Daniel Sheret Says Toyota-United Inspires Him
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TV viewers across the nation were introduced last Friday to Daniel Sheret, an amputee who is riding his United-brand bicycle 16,000 miles across four continents to raise funds for amputees who have lost limbs due to persistent landmines and other mishaps.
Sheret appeared on CNN’s “Larry King Live” to share the story of how his lower right leg was amputated in 2002, two years after it didn’t heal from a jump he made off a three-foot fence while he was living in Oregon.
That was the catalyst for the 45-year-old to leave behind a job of furniture-making and turn to work as a prosthetic technician.
With support from the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team, Sheret began his journey June 1 in Washington, D.C., completing 800 miles in 10 days. He is currently in the midst of Nevada as he winds up the U.S. portion of his long ride. His next stop will be Melbourne, Australia, where he will cycle 3,000 miles across that continent, then go to Southeast Asia, Russia, the Middle East and into Europe.
“In all my travels, there’s never been a day when I haven’t met somebody who has come up to me and said their uncle, their brother or their cousin was an amputee,” Sheret told the award-winning talk show host.
Traveling by himself, Sheret pulls a trailer behind his bicycle carrying 80 pounds of gear.
He told King he looks up to the racers on the Toyota-United team.
“They’re wonderful young professional cyclists who actually inspire me.”
Sheret appeared on CNN’s “Larry King Live” to share the story of how his lower right leg was amputated in 2002, two years after it didn’t heal from a jump he made off a three-foot fence while he was living in Oregon.
That was the catalyst for the 45-year-old to leave behind a job of furniture-making and turn to work as a prosthetic technician.With support from the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team, Sheret began his journey June 1 in Washington, D.C., completing 800 miles in 10 days. He is currently in the midst of Nevada as he winds up the U.S. portion of his long ride. His next stop will be Melbourne, Australia, where he will cycle 3,000 miles across that continent, then go to Southeast Asia, Russia, the Middle East and into Europe.
“In all my travels, there’s never been a day when I haven’t met somebody who has come up to me and said their uncle, their brother or their cousin was an amputee,” Sheret told the award-winning talk show host.
Traveling by himself, Sheret pulls a trailer behind his bicycle carrying 80 pounds of gear.
He told King he looks up to the racers on the Toyota-United team.
“They’re wonderful young professional cyclists who actually inspire me.”
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