WE STARTED OUR RIDE FROM TRURO N.S. WE HAD AMAZING WEATHER, ONE OF OUR BEST DAYS. IT WAS A SPECIAL DAY SO WE WERE TRULLY PUMPED FROM THE START. SUZANNE ON OUR GREAT TEAM IS A VICE -PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER AT ST.MICHEALS SCHOOL. WE MANAGED TO GET OUR ORIGINAL ROUTE CHANGED TO GO AND VISIT THE CHILDREN AND STAFF .WHEN WE BIKED INTO THE SCHOOL ALL THE STUDENTS AND STAFF WERE OUTSIDE CHEERING US ON. WE ALSO HAD MEDIA BAG PIPES PLAYING AND IT WAS SO AMAZING I CRYED. SUZANNE GAVE A TALK TO THE STUDENTS AND NURSE LINDA READ JOSH NELSON SPEACH THAT HE GAVE IN HIS HOME TOWN IN CAMBRIDGE ,ONTARIO. WE THEN WENT INTO THE CLASSROOMS TO TALK TO THE KIDS AND SIGN AUTOGRAPHS. THEY WERE TRULLY AMAZING, AND HAD US SIGN EVERYTHING FROM SNEAKERS TO SHIRTS. WE WENT TO A SEARS STORE WERE ALL OF SUZANNES FAMILY AND FRIENDS WERE WITH A HUGE FEAST AND A BIG CAKE. ALL THROUGH TOWN EVERYONE HAD BANNERS AND SIGNS UP WELCOMING SUZANNE AND US RIDERS OLA BABY !!!!!!!!!!! WE THEN WENT TO THE GYM WERE SUZANNES TRAINS AND HAD A WONDERFUL SHOWER. WE ARE NOW ON THE ROAD TO LOWER SACKVILLE WERE WE WILL START IN THE MORNING TO GO INTO HALIFAX. IT TOO WILL BE A EXCITINGDAY BUT ALSO SAD AS IT WILL ALREADY BE THE END OF OUR RIDE SO more emotions will be had and a big celebration. we will also sleepn a real bed in a real buliding. however i sleep very well in our semi bunks, as at the end of a day and its always very late we are asleep before our heads hit the pillow. goodnight Dylan, Seth, Swanee, Bailey, Keadon. Marnie, Taylor. Nikki. Little Miho, Big Miho ,Danny, Colin and Nicole I LOVE YOU ALL…… Love momxooxoxxoxoo
TODAY WAS ANOTHER CHALLENGING HILL DAY, BUT WHAY A DAY IT WAS, SCENARY WAS BEAUTIFUL, HAD A BEAUTIFUL VEGETERIAN LUNCH AT FLORENCEVILLE AND TOOK PICTURES AT A COVERED BRIDGE. SPACTULIAR TOWNS AND PLACES ALONG THE WAY. WE HAD TO RIDE THROUGH A COVERED BRIDGE IN HEARTLAND THE LARGEST COVERED BRIDGE IN THE WORLD. THAT WAS QUITE SPACTULIAR, HOWEVER THE HILL ON THE OTHER SIDE WAS SOMETHING AND MY GEARS WERE NOT READY FOR IT ,SO I HAD TO GET OFF AND PUSH MY BIKE UP THE HILL FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE HAD MANY HILLS TO GET TO OUR SUPPER STOP, WITH HUGE HILLS RIGHT UP TO OUR SUPPER, COOKED BY NWE YORK FRIES, SO WORKING FOR OUR SUPPER WAS WORTH IT.CANT BELIEVE ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT. TOMMOROW WE WII BE GOING TO ANTIGONISH, ONE OF OUR RIDERS SUZANNE DELANY IS THE VICE PRINCIPAL AT THE SCHOOL IN ST. ANDREWS SO WE ARE GOING TO RIDE IN TO THERE TODAY TO MEET ALL THE STUDENTS AND STAFF, WHO HELPED SUZANNE, RAISE HER MONEY FOR THIS TRIP. IAM VERY EXCITED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING AS IT WASNT A SCHEDULED STOP AND JEFF RUSTON AND STAFF MADE IT HAPPEN,IT WILL BE A MOST REWARDING DAY AS THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT, THE KIDS.. SUNSHINE AND LAUGHTER ALWAYS PEGGY PS HI ALL MY WONDERFUL KIDS AND MY GRAND SON MIHO .LOVE MOMMT AND NANNA
TODAY OUR DAY STARTED OFF DEDICATING OUR RIDE TO JESSE MORNINGSTAR SON OF ONE OF OUR RIDERS. WE CYCLED WITH SUNSHINE AND BEAUTIFUL SCENARY.WE STOPPED AT A SEARS OUTLET STORE AT ST.ANN de La Perade, THERE WE WERE TREATED LOCAL MADE CHEESES , FRUIT. MUFFINS AND MUCH MORE. EVERYONE ENJOYED IT ALOT. THEN OFF TO LOUIS GARNEAU FACTORY FOR A AMAZING LUNCH. HE THEN JOINED US ALL IN A RIDE TO THE SEARS STORE IN QUEBEC WERE THE INSIDE RIDE WAS JUST FINISHING AND WE MET JACOB WHO GAVE A AMAZING SPEACH,THEN LOUIS GARNEAU AND SOME RIDERS RODE BACK TO HIS STORE WERE WE GOT TO DO SOME SHOPPING, SO IT WAS A GREAT DAY. I ALSO WANT TO SAY THANK-YOU TO RODGER GALANT A VOLUNTEER ON OUR GREAT TEAM WHO ALSO RIDES WITH US SOMEDAYS FOR ALL HIS PUSHING ME UP HILLS AND ALL HIS KIND WORDS OF ENCOURAGMENTAND SUPPORT, WITH HIM HELPING ME ALONG I KNOE I CAN DO ANYTHING. THANK-YOU RODGER SUNSHINE AND LAUGHTER ALWAYS PEGGY
