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Putting on Arvid’s night-time racing gear

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Grandchildren

When Arvid is missing his grandchildren, which is often, he glances down and looks at the painted pebbles that are mounted on his bike in their favorite colours and with their first initial and he feels so blessed. Grandchildren –

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Our system for heating water for Arvid’s ‘shower’

Every time we open the hood of the van and see the jug of hot water, we think of Henry. Thank you  Henry!  It is working great

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A big thank you to Josh

Thank you to Josh for the bike maintenance tutorial before we left. I just had to change a set of wheels and brake pads on Arvid’s bike and it all went well thanks to your good coaching. 

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Touring along Lake Helen

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Arvid has just turned on to Hwy 11 in Ontario

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En Français-Une montagne à la fois

A chaque instant que je regarde Arvid debout sur ses pédales affrontant toutes ces énormes montagnes je ne cesse pas d’admirer sa détermination qui est un reflet de sa foi et son amour du Seigneur   

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Arvid thoughts 

We are getting close to ThunderBay there are lots and lots of climbing but more disappointing than that the wind is blowing from the East again. We have not found any warm food or coffee since 3am this morning.  I

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Coffee

Please coffee can you be around the next mountain. 

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Evening ride in northern Ontario

Starting to cool off and we are thankful for long hours of daylight and the wind dying down. Arvid arrives in English River. 

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Images from the road 

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Reception

Sorry if we have had fewer posts the past few hours. We have had very unpredictable cell phone reception. We have also been using the intermittent minutes of reception to read comments and emails of encouragement to Arvid. He is

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Ignace

Arvid enjoyed a bird bath here followed by a steak sandwich from Subway. Then it was time to hit the road again!

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Ready for crew change

The evening crew is ready to take responsibility of keeping Arvid on the road. Here we are ready to do the switchover making sure not to leave any stuff by the side of the road. 

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Rest 

A rest well deserved! 

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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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