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Jeff met Ibrahim and Eric on the campgrounds where they were staying. It's common for temporary campground resident to strike up a conversation and share road stories. After hearing about Ibrahim's journey, Jeff made a donation right on the spot! Later, when he found that Ibrahim and Eric could use some help getting around town while they weren't on their bikes, he volunteered as a driver. Before retiring, Jeff was a professional driver for Southern Californian elites!
Joe opened up a small bike shop in La Mesa just a few months before Eric strolled in with a wild story about a Kenyan cyclist and a favor to ask. Eric told Joe that, he needed a loaner race bike for a good friend. Bike shops aren't in the habit of simpley loaning out race bikes! Keeping a bike shop in business is no easy task. However, Joe understood that was for no ordinary competitor and loaned his personal bike to Ibrahim for an entire month!
Kevin Millard, owner of California bicycles in Lo Jola did a double take and scratched his head when Ibrahim rode into his shop! When told about Ibrahim's ability and dedication as a competitive cyclist, Kevin was moved. He supplied Ibrahim and Eric with climbing gears needed to ride the demanding Julie course and treated them both to lunch!
The owners of Crossfit San Diego heard about Ibrahim's journey in an e-mail from their friend Nick Hawks. They were deeply touched by Ibrahim's story and became inspired to help out. The Crossfit network is filled with amazing people with incredible stories and is a network dedicated to helping people achieve fitness. With an exciting fundraising workout, Crossfit San Diego helped to raise money to fly Ibrahim to Washington to receive his prosthetic leg! See who else got inspired and got involved!
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