Ontario Has Been Dusted

The mayor of Massey, Ontario and the team accepting some great hand claps and smiles.



Another Type 1 Supporter in Massey where we had a great reception.



Another way to make sure the van doesn't stink.....

Nights and days we have been riding through the north of Ontario and now the fourth province in our epic journey is in the rear view mirror.

The land of ten thousand lakes was just endless highways with very few pull-outs but some incredible scenery. Rider Van 1 made a grave error that cost Rider Van 2 an extra shift after a miscalculated sleep that left the transitions from van to van impossible and made it necessary for Matt to do an extra shift. In order to try and make it up to their darling little souls we are moving a shift up which will let Matt rest as 6 hrs in a 9 hr period is very challenging. So we will be having a 9 hr rest between shifts tonight to allow the group to get back on the correct rotations. Drama averted but tired legs no doubt.





Yesterday Bryan got out of the van to ride with me for a solid 3 hr shift, as he wanted to come into Thunder Bay with whoever was on shift. I was the lucky guy. Our goal was to get to the Terry Fox Memorial and for me this was the one thing that I wanted to see more than anything as he epitomizes the beauty and possibility that can be created with the right spirit and by the most normal of humans. He was one of our team’s greatest inspirations and this was a great day. Two riders came out to meet us from Cyclepath and both were exceptionally strong. One was just an animal with thighs the size of a horse. I let him pull me the last half hour as I was shattered from the previous night’s shift and going through a 5 km construction zone that included some off-roading through gravel that Bryan and I had to contend with. The bikes were rolling and bumping everywhere but we managed.



The jostling pretty much finished me off and while I’m glad to have pelotons sometimes when you meet them at the end of a shift you feel a little under artilleried. My legs were like lead yet our distance and pace was really solid. However, I was the odd man out on a Thunder Bay sign sprint that came at 2 hrs and 50 minutes into the ride!!!! Big shout out to the Cyclepath boys from Thunder Bay, hope the racing season finishes strong and we see you in Vancouver for Super Week next year.





We are busting out a great pace but now we realize why people have consistently asked us why East to West and not with the wind. The wind in the prairies is ridiculous and it isn’t abnormal stuff just regular wind that has slowed us from around 40 km/hr to around 20 – 25km. We are still anticipating coming in early but it will be by the skin of our chinny chin chins.

Winnipeg had a huge media reception for us with seven media outlets taking footage and interviewing Kyle and getting the low down on our journey.

The team has vowed to keep their playoff beards until home and while some of us our beginning to look like Abe Lincoln we are still going to be challenged by this guy we found early in Nova Scotia. There is always someone to look up to.



Rider Van 2 is struggling with sleep as we just can’t maximize the break time we are getting but overall the spirit is exceptionally high. Great people all supporting a great cause.

Now…we need to have two things happen:
1. Set the Guinness Record and more importantly
2. Raise the level of donations to get over and beyond the million dollars

We still have a ways to go but overall we are getting close on both accounts. We need your help and we thank you so far for the support.

Donate now and help us break a record.