Blog Archives

RAAM start order

Here is the starting order for RAAM based on a numerical order with race numbers assigned for life, starting from highest to lowest. RAAM record holder Christoph Strasser begins last. 

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RAAM press conference

Christoph Strasser greeting fellow racers as the press conference is set to begin. 

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Book launch (continued)

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Winnipeg Book Launch, July 20

A crowd of 200 gathered at NKMB Church for a BBQ, book launch and concert by The Highway. It was a wonderful evening as Joy Smith, Arvid Loewen and Charles Mulli addressed the gathering. The band performance, with the comments

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Crocodile Dundee

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RCMP

We have just been pulled over by the RCMP because with the traffic volume and speed it is not safe for Arvid to be on this road. We have Arvid and the bike in the van now and will get

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Hey Arvid!

Next time forget speed and go for style!

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IftR

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IftR

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Montebello

Weldon & Arlene looking beautiful with the Ottawa River in the background. 

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Number one rule

1. Never never run out of ice. (It was 32 degrees today) Number two rule is:  never never run out of gas. 

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Twins?

Arlene and Ruth have been asked whether they are twins!?  

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No matter the provider there was no cell serviceĀ 

It was very difficult to send pictures and update as most of the time there is no service   As much as we tried to make it happened

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Where are they?

Most of the time you can follow Arvid every 5 minutes. If you haven’t done it go on Arvid’s location and click on “here” this application will open and you will keep track. It’s addictive

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Crew change

Trip updated Prayers for Arvid  Hugs Goodbye

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Project Description

To read the full project description, download the PDF.

Participate

To participate by riding your bike in support of MCF, download the PDF.

GrandpasCan 2020 Training

Arvid's stats are updated daily in an online spreadsheet. Click here.

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.

Media Contact

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