This morning was the kick-off breakfast for the Tour de North Ride. Thanks to everyone who attended and made this event so successful! I am honoured to be involved in such a worthy and fantastic cause.

The first day of riding went great. We even arrived one hour earlier then expected and had to wait for our next event. Had sunny weather the entire way, and am feeling good. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers, and don’t forget to check in for more updates.

Here are some pictures of the kick-off breakfast:

Arriving to the kick-off

Getting ready to leave

Jameson Signing Helmet

Jameson Making His Mark

This last week I was humbled by the fact that a little boy Jameson, who won his battle with cancer this past year, would allow me to ride on behalf of him. Jameson Jones, a 5 year old from Prince George, signed my riding helmet and I was honored to receive encouragement for support by this little hero.

From the onset of the ‘Tour de North’ I have desired to ride on behalf of the Northern Children of BC who have battled cancer. Jameson has really encouraged me towards working and raising funds to help children dealing with cancer.

When I complete the ride to Prince Rupert, my plan is to ask all the tour riders to sign my helmet, and give it as a present to Jameson upon returning home.

Please check out this article that the Prince George Citizen had on it’s website: http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20090903211421/local/news/boy-inspires-cancer-rider.html

Kick-off Breakfast Poster

Here is the poster for the RE/MAX Centre City - Tour de North Kickoff Breakfast. Everyone is invited! Please come down next Friday morning and join us.  The breakfast is by donation with all proceeds going directly to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Date: Friday, September 11th, 2009

Place: RE/MAX Centre City Parking Lot - 1675-15th Avenue-PG, BC

Time: 7:30-10:00 am

Riders Arrive at 8:45 am and some head shavings and events are planning during this time.

Hope to see you there! Have a fantastic long weekend everyone!

Great news! The story that ran in the Free Press made the “Thumbs Up Story” of the week.  Glad to know that the community is so behind such a worthy cause.

Very proud to say as well, that I’ve starting to close in on the 50% mark of my fundraising goal. All thanks to the kind support of you all!

Here’s a copy of the “Thumbs Up” article:

I want to say a HUGE “Thank you” to everyone who is supporting/has supported me in the Tour de North ride. Right now I’m a little over 25% of the way there! Please check out my donation page to see the progress. Just click on the link below to go to the Canadian Cancer Society website. Have a great weekend everyone. Enjoy the summer weather.

http://copsforcancer.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=310592&supid=260772095

Here is the 2009 Tour de North Route and Dates. This is from the Canadian Cancer Society website.

2009 Tour de North Route & Dates   The Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer (Tour de North) is a 7 day cycling event by RCMP and emergency services personnel along Highway 16 through communitites from Prince George to Prince Rupert.
Friday, September 11 Prince George to Vanderhoof  ~100 km
Saturday, September 12 Vanderhoof to Fort St. James to Fraser Lake ~160 km
Sunday, September 13 Fraser Lake to Burns Lake ~71 km
Monday, September 14 Burns Lake to Houston to Smithers ~145km
Tuesday, September 15 Smithers to Hazelton ~75 km
Wednesday, September 16 Hazelton to Terrace ~140 km
Thursday, September 17 Terrace to Prince Rupert ~147 km

This excellent article was in the Prince George Free Press August 18th, 2009. Thank you Alistair McInnis for writing a great article! This highlights my training progress a little bit more, as well as the background of my motivation. Please click on the link below to read this:

http://web.bcnewsgroup.com/portals-code/monitor.cgi?paper=26&id=1607924

Have a great day everyone! Be sure to check in frequently for more updates.

Here are the stats for RE/MAX Centre City Realty in Prince George for July 2009.  Way to go RE/MAX!

On a side note, I am planning on a ride out to Ness Lake this Sunday. If you see me riding, be sure to wave! Any encouragement is welcome. Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

These are the latest pictures taken of me in training. Thank you to the Canadian Cancer Society who took them. I am training at the Hart Fitness Studio with my EXCELLENT (notice how it’s capitalized) trainer Chantelle Desharnais.  Chantelle is going to whip me into shape!

Core Training

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