World-traveling bicyclist overcomes disabilities

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World-traveling bicyclist overcomes disabilities

par Oyez Oyez » Jeu Nov 17, 2011 4:10 pm

[img:400:333]http://www.bikingbis.com/_photos/Dejan.sized.jpg[/img]The fact that Dejan Zafirov lost one leg and injured the other in a work accident hasn't stopped him from his goal of bicycling around the world.

The Macedonian cyclist rolled into San Francisco on Friday after completing a two-month cross-country ride on his fully loaded bicycle.

He already has toured on his bicycle in South America, Europe, and Asia. His tour across the US was launched to inspire his fellow countrymen and raise money for adaptive sports equipment at home through his Citizens Association Gaia.

Dejan rides his bicycle with a prosthetic right leg to compensate ...

Author: Gene Bisbee
Category: Main Page Bike Touring Bike travel
Publish Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:06:46 -0800



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