Source: Press release
(google translate)The Duchenne Heroes , the event 7 days of mountain biking in the Dolomites, which will be held for the 2nd edition June 22 to 28 , 2014, has become synonymous with challenge for fans of mountain biking . A dual challenge , as no one had ever seen before in Italy : take in 7 days hundreds of kilometers between the unique scenery of the Dolomites, and actively contribute to the discovery of a cure for Duchenne , a serious genetic disease that affects the muscles of children in the pediatric age. The severity of this disease depends on the fact that our breathing and heart rate are regulated by muscles.
The Duchenne Heroes is a unique experience that a biker should try at least once in their lifetime , with the legs and heart . The track is mostly ' road, which winds through the breathtaking scenery of the Alps and Dolomites , a true paradise for lovers of mountain biking . Watch the video 7 , one for each stage, which were carried out during the last edition of which was held in June 2013 , to relive the thrill of those tracks and the family atmosphere that has emerged in camps thanks to the staff and volunteers who have assisted cyclists during the Tour again this year the camps will be set up on campsites with excellent quality, where volunteers and qualified staff will take care of everything from massages , meals , assembly and disassembly of the blinds , the videos and photographs , the handling of the campers, at checkpoints , health care , mechanical assistance , entertainment for children as a result of the tour, etc.
The track of the news in store for 2014 , starting from the location of the arrival of the 7th stage , which will be held in the heart of the city of Cortina d' Ampezzo where you 're planning a big welcome party for our heroes . Waiting for them at the finish line , the audience clapping and like last year , the children and their families with Duchenne boys . To make the arrival of even more ' exciting will be given the opportunity to anyone who desires , men, women , children, bikers to tag along , the last part of the track, with his bicycle , wearing the colors of Duchenne Heroes.
Entries for the 2014 edition are open. For more details visit the website or contact the organizers www.duchenneheroes.it : 340/7084598 or
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