just-giver.com - Rider's Bio


Alex Stieda Alex’s cycling career spanned 15 years from 1977 to 1992 during which he raced track, road, mountain and cyclo-cross bicycles. Alex raced for Canada's national team from 1979 until 1992, the last 7 years as a professional for the ground-breaking 7-Eleven team and competed in an average of 100 races a season. Some of Alex’s career highlights include winning bronze medals at the 82 Common Wealth Games (Brisbane) and 83 Universiade Games (Edmonton), representing Canada at the '84 Los Angeles Olympics and in 1986, was the first North American to wear the famed Yellow Jersey at the Tour de France. Alex is also riding in support of his close friend, ex-teammate and multiple Tour de France stage winner Davis Phinney, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease.	Axel Merckx Son of the legendary Eddy Merckx, Axel has put together an impressive 14-year career of his own, including a tenth place Tour de France overall finish in 1998, a stage win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, and a bronze medal in the 2004 Olympic Road Race. Axel has ridden the Tour de France eight times, and was also Belgium's national champion in 2000. At the end of the 2007 season Axel retired from the Pro Tour and now resides in Kelowna, BC with his family.	Barbara Dortch Also joining us on August 3rd will be Barbara Dortch, a 2–time Penticton Ironman athlete who at the age of 60 will again compete in Penticton this summer. She has twice qualified for the Hawaii Ironman and hopes to again qualify and finally make the journey to compete in Hawaii. As added inspiration, Barbara has achieved all of this while suffering from Parkinson’s disease.


Kelly Jablonski Age 34 Occupation CEO Ultimate Distributors Years Cycling 8 Hobbies Music, cars, cycling, cooking Favorite Ride Vancouver North Shore Cycling Accomplishments 2006 Just Giver and 2007 Just Giver to Cranbrook, Triple climb of Cypress and competing in my first races in 2007 Riding for Bob Cameron Bike Cervelo Soloist Carbon Cervelo Carbon SLC-SL	Branko Radmilovic Age 36 Occupation Cabinet Maker, UBC Years Cycling 12 Hobbies Anything sports related Favourite Ride Anywhere on my bike! Cycling Accomplishments Just Giver 2007 Vancouver to Cranbrook, Sub 40 degree ascent and decent of Cypress Bike Cervelo Soloist Carbon Cervelo Carbon SLC-SL	Adam Peron Age 23 Occupation Magazine Editor Years Cycling 19 Hobbies Hockey, reading, skimboarding. Favorite Ride Port Moody Cycling Accomplishments Nothing official, will reveal unofficial results once the statute of limitations expires Riding for Brenda "Gran" Davies Bike 2002 Cramerotti Gardena


David Kosub Age 52 Occupation Senior Estimator, UBC Years Cycling 19 competitively Hobbies Cycling Favorite Ride Mt Baker return, Maui Cycling Accomplishments 8-time BC Championship TT Gold, 1-time BC Championship Crit. Gold, Winner Vedder Mountain Classic, 2nd Chekamus Challenge, Master's Cycling Racing 40 Gold, 32 Silver and 30 Bronze Bike Giant TCR Advanced Team	Rob MacDonald Age 51 Occupation Joiner / Cabinet Maker, UBC Years Cycling 18 Hobbies Travel, reading, competitive shooting, trekking, cycling Cycling Accomplishments 125,000 kms of commuting. Vancouver-Princeton return. Non-stop return. Also a non cycling 450 km point to point climb and trek across the Himalaya's. Bike Cramerotti and Rocky Mountain	Mike Ryan Age 53 Occupation Actor (film, TV and theater) Years Cycling Lots! Hobbies Skiing Favorite Ride A week in the Italian Dolomites Cycling Accomplishments 3rd Southern England Div. Championships, 2- time BC Road race Champ, 4-time BC Hill Climb Champ, 2- time BC Time Trial Champ, Best Canadian 2003 UCI World Master Raod Race Championships, 2nd Canadian Vet National Championships, 3rd Columbia Plateau Stage Race