Unicyclist ( Gracie Sorbello ) Rides Across Country for the Fight Against Cancer

Saw this article - thought everyone might enjoy it and encourage Gracie
along. Maybe we can try to join her for a day when she gets near our
cities. Oh, best wishes to every ones MOM - Hudson (330) 701-3922

_GRACIE_SORBELLO_WEBSITE_onewheelforlife.blogspot. com (\"http://onewheelforlife.blogspot.com/\")_

'NEWS ARTICLE LINK' (http://tinyurl.com/njjgd)

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Reported by Nicole Ferguson (nferguson at wect.com) of WECT-6
Wilmington

MAY 7, 2006 -- After graduation, many college students get new jobs, go
to graduate school, and take exciting trips. However, few college
graduates embark on an adventure like the one Gracie Sorbello is
taking. Sorbello, a graduate from Duke University, is taking the
adventure of a lifetime.

"It's pretty cool going through all the small towns in America,
especially when I get on the Transamerica route," said Sorbello.

Sorbello is no stranger to the pedal.

"Well I didn't have a car at school so if I'm not unicycling, I'm
biking," said Sorbello.

Just 40 miles into her adventure, Sorbello's hopes and spirits are
high. She averages about 10 miles an hour. The 22-year-old will travel
nearly 4,000 miles this summer.

From Wrightsville Beach to Pacific Beach, Washington, she will ride her
unicycle across America. She will only stop when she feels like
stopping, all the while raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society. This is a challenge close to her heart.

"My uncle has multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. I can't do
anything to fix the situation but this is something I can do to raise
awareness," said Sorbello.

She says sometimes she gets strange looks, but she assumes the looks
are about interest and not annoyance. She says making the trip on a
unicycle is more fun than a bike.

When her trip is over, her fun won't end. Sorbello says she may go
surfing for a couple of weeks. Whatever Sorbello ends up doing, it
probably won't match up to this adventure of a lifetime.

To learn more about her fundraising efforts and to monitor her
progress, you can visit Sorbello's website at
'onewheelforlife.blogspot.com' (http://onewheelforlife.blogspot.com/)

Reported by Nicole Ferguson (nferguson at wect.com) of WECT-6
Wilmington
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How cool to ride a coker across the U.S. Will you ride near Cleveland?


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If she ever gets near Spokane, Washington, im gonna try to ride with her
for a little =p


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Very cool. She should stop by Wallis Design and pick up a saddle for
herself, looks like she's going to need it


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are you the same Gracie Sorbello on the us olymopic team and
allamerican? im proud of women like you


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http://www.usfieldhockey.com/teams/women/sorbello.htm

Looks like she might be an olympic field hockey player. Maybe she plays
uni hockey, too.

Does any one here know her?


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I just saw this story on our evening news. They mentioned she was doing
it barefoot. The pics in the news story linked above and a quote on her
site backs this up.

I prefer to ride barefoot

That may be a first, cross country while barefoot.


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Steve

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“If something is to hard to do, then it's not worth doing. You just
stick that guitar in the closet next to your
shortwave radio, your karate outfit and your unicycle and we'll go
inside and watch TV.” – Homer
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I wouldnt mind on plastic pedals, but on metal ones, no way.


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heard route was nc to nashville memphis kansas then transamerica bicycle
trail to washington beach. 70 to 80 days, 40 to 50 miles per day. if
like to give her some support, gracie's email is


has a woman ever done this before? YEAH !


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http://www.kirotv.com/video/9200470/index.html


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