TODAY WAS A TOUGH DAY AS OUR TEAM LEADER KEN GOSS DAUGHTER IS BATTLING CANCER FOR THE SECOND TIME, TODAY ALL HIS FAMILY WERE THERE AS THIS IS THERE HOME TOWN KINGSTON. KEN TOLD HIS DAUGHTER JOURNEY THROUGH CANCER AS SHE HUNG ON TIGHT TO HIM, MEGAN BIG SISTER LEAH GAVE HER SISTER MEGAN BONE MARROW ON MAY 14. MEGAN WILL BE ABLE TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL IN OCTOBER AND BE A KID AGAIN. AS WE LEFT SHE DIDNT WANT TO LET GO OF HER DADDY, IT WAS A TOUGH MORNING FOR EVERYONE. JOSH AND HIS MON AND DAD AND CO-PILOT DREW WILL BE LAEVING US TODAY. IAM SO HONOURED TO HAVE HAD THEM ON OUR TEAM. JOSH 16 YEARS OLD YOUNG MAN IS WELL BEYOND HIS YEARS. HE MADE US LAUGH ALOT AND HE MADE US CRY,
. WHEN WE HAD TO SAY GOOD-BYE EVERYONE WAS IN TEARS, IAM SO THANKFUL TO HAVE KNOW THE NEILSON FAMILY AND THEY WILL STAY IN MY HEART AND SOUL FOREVER
What a waY TO WAKE YP A BALMY 10 DEGREES, WE HAVENT HAD THAT SO IT WAS A GOOD START TO OUR DAY . Tobermory is a beautifful place. After having our breakfast we had our dedication and started our ride through the rolling hills ot ontario, it was a bit tough on me today all the fast and slow going rolling hills and i had some problems with the shifte i had to replace a few days ago. JOSH Nelson and his tandum partner Drew had a awsome day of 186 kilometers Congrulations to you both We wnded our day at a norweigin spa thanks to MELANIE ON OUR TEAM AND IT WAs a perfect end to a wonderful day Tommorow i get to see my daughter SWANEE IN TORONTO SO IAM REALLY LOOKINF FORWARD TO THAT Good night to all my loved ones and friends Love always and forever peggy
Today we started out in Nipigon, were we met Josh and his mom and dad Josh is a cancer survivor and has been cancer free for seen years. He and his tandum partner Drew joined us today, they will be with us until Ottawa. we had the most hills today and a climb of over 5000 ft and the down hills we amazing . However the down hills were so fast that it made you forget about the work we had to do to go up hill. We had supper in Marathon and then it poured rain all the way to Blind River. We have the best Team and we really blend together well. Our R.V. drivers Phil and Nancy Rock and take the best care of us. They are trully very caring and awsome people.Our bunk house drivers Loraine and Keith are so kind and gentle and so accomdatiing and warm beautiful. I Loved today
Today is Sunday August 8,2010.
I have been extremely busy fundraising and training over the last months. I would really like to thank all of the people that have opened there hearts and wallets to donating to this amazing cause. Without all of the incredible support, none of this would be possible.
I am currently planning a tapas and wine evening at Hummus Restaurant on Wednesday August 25th at 7pm. There will be a silent auction with great donations to be bid on. Please come out and support me in completing my fundraising goal.
The new picture above above was taken of myself yesterday at Sears in Prince George on my stationary bike, raising awareness and donations.
As each day counts done to the start day my excitment is growing. I can’t wait to get on my bike and fullfill my dream of helping kids and there familes affected by cancer.
Love & Hugs Peggy
HI my name is Peggy (Margaret) Tobin and I am blogging for the first time! I love the outdoors and biking and you will notice that computers are not my first love. I am so excited about the bike trip and fundraising. I have hosted a slient auction, poinsettia sales and a pub night. I will keep you posted on upcoming events. Looking forward to a new adventure and making a difference in the lives of kids.
