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GrandpasCan 2020
Arvid’s ride this year is an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Farthest Distance Cycled in One Month (30 days). We will NOT be updating the website. You can follow Arvid’s journey on his public Facebook page…
Reflecting on God’s leading during GrandpasCan 2018
Sometimes I just marvel at how God brings things together. So I need to ask myself; ‘Why do I even worry or why am I anxious that things will work out?’ Check out God’s timing and leading throughout Grandpascan 2018.…
Day 7 Stats
Arvid is almost in Manitoba as of Thursday night. He completed 311km on Thursday!
Day 6 Stats
Arvid is right in the middle of the prairies, having biked 386km on day 6. Here he comes, Manitoba!
Day 5 Stats
Arvid is through Edmonton and into the Prairies! He has his sights set on Winnipeg, where he’ll see his grandsons and interact at several events at supportive Hutterite colonies, then arrive for the MCF banquet in Winnipeg. On day 5…
Day 4 Stats
It looks like Arvid completed 355km on day 4, gaining 1,605m and losing 1,556m. He’s approaching Edmonton today!
Day 3 Stats
Arvid is back in civilization! He made it to Grande Prairie last night, after 387km on the day. That included 2,283m of climbing and 2,683m of descending.
Day 2 Stats
Arvid is making good progress up North. On Day 2, he completed 347km in 16h 55m, averaging 20.5km/h (this includes all off-bike time during the day). This included 2,776m of climbing and 2,944m of descending.
Day 1 Stats
Arvid’s son, Paul, here, chiming in since the crew doesn’t have cell phone reception up North. Using the Spot tracking data, it looks like Arvid completed 374km on day 1 (Friday), including 3,220m of climbing and 2,634m of descending. Quite…
GrandpasCan 2018
Arvid’s 2018 ride will take him from northern Canada to Key West, Florida. Covering a total of 7,200km, this ride will complete the journey Arvid began in 2016, when a crash brought it to an end. To follow his mission…
Moving On
RAAM 2017 was my last ‘MULTI-WEEK SINGLE STAGE’ elite world-class bike event. Just to clarify, I will continue to use my cycling platform to raise funds for destitute children rescued by Mully Children’s Family, but NOT by participating in events…
Prayer Request
Thank you for standing with us in prayer. RAAM begins today, June 13 at 12 noon (California time). As we focus on the task ahead, we find strength in the following verses: “Be strong in the Lord and in His…
