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First mechanical issue

I guess a flat tire might not be mechanical however our first bike issue was a flat tire. Speedily the support crew drove out to Arvid’s breakdown point and the flat rear wheel was replaced with a fully functional with

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Sunny Saturday afternoon

Finally some sun. The day is beautiful and the ride continues. Arvid is pedalling strong today taking advantage of the nice conditions. One small 9 minute nap this afternoon and them back on the bike. Fluid retention issues are not

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Good morning!

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“Brekky”

Six chickens on three rafts. Eggs done just the way Arvid likes them.

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Another day begins

After 90 minutes of sleep and a leg massage Arvid is back on the road. The robins are singing. It’s the longest day of the year (seems somewhat ironic)!

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Niko and Roo

Grandson Niko was awakened by his Mom Jodi to cheer on Grandpa Arvid. Way to go Niko.

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Friday evening flash mob

Arvid always appreciates the support of people stopping by. Tonight his care group surprised him by showing up complete with fresh baking. Mmm… The perks of being on support crew.

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Supper and Nap

Tweaking the bike setup.

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Coffee???

Today is good so far. There is now more of a tail and head wind. South winds. Arvid phoned in an order to the support crew. A cup of coffee with sugar and cream. Check, we will have that Isn’t

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This is no walk in the park

GWR 2014 Attempt is unique in many ways. There is no navigating. There is no desert. There are no mountains to climb. There are no 50 degree Celsius conditions. But, 10,000 km is twice the distance of RAAM at virtually

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Riding again

At 7am.

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Early morning nap

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Approaching the turnaround at Hoddinott

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This is the toughest morning so far

Those were Arvid’s words upon waking this morning. He got dressed but needed another 5 minutes before he could get on the bike. The good news is that there is barely a wind out here, the temperature is comfortable, the

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Midnight

We are on the road with Arvid at the moment, following behind him because a dog was bothering him. There is a fine mist falling. He has had a lot of rain today but remains in good spirits. It was

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Project Description

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GrandpasCan 2020 Training

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Prayer Requests

May 20: As the ride begins, pray that we will have strength equal to the task ahead!

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About MCF

Charles Mulli is a former street child from the slums of Kenya. He became extremely successful in business, but then God called him to give it all up and care for the orphaned and abandoned children still on the streets in Kenya. Charles Mulli is the founder and CEO of Mully Children's Family. To learn more about MCF, click here.

Arvid's Role

God has called me (Arvid) to be an ambassador for Mully Children's Family. I have chosen to use ultramarathon cycling as my platform from which to fulfill this calling. You can follow my ride, here, at www.grandpascan.com/ride. To read more about me and my story, click here.

Donate

I am asking you to help. I am trying to raise funds for the ongoing and capital expenses for the child mothers program at MCF. This program provides the critical life skills the young mothers need. To learn more about donating, click here.

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