Stuck in traffic now because of a huge car accident. Gonna take hours apparently. So it looks as though Arvid is through but we will see how long we have to wait or look for a detour.
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Arvids first 50kms log
On Lougheed Hwy to Mission. Arvid has some local company to join the ride ’til Mission. In the words of Arvid: “BC weather is actually not that bad!”
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Together with Arvid
Matt Strolz, Vince Macdonald and Ashley Macdonalds are riding with Arvid through Vancouver.
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At City Hall
People gathering for the get go. three riders are joining in from Vancouver for a couple of blocks. Great to see the amazing support.
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Good morning.
We had a great sleep! Arvid is up and excited. Having some french press coffee and a couple of buns with Ham and cheese. Currently we have 12 degress C and cloudy. Stay tuned for a pre race live Ustream…
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Technologically challenged ?!
Well, it seems that we are getting acquainted with all of our gadgets. Arvid saw the apple and took a bite at it. 🙂 Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on the MTS High Speed Mobility Network
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Gettin’ prepped!
Cleaning up the RV in the rain. Hopefully the weather and temps get better for us to put up stickers. It’s 15 degrees Celsius outside but the wind would be perfect for riding. Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on the…
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Arvid’s quote of the day after a doctor’s visit
From my doctor: “You have a right thigh of 35 year old cyclist, a left thigh of a 14 year old girl, and heart and determination that is unprecedented. Go for it, you can do it.”
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Launch Event Press Release
June 21, 2011
For Immediate Release
LOCAL 54-YEAR OLD GRANDPA SETTING OUT JULY 1 TO BREAK GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR FASTEST BIKE RIDE ACROSS CANADA
$50,000 donation waiting in Halifax for his cause if he can do it
WINNIPEG, Man. – Local cycling philanthropist, Arvid Loewen, will set out on July 1, 8am PT, from Vancouver City Hall for Halifax. What most cyclists would think of in terms of a month(s), Arvid hopes to ride in less than 13 days, 9 hours and 6 minutes – the current Guinness World Record for the fastest bike ride across Canada.
What pushes this former Palliser Furniture executive to put mind over matter is what’s in his heart – 1000’s of orphaned and abandoned street kids in Kenya who are being rescued by a charity called Mully Childrens Family (MCF), http://www.mcfcf.org.
On Thursday, June 23 at 11am at Bikes and Beyond (233 Henderson Hwy), Frank and Agnes DeFehr will hand Arvid a 2×3-foot UNSIGNED cheque for $50,000. If Arvid rides in record time, they will fly to Halifax and sign the cheque in support of MCF.
THIS IS AN OPEN MEDIA EVENT.
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Event Launch and Press Conference, 11am Thursday, June 23
This Thursday at 11am at Bikes and Beyond (233 Henderson Hwy), Arvid Loewen will hold an Event Launch and Press Conference. At that time he will be presented with a $50,000 2x3foot UNSIGNED cheque from local business couple, Frank and Agnes DeFehr. If Arvid rides at record pace and breaks the Guinness World Record for the fastest ride across Canada, Frank will sign the cheque in support of Mully Childrens Family.
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