Broken Leg Doesn't Stop North Canton Resident From Fundraising for Cancer Research
Justin Deierling suffered a broken leg months before the Pelotonia bike ride for cancer research. But that didn't stop him from fundraising this year, and he plans to head to central Ohio to witness it — crutches and all
A scheduling conflict in 2010 kept Justin Deierling from riding in the Pelotonia bike ride — a grassroots effort to raise money to fight cancer. Bent on participating this year, the 28-year-old once again hit a setback, this time in the form of a broken leg. So perhaps no one knows the phrase “better luck next year” better than Deierling. The cyclist said “there’s no question” that he’ll follow through with the ride in 2012. “There’s nothing I love to do more than ride my bike, and I’ve always wanted to do the Pelotonia,” he said. “I was definitely working toward it, and I definitely will next year, too.” The Pelotonia, now in its third year, involves cyclists riding from Columbus to Athens and back, or their choice of several shorter legs…
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Nancy Migal
5:12 pm on Saturday, July 2, 2011
Great article, what an inspiration. I am very proud, cause Justin is my son! Nancy Migal more ›