC to St George, Utah (325 miles). I later told Art that his push inspired me to work harder to gain independenceand that one day I wanted to do a push like his. With encouragement, he challenged me to go further---to exceed hismark, to go the ‘extra mile.’” That day has come, and I am ready to challenge the push—to exceed the mark—to honor Art Berg and the concept ofthe “power of one.” This wheelchair push will serve as a tribute to him and as an act of appreciation to my family and friends who support me in accomplishing what I once said I would do—Invictus Tour 2008 is on its way.
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