With the completion of Lap 184 Arvid has done 5,000 km! This is huge. But oh the reality of what still remains is overwhelming.

Thank you to the neighbour Yolanda, who checks up on us every day and brings us such tasty treats! We are enjoying them.

One of a series of posts featuring someone on the outside looking in.  Special thanks to Herb for sharing your take on Arvid’s adventures. It was an exciting moment to be with Arvid, his family, and others as we all…

The two oldest grandsons decided to wake their moms up to come see Grandpa late in the evening!?! What a fun outing. And thanks for bringing grandpa the yummy brownies!

At 08:30 this morning Arvid completed Lap #179. That is significant. Lap 179 means he has completed the distance of this year’s RAAM (in under 11 days). He still has the equivalent of another RAAM to go. Keep pedalling!!

Some very kind people stopped by to see Arvid and cheer him on as we were getting him ready for night riding. As he rode away he told is to, “Be prepared…”

Arvid approaches home base heading south

With two of eight grandsons at the side of the road cheering him on, we outfitted Arvid with an AM radio so he can listen to the Bomber game. He’ll be eating two Big Macs for supper on the roadside,…

Arvid said that he “overdrew my account” yesterday, and needed a recharge. He took a 3+ hour nap this afternoon and is back on the bike. Hopefully he can fight off the sleep deprivation in the middle third as he…

We are expecting Arvid to pull in to home base within the next ten minutes at which time he is going for a 2 hour nap. He is totally exhausted and there is still a long way to go.

One of a series of posts featuring someone on the outside looking in.  Special thanks to Steve for sharing your take on Arvid’s adventures. I had heard about Arvid in the news and I knew cyclists that had ridden with him,…

Awoke at 3:15, on the road at 3:25.