Two of my friends are riding across Canada to raise money for Sick Kids Hospital / Meagan's Walk, which raises research funding for pediatric brain tumours.
They left Vancouver on June 2 and just left Brooks, AB today (11 days into their journey). They're riding to Irvine, AB today, and they'll be in Medicine Hat tomorrow.
More information and their fundraising page is here: https://www.sickkidsdonations.com/regis ... eText=true
Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
La wrote:Two of my friends are riding across Canada to raise money for Sick Kids Hospital / Meagan's Walk, which raises research funding for pediatric brain tumours.
They left Vancouver on June 2 and just left Brooks, AB today (11 days into their journey). They're riding to Irvine, AB today, and they'll be in Medicine Hat tomorrow.
More information and their fundraising page is here: https://www.sickkidsdonations.com/regis ... eText=true
Cool!
Irvine is past Medicine Hat though and there is no where to stay in Irvine. They had a really crappy riding day today, raining all day.
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It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
Habs4ever wrote:La wrote:Two of my friends are riding across Canada to raise money for Sick Kids Hospital / Meagan's Walk, which raises research funding for pediatric brain tumours.
They left Vancouver on June 2 and just left Brooks, AB today (11 days into their journey). They're riding to Irvine, AB today, and they'll be in Medicine Hat tomorrow.
More information and their fundraising page is here: https://www.sickkidsdonations.com/regis ... eText=true
Cool!
Irvine is past Medicine Hat though and there is no where to stay in Irvine. They had a really crappy riding day today, raining all day.
Yes, I realized my mistake after I posted.
They didn't make it to Irvine yesterday. They had mechanical issues and had to stop in MH, so they stayed there. I think they were being billeted at a few places along the way, so they might have had a family to stay with in Irvine. When they were in Brooks, they were put up by the local fire department in the fire hall.
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
They rode 220K from MH to Swift Current yesterday in the driving rain and wind. 
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
Today's destination: Moose Jaw. About 180K.
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
La wrote:They rode 220K from MH to Swift Current yesterday in the driving rain and wind.
I can vouch for the miserable conditions. It was horrible driving in the car never mind riding. I saw about 8 cyclist total yesterday and felt bad for all of them.
I wanna live like there's no tomorrow
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
They made it to Moose Jaw (Day 14) with mostly a tailwind. 174km, Net downhill.
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
I'm leaving first thing tomorrow morning from MB/ON border and driving all the way home. Where should I be looking out for the guys?
I wanna live like there's no tomorrow
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
Habs4ever wrote:I'm leaving first thing tomorrow morning from MB/ON border and driving all the way home. Where should I be looking out for the guys?
They had a "short" day yesterday (85K) from Portage La Prairie to Winnipeg because they had to have some work done on their bikes at MEC. So, they're heading east from there today (Tuesday). Not sure what their destination will be. For the most part they've been riding on the Trans Canada.
Following them on FB, it's unbelievable the number of people who have shown them kindness along the way. From free meals/drinks to Tim Hortons gift cards, to lunch with the mayor of Virden (SK? MB?), to home cooked meals, to people randomly handing them cash donations from their wallets. Canadians are awesome!
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
They were just on Global News in Winnipeg!
Habs, they're wearing lime green cycling kit.
Habs, they're wearing lime green cycling kit.
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
La wrote:They were just on Global News in Winnipeg!
Habs, they're wearing lime green cycling kit.
I was past Winnipeg by 7:30am Manitoba time. I was almost thinking they might have been further east already.
PS. It's Virden, MB
I wanna live like there's no tomorrow
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
Habs4ever wrote:La wrote:They were just on Global News in Winnipeg!
Habs, they're wearing lime green cycling kit.
I was past Winnipeg by 7:30am Manitoba time. I was almost thinking they might have been further east already.
PS. It's Virden, MB
They had to wait for their bikes to be fixed at MEC, so they had to hang around Winnipeg until later. Not sure what time they got away, but they made the best use of their time by appearing on Global News!
http://globalnews.ca/video/3542224/two- ... r-research
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
They rode 211kms from Winnipeg to Kenora yesterday. They are taking a day off today.
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
La wrote:They rode 211kms from Winnipeg to Kenora yesterday. They are taking a day off today.
They did well yesterday. So much construction on that road right now.
I wanna live like there's no tomorrow
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
They had an off day in Thunder Bay yesterday. Not sure where they're headed today.
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: Bike for Kids 2017 (Vancouver to St. John's)
I forgot to post that they're done! It took them 49 days to get to St. John's. They arrived on Thursday, finishing atop Signal Hill!
They celebrated in style by being "screeched in," kissing the cod and all that.
https://www.facebook.com/bikeforkids2017/
They celebrated in style by being "screeched in," kissing the cod and all that.
https://www.facebook.com/bikeforkids2017/
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
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