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Cyclist without arms to bike 1,500 miles in 16 days

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    Double amputee hoping to raise money for a charity that helps the physically challenged

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Your -- to Fort Lauderdale lost both his arms twenty years ago in electrical accident.

Instead of wallowing in video we're losing his limbs Specter decided to head to the gym and then -- -- I saw it was a challenge something that most people expect me to do I went out.

I've been doing -- since.

This ride will be used 56.

The -- -- what hundred miles -- -- and toll reaches New York on June 16.

He's hoping to raise money for that I will foundation.

A charity that helps to physically challenged realize athletic goals.

Just like turning.

Celebrating twenty years.

And it won't be going alone friends and coworkers are riding beside him -- the first leg.

Others will join him at various points along the way.

I enjoy what I do and enjoy.

Good challenge myself but if I can -- you know if I can motivate others.

His ability it's a great thing if you're wondering how hectic and try to -- along with sonar.

Use my right need to apply the brakes.

As far as keeping it in trying -- On the other -- -- like.

But as far as everything else I -- Pretty -- on par with -- Like any other sporting event this one began playing the national and them.

Snag.

And after a few emotional hugs and tears this.

They were off your front and center.

Anybody that this ever thought I can't do this I can't do that bald -- -- -- Most of the time do you can't do these guys have to try.