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The Cycle to Walk team rode in to the City of Regina today accompanied by three local hand cyclists, Mike, Gabby, and Craig. Our safety was ensured by a full police escort into the city by Regina’s City Police. We arrived at the grounds of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building at around 11:30, and were greeted by City Councillor Sharron Bryce and Rotary Assistant District Governor John Dawes. Thanks to the Regina City Police for helping us arrive safely, thanks to everyone at the Legislative grounds for such a warm welcome to your city, and thanks to Craig Lenz – one of the three hand cyclists who joined me today – for making this all possible.

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After the Rotary District 5550 conference, the Cycle to Walk team drove back to Chamberlain – where we had left off yesterday – and resumed the hand-cycling at about 4:30 pm.

Today was a wonderful day for cycling: golden sunshine, emerald fields, puffy clouds… and tailwinds. I’ve been hoping for tailwinds like these for weeks!

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Thanks to a wonderful invitation from Rotary District 5550 Governor June Cathcart, Cycle to Walk was able to spread its message of Polio Eradication, Education, and Rehabilitation to several hundred Rotarians hailing from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Dryden, Ontario – and everywhere in between – as part of their annual District Conference.

A special thanks to Doug O’Brien, past 5550 District Governor, as well as the conference committee, for adjusting the agenda to accommodate the Cycle to Walk campaign into your already-full schedule. District Governor Cathcart has supported the Cycle to Walk since day one, and her support has been fantastic. Today was a true demonstration of how Rotary Shares, and Rotary Cares.

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Recently, students at Golden Horn Elementary School participated in Cycle to Walk’s “Purple Pinky Project” fundraiser, where each student paid $1 to have their pinky coloured purple. Allow me to explain:

When Rotary International conducts mass immunization days, hundreds of thousands – and even millions – of children are immunized from polio in just a matter of days. Each child’s pinky finger is temporarily dyed purple with gentian violet to indicate that they have received the polio vaccination. Making children’s pinkies purple ensures that everyone receives the polio vaccination, and nobody gets a double-dose.

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Thank-you to the Right Reverend Rod Andrews, Anglican Bishop for the Diocese of Saskatoon, and his wife Jacqueline Plante for welcoming the team into their home last night.  Bishop Andrews even cycled with me for the first leg of the cycling day. It’s always great to start the day off right!

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This afternoon was a very special event for the Cycle to Walk team. The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, the Honourable Dr. Gordon Barnhart, hosted the Cycle to Walk team and the President of the Saskatoon Rotary Club, Bill Edwards, for tea. Thank-you, Your Honour, for supporting the Cycle to Walk campaign, sharing your personal connection to polio, and making us feel so welcome here in Saskatchewan.

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