michaelhobson Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465/1d/media.canada.com/idl/vasn/20080726/116305-39763.jpg Dave Shishkoff has been a vegan for almost 18 years and still regularly finishes in the top five of high-level cycling events Steve Carey, Canwest News ServicePublished: Saturday, July 26, 2008 A group on Vancouver Island is showing athletes don't need meat to compete. "Dinner last night was a big yam, about two cups of broccoli, two cups of kale and a little veggie chicken thing," says Dave Shishkoff, 32, a competitive cyclist and a vegan for almost 18 years. "Typically a meal of mine will be just a big plate of vegetables, whatever is in season, preferably." Shishkoff is president of the Victoria chapter of Organic Athlete, an organization dedicated to providing information and support to vegetarian, vegan and whole-food athletes. With more than 500 members worldwide, the group is made up of body-builders, powerlifters, cyclists and triathletes. The 20 members of the Victoria chapter come from all sports and rankings, including a national-level rower. Continued... http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=6332ce2c-d4f1-4d08-b341-5cf464d09db6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Congrats on the article DaveNoisy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhobson Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 Congrats on the article DaveNoisy! Haha, forgot all about "DaveNoisy" when I read that. He is in fact very Noisy, but credit where it is due for the cycling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I wasn't referring to his "noisiness", just that is his name on the forum DaveNoisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhobson Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 I wasn't referring to his "noisiness", just that is his name on the forum DaveNoisy I knew what you meant, I was referring to his "noisiness" as I hadn't made the connection from the article to DaveNoisy. I have known DaveNoisy on the veganfitness.net forums for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Nice! I've hung out with Dave a number of times. Nice guy! Funny too Congrats bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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