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Monday, August 16, 2010

DAY 1 NEWFOUNDLAND - PORT aux BASQUES TO CORNER BROOK

Well, here we are again.  Dad is completing his "true cross Canada journey" and is now in Newfoundland.  Russel Metals in St. John's is making this possible as they extended an invitation to dad to come to Newfoundland and are supporting him in his journey.  Also, Brian (my husband) decided to take the time and cycle with dad across Newfoundland.  Brian had cycled down Vancouver Island as part of Cops for Cancer when we lived in Victoria, BC and is quite excited to be part of dad's journey to raise awareness for thyroid cancer.  When Brian cycled Vancouver Island it was called "Tour de Rock."  He is wearing his Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock cycling shirt, shorts, & jacket and it is only fitting as he is cycling the Rock on the East Coast.

Dad and Brian ended up getting on an earlier ferry than anticipated and arrived in Port aux Basques around 3 am this morning.  Their plan:  hang out at Tim Hortons until daylight to start their journey.  I heard from them around 10 am and they were already 80km into their ride.  Today they are cycling 220km to Corner Brook.  The weather is sunny and the wind is calm - great day for cycling!  When they were at Tim's this morning they heard about dad on the news.  As well, he made the front page of the VOCM Newspaper.   http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=8325

VOCM also has an open line show on the radio.  I am going to call in tomorrow afternoon to give an update.  The show time is 2 to 4 pm.  You can listen live on their website.  http://www.vocm.com/index.asp  The buzz has started in Newfoundland.  Let's keep it going and end dad's cross Canada journey by raising thyroid cancer awareness and funds for cancer research!

2 comments:

  1. Hey Gary & Brian

    Of course you guys started the day @ Tims !!!
    Good riding on your Nfld leg to complete the journey !!

    George

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  2. Am I seeing the Cervello with paniers getting loaded on the truck ?
    That's got to be a first !!!!!
    Hope day one was a good ride !

    George

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