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Day 91 - Wawa, Ontario - 82 km
- Fri, July 11, 2008
I’m so glad I get the job of hand-cycling when I see some of the jobs Doug Ayers volunteers for. Thanks Doug for doing the jobs that none of us on the road team really want to do – particularly when it comes to RV upkeep.
Day 90 - White River, Ontario - 66 km
- Thu, July 10, 2008
Chris and Doug installed a new amber light on the RV this morning, and I was happy we had it. The climbs, straights, turns, and rock cuts continued today as we pushed forward through beautiful, rough country to White River. Since we arrived here, the team has been discussing Winnie the Pooh, if you’ll believe it. White River is home of the actual bear cub which was purchased by Lieutenant Harry Colebourn in 1914, but the bear was named Winnie after Colebourne’s hometown of Winnipeg.
Day 89 - Just past Marathon, Ontario - 99 km
- Wed, July 9, 2008
Although it was cloudy this morning, there were no safety concerns, and we were good to roll. Today, as usual, the road was full of transport trucks and other vehicles. What was different was that we crossed paths with two separate cross-Canada campaigns today. It was a pleasure to share the road with great leaders crossing the country – and beyond – for great causes. We met two people who are running a marathon each per day for the next year as part of their Run for One Planet Campaign around the entire continent. We also met three individuals who are participating in the multi-faith Walk Against Violence; they started their journey in Halifax and will end in Victoria.
Hand cyclist raises $250,000, reaches midpoint in campaign to end polio
- Tue, July 8, 2008
“It’s taken three months and 3,600 km, but Ramesh Ferris’ Cycle to Walk cross-Canada hand cycling campaign has raised $250,000 for the fight against polio — and it’s only half finished.“
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Day 88 - Just past-Schreiber, Ontario - 37 km
- Tue, July 8, 2008
Safety is essential for the road team, other motorists, community members and myself. Today was the first day we had to cancel a cycling day because of the weather. We woke up this morning to a thin mist in Schreiber, but it gradually turned into a thick fog with light rain as we climbed through the Jackfish Bay area. It was just past Jackfish that the team decided to head back to Schreiber in a blanket of fog.
Day 87 - Schreiber, Ontario - 89 km - HALFWAY: 3,600 km
- Mon, July 7, 2008
After a hearty breakfast at Skandia House, the people of Nipigon gave the team one of the warmest sendoffs we’ve received. People met us at the side of the road in work clothes – such as nursing scrubs, and garage overalls – and took the time just to see us off. It means so much to us when people take the time and just drop what they’re doing to demonstrate their support for Cycle to Walk. Thank you, again, to everyone in Nipigon for your generosity and support.
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