Updated Itinerary

Dad is on his way once again to start his journey cycling across Canada June 11, 2015.  This time he is heading East to West.  Dad was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer a couple of years ago and once again he is cycling to support and raise awareness for Thyroid Cancer as well as Prostate Cancer.  Dad is having someone join him on his ride from Ottawa to Thunder Bay.  If you can open your home and give him a meal, shower and bed for the night it would be appreciated.  Please email me to confirm accommodation.
christina.cameron@icloud.com

Newfoundland

Day 1:  June 11

St. John’s to Come by Chance

Day 2:  June 12

Come By Chance to Gambo

Day 3:  June 13

Gambo to South Brook

Day 4:  June 14

South Brook to Corner Brook - accommodation needed (Corner Brook)

Day 5:  June 15

Corner Brook to Port Aux Basques (boat)

Nova Scotia

Day 6:  June 16

North Sydney to Antigonish

Day 7:  June 17

Antigonish to New Glasgow

Day 8:  June 18
New Glasgow to Summerside, PEI – accommodation needed (Summerside)

Day 9:  June 19
Summerside to Richibucto, NB – accommodation needed (Richibucto)

New Brunswick

Day 10:  June 20

Richibucto to Bathurst - accommodation needed (Bathurst)

Day 11:  June 21

Bathurst to Campbellton – accommodation needed (Campbellton)

Day 12:  June 22
Campbellton to Robinsonville

Day 13:  June 23
Robinsonville to Edmunston

Day 14:  June 24
Edmunston to Saint Pascal, QC - accommodation needed (Saint Pascal)

Quebec

Day 15:  June 25

Saint Pascal to Quebec City – accommodation needed (Quebec City)

Day 16:  June 26

Quebec City to Throis Rivieres – accommodation needed (Throis Rivieres)

Day 17:  June 27

Throis Rivieres to Montreal

Day 18:  June 28

Montreal to Ottawa, ON – accommodation needed (Ottawa)

Ontario

Day 19:  June 29

Ottawa to Petawawa - filled Bobbie Hannabury

Day 20:  June 30

Petawawa to North Bay – accommodation needed for two (North Bay)

Day 21:  July 1

North Bay to Sudbury – accommodation needed for two (Sudbury)

Day 22:  July 2

Sudbury to Blind River – accommodation needed for two (Blind River)

Day 23:  July 3

Blind River to Sault Ste Marie – accommodation needed for two (Sault Ste Marie)

Day 24:  July 4
Sault Ste Marie to Montreal River – accommodation needed for two (Montreal River)

Day 25:  July 5
Montreal River to Wawa – accommodation needed for two (Wawa)

Day 26:  July 6
Wawa to Marathon – accommodation needed for two (Marathon)

Day 27:  July 7
Marathon to Terrace Bay – accommodation needed for two (Terrace Bay)

Day 28:  July 8
Terrace Bay to Nipigon – accommodation needed for two (Nipigon)

Day 29:  July 9
Nipigon to Thunder Bay – accommodation needed for two (Thunder Bay)

Day 30:  July 10
Thunder Bay to Shabaqua Corners - accommodation needed (Shabaqua Corners)

Day 31:  July 11
Shabaqua Corners to English River accommodation needed (English River)

Day 32:  July 12
English River to Dryden accommodation needed Dryden)

Day 33:  July 13
Dryden to Kenora

Day 34:  July 14
Kenora to Winnipeg, MB – accommodation needed (Winnipeg)

Manitoba

Day 35:  July 15

Winnipeg to Portage La Prairie – accommodation needed (Portage La Prairie)

Day 36:  July 16

Portage La Prairie to Brandon – accommodation needed (Brandon)

Day 37:  July 17

Brandon to Whitewood, SK - accommodation needed (Whitewood)

Saskatchewan

Day 38:  July 18

Whitewood to Indian Head - accommodation needed (Indian Head)

Day 39:  July 19

Indian Head to Moose Jaw - accommodation needed (Moose Jaw)

Day 40:  July 20

Moose Jaw to Morse - accommodation needed (Morse)

Day 41:  July 21

Morse to Tompkins - accommodation needed (Tompkins)

Day 42:  July 22

Tompkins to Medicine Hat, AB – accommodation needed (Medicine Hat)

Alberta

Day 43:  July 23

Medicine Hat to Brooks

Day 44:  July 24

Brooks to Calgary

Day 45:  July 25

Calgary to Banff, BC – accommodation needed (Banff)

British Columbia

Day 46:  July 26

Banff to Golden – accommodation needed (Golden)

