The team has finally landed in Ontario! Needless to say, Terry and Carl (and their families) are very excited that they are nearing their home turf! Carl has asked me to update their blog…easier said than done. During the few minutes that I spent on the phone with Carl and Terry trying to get details, it was hard to sort out what was fictional and what was made up!
On a more serious note… Terry is feeling better (thankfully). They admit that they are exhausted both physically and emotionally, but on a total high. They have met some incredible people and heard a number of touching stories. They have been blessed with beautiful weather throughout their ride…(other than a few easterly winds that almost blew the tandom off the road!). They have seen lots of wildlife, (most recently a black bear outside Wawa today) and some incredible scenery. They have had some uphill battles with mountains and some thrilling rides on the downside (to the point that Terry was slightly worried about making it down in one piece!…Hard to believe he has all that trust in Carl!)
On a not so serious note, Terry is advertising for a new tandem rider…and is riding in the front of the RV as we speak providing driving directions to Owen Sound! I hope that they make it!
Tomorrow they will start in Owen Sound and make their way towards London. They will be stopping briefly at Sears in Stratford at 3:30pm and moving on to Sears, Masonville in London at 5:30pm. If you are in the vacinity, drop by to wish them well. They appreciate all of your support and thank you for all of you good wishes that you have send their way. Thanks for taking the time to share in their journey!
Louise - Home Support Crew
Terry and Carl have now completed 3 days of their cross Canada bike ride and
are now in Regina! Sounds like they’ve had quite an adventure already with
massive mountains to climb, severe heat and winds, very minimal sleep (2
hours the first night), and Terry has been battling some gastrointestinal
upset - not a good situation when you’re riding a bike for 10 hours a day!
But the guys remain committed to this challenge as they think about all the
children battling cancer and that keeps them going.
Great news on the fundraising front today - Team Terry and Carl have topped
their goal and are at $50 533 and counting!!! What an awesome feeling to set
a seemingly unattainable goal and then surpass it! The guys cheered when
they got the news. Again, thank you for all your tremendous generosity and
support of these remarkable guys!!!
Terry and Carl are part of Team 3 if you’d like to follow them on the
website. There are great updates, pics, blogs, links to media coverage, etc.
I have become a blogaholic, checking the site every hour or so. It’s a great
way to feel a part of this incredible adventure. Check it out!
http://www.searsnationalkidscancerride.org/
Patti,
Home Support Crew
Just heard from the boys (Carl and Terry) and thought I would do a little update as they are quite tired! They had a very short sleep last night in their bunks and biked quite a grueling day today. Sites were beautiful (“Lake Louise was breath-taking!”) and the support of all the well-wishers has been incredible! Both Terry and Carl had family greeting them in Calgary which gave them an extra boost! Carl was hoping to have another google earth download but has been having difficulty getting internet time. Stay tuned!
just left calgary. Both terry and i had family meet us. Awesome! Even got cowboy hats from terrys sister. More awesome!
weather in bc is just incredible! Sunny and 25. on our way to manning park. having a great first day. Almost at $50000
Today was another team spirt day… we also went out for another ride with our actual team to get to know how we ride together. Looks like a great group of people!!! We should have lots of fun. Tomorrow is the big day. We start early tomorrow morning. Beth and Mark from Montreal intoduced us to a song which has the following lyrics: (I will have to get the name of the tune that it needs to be sung to…). Awesome!!!
We are the National Riders
We come from far and wide
To put an end to cancer
Is the reason for our ride
We’ll cycle coast to coast
Raising dollars everywhere
For the kids who suffer daily
To show them that we care
We’ve learned about nutrition
Lactic acid and heart rate
The training’s hot and heavy
No not like on a date
Our bodies became leaner
Our strenght just grew and grew
Every hour was well worth it
Helping kids is what we do
We’ll pedal across our country
Meeting people everywhere
We’ll ride along together
And our mission with them share
So they will get to see
That cancer can be beat
So that more kids will survive
Standing strongly on their feet
We’ll cycle this great country
From Vancouver to Halifax
Our legs they will be groaning
As will our butts and backs
But none of that will matter
You can certainly rest assured
We do it all for kids
So that their cancer can be cured.
