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A July 27 event in the parking lot of the Parkinson Wellness Projects at 2680 Blanshard St. starts at 10 a.m. with a send-off ceremony, meet-and-greet with the cyclists, snacks and more. Riders head for the ferry at 12:30 p.m.

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The first Spinning Wheels Relay in 2022 saw Jim Redmond and Steven Iseman, two cyclists with Parkinson香蕉视频直播檚 disease, embark on a three-month journey to raise awareness and funds for other people living with the neurological disorder. The team travelled over 8,000 kilometres and raised over $120,000 for many different Parkinson香蕉视频直播檚-related charities.