Day 47:  July 27

Golden to Revelstoke – accommodation needed (Revelstoke)

Day 48:  July 28

Revelstoke to Salmon Arm – accommodation needed (Salmon Arm)

Day 49:  July 29

Salmon Arm to Kamloops

Day 50:  July 30

Kamloops to Lytton – accommodation needed (Lytton)

Day 51:  July 31
Lytton to Chiliwack

Day 52:  August 1
Chiliwack to Victoria - accommodation needed (Victoria)

                    Jones' Journey 2015

I'm excited and ready to roll to spread prevention & awareness pretaining to thyroid cancer & prostate cancer.
My personal accommodations were my last concern. I'm humbled and excited about the invitation of filling in the blanks. 1 through to 50 one meal,one shower,and eight [8] hours of sleep.
"its important to have joy and everyday is a holiday"

WATCH HIM BIKE NOT JOG!

JONES’ JOURNEY 2015

 Biking across Canada 2015  June 11 departure St. John’s Newfoundland

 Day  1  June  11  ST. John’s to Come By Chance       Thursday

 Day  2  June  12  Come By Chance to Gambo         Friday

 Day  3  June  13  Gambo to South Brook               Saturday

 Day  4  June  14  South Brook to Corner Brook        Sunday

 Day  5  June  15  Corner Brook to Port Aux Basques      Monday

 ferry terminal  crossing from Newfoundland  to  Nova Scotia

 Day  6  June  16  North Sydney to Sydney NS       Tuesday

 Day  7  June  17  Sydney to New Glasgow NS           Wednesday

Day  8  June  18  New Glasgow to Prince Edward Island       Thursday

Day  9  June  19  Woods Island to Borden     Friday

Day  10  June20  Borden to Richibucto  NB         Saturday

Day  11  June  21  Richibucto to Bathurst NB      Sunday

Day  12  June  22  Bathurst to Campbellton  NB            Monday

Day  13  June  23  Campbellton to Robinsonville NB      Tuesday

Day  14  June  24  Robinsonville to Edmunston NB        Wednesday

Day  15  June  25  Edmunston to Saint Pascal Quebec         Thursday

Day  16  June  26  Saint Pascal to Quebec City              Friday

Day  17  June  27  Quebec City to Trois Rivers       Saturday

Day  18  June  28  Trois Rivers to Montreal Quebec        Sunday

Day  19  June  29  Montreal to Ottawa Ontario        Monday

Day  20  June  30  Ottawa to Petawawa Ont                Tuesday

Day  21  July  01  Petawawa to North Bay Ont           Wednesday

Day  22  July  02  North Bay to Sudbury Ont         Thursday

Day  23  July  03  Sudbury to Blind River            Friday

Day  24  JULY  04  Blind River to Sault Ste Marie        Saturday

Day  25  July  05  Sault Ste Marie to Montreal River     Sunday

Day  26  July  06  Montreal River to Wawa       Monday

Day  27  July  07  Wawa to Marathon Ontario      Tuesday

Day  28  July  08  Marathon to Nipigon      Wednesday

Day  29  July  09  Nipigon to Thunder Bay      Thursday

Day  30  July  10  Thunder Bay to Atikokan       Friday

Day  31  July  11  Atikokan to Emo Ontario       Saturday

Day  32  July  12  Emo to Kenora        Sunday

Day  33  July  13  Kenora to Winnipeg  Manitoba       Monday

Day  34  July  14  Winnipeg to Portage La Prairie      Tuesday

Day  35  July  15  Portage La Prairie to Brandon     Wednesday   

Day  36  July  16  Brandon to Whitewood Saskatchewan    Thursday

Day  37  July  17  Whitewood to Regina   Friday

Day  38  July  18  Regina to Chaplin          Saturday

Day  39  July  19  Chaplin to Tompkins         Sunday

Day  40  July  20  Tompkins to Medicine Hat Alberta    Monday

Day  41  July  21  Medicine Hat to Brooks        Tuesday

Day  42  July  22  Brooks to Calgary        Wednesday

Day  43  July  23  Calgary to Banff       Thursday

Day  44  July  24  Banff to Golden  British Columbia     Friday

Day  45  July  25  Golden to Revelstoke         Saturday

Day  46  July  26  Revelstoke to Salmon Arm   Sunday

Day  47  July  27  Salmon Arm to Kamloops         Monday

Day  48  July  28  Kamloops to Lytton      Tuesday

Day  49  July  29  Lytton to Chilliwack    Wednesday

Day  50  July  30  Chilliwack to Victoria  British Columbia        Thursday

July  31 to August 04 

5 days inbetween  for presentations.

