Top riders raise funds for canine assistants

A bevy of current and former top cyclists, including Floyd Landis, Axel Merckx, Robbie Ventura, Greg Demgen, Sarah Hammer, Steve Hegg, and Pete and Joanne Penseyres will roll out in La Jolla, California over the weekend of October 21-22 for Wheels Of Wonder, a weekend of fundraising events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Southwest Region of Canine Companions for Independence (www.cci.org).

Registration for the ride is $120,which includes a free jersey, and all registered riders are also asked to collect a minimum of $250 in donations to Canine Companions for Independence, a charity that provides assistance dogs for disabled people. Registration must be received by August 11, 2006 in order to receive your free jersey in your size.