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Tour de Fox
In the summer of 2015, thousands from the
Parkinson’s community took part in the Tour de
Fox — a 103-day cycling and climbing journey
across the United States and Canada. All proceeds
from the Tour went directly to research efforts.
Thank you to all who biked, climbed or donated
with us along this journey.
A special thanks is owed to Board members whose
extraordinary support of the Tour helped unite the
PD community: Lee Fixel, Nelle Fortenberry, Amar
Kuchinad, Woody Shackleton, Rick Tigner and
Sonny Whelen.
Learn more about the Tour and the
2016 Series at tourdefox.org.

MJFF staffer and ultra-athlete Sam
Fox (no relation to Michael J. Fox)
was inspired to lead the Tour by his
mother, Lucy, who has lived with PD
for more than 15 years.

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Sam Fox with his mother Lucy Fox, his father
James Fox and his nephew Lucas; Tracy Pollan,
Michael J. Fox, Sam, Lauren Fixel and Lee Fixel
at the Tour de Fox kickoff

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