6 day  fly home  from Vancouver  BC to Halifax NS.    August 05     Wednesday

 its all about working hard,[suffering] and when we are going down a hill we’re having a good day

From the East coast to the west coast he will ride-
Raising money for cancer with God by his side
 
No matter the weather on his back,
He is determined to help those with cancer fight back
 
 His strength comes from within
and we admire his discipline
 
Keep him safe Dear Lord as he cycles his best
and help us realize we have all been blessed
 
Thank you Gary for all you do
Please know that we are all there for you!
 
When you return home with your giant grin
We hope and pray that for other's cancer won't win!

Thyroid Cancer Research & Prostate Cancer Awareness Biking Across Canada Jones' Journey 2015

June 11, 2015, has been designated the starting time of my upcoming event, a journey on two wheels across the second largest country in the world.  The joy and laughter which we balance on two wheels brings together our spirituality which shines hope, faith and attitude.

Your financial contributions and all donations will go directly to Gary Biking, Thyroid Cancer Research at the QEII Health Sciences Centre & Prostate Cancer Canada Awareness.

Cheques can be made payable to Gary Biking, Cancer Research through the Bank of Nova Scotia.

 honest to GOD    " I won't tell a soul"

 

Riding for faith and hope with attitude East to West!  Okay "I agree" so lets give 100% passion at giving back.  At age 70 $70,000 no matter how small or large it is important for cancer research.

Just as it ended in 2010 in St. John's, Newfoundland, we will begin a new journey by dipping the bike tire in the Atlantic Ocean, June 13, 2015, going from East to West to raise awareness for cancer.

It could happen to anyone!  I am no different than anyone else.

Giving a voice, making awareness, sharing stories!

Here I go again, five years later, biking for cancer.  It is important that we express ourselves and our strengths.

"It's all about smiling"



Thyroid Story

"New" Thyroid Oncology Clinic(ITOC) patient and family information centre launched December 7, 2012. Gary Jones, a Thyroid cancer survivor from Halifax, inspired patients across the country when he cycled solo from Victoria BC to Halifax, and then to Newfoundland, to raise funds for Thyroid Cancer Awareness and Research at the QE11. Gary's donatin is helping to create a new Patient Information Centre to help Thyroid patients and their families better understand their diagnosis. The centre will include an online information tool that patients can access at the clinic and from home to learn about their disease and treatment options. An opening ceremony, unveiling and a dedication to Gary was held on December 7, 2012 at the QE11. Thanks to Gary Jones for his commitment to making a difference. Among other benefits, this project supported by the funds Gary raised, will greatly increase Thyroid Cancer Awareness and provide a resource for patient education.

CHEQUE PRESENTATION - OCT 16, 2010

Trinity United held its Trucker Style Breakfast Oct 16th.  Dad (Gary) presented cheques to the Canadian Cancer Society and QEII Foundation, Thyroid Oncology in the amount of $16,816.15 each.  The Hall was full (standing room only) and dad picked the church to present the cheques to say a BIG THANK YOU to the community for their support during his journey across Canada.

April and I surprised Dad with our own special presentation.

We have a little surprise for dad. He has given out butterflies all across Canada to raise awareness for thyroid cancer. We have one that we would like to give dad to remember his journey across Canada. His journey across Canada was met with quite a few struggles with a lot of rains, high winds, and even snow. He continued to cycle daily and even though he enjoyed the beautiful countryside, this was not a holiday. He was out there to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.

We know that dad was overwhelmed with the task he was taking on, but thinking about all of the people who are struggling and fighting for their lives, he put his own fears aside and went out there and cycled everyday no matter the weather. He met new people and brought communities together and it was an inspiration to us to read the comments on the blog from the people who lives dad touched and became a part of. How you left a mark on a lot of people and you were always smiling.
 Our dad always says that he is made of steel but as we found out on his last day of his journey that steel does bend and bleed, but regardless of his injuries he continued and finished stronger because we believe that his aches and pains were like he was carrying everyone's pain and struggles with him to the end of his journey.

We love you and are soooo proud of you dad, you have always been our hero but you are a hero to everyone else as well.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THE JONES FAMILY WITH PRAYERS TO KEEP DAD SAFE ON HIS JOURNEY.  AS WELL, WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH TO EXPRESS THE THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HOSTED DAD ON HIS JOURNEY ACROSS CANADA!