B.C. man memorizes more than 600 birthdays, cycles almost 500,000 kilometres
'Riding makes me stay positive.' Adam finds out why a man has memorized more than 600 birthdays and cycled almost 500,000 kilometers.
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Canada's Derek Gee 4th to begin final week of Giro d'Italia cycling race
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