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Quick Update

The crew is very busy, as traffic has been consistent. Things are going well: Arvid’s wounds are healing (despite some pain in some places), and the weather has been reasonable. Arvid has passed through Sicamous, roughly 490km into the ride.

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100km Time Check

The crew is experiencing intermittent internet connections, so a quick update from home base (Winnipeg). Arvid is riding well and, despite the busier road conditions today than yesterday, is making even better time. He is through the turn that wiped

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Arvid in Action

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Ride Re-Start at Noon

Arvid will be starting the ride at 12 noon Vancouver time (2pm Winnipeg). Stay tuned for more updates!

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Start Today, Time TBD

After a good night’s rest, both Arvid and the crew are antsy to go again. Arvid’s wounds have already begun to heal, and he wants to hit the road. One of the crew members has come down with strep (and

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Results of the Crash

After a four-hour visit to the hospital, Arvid has been bandaged and X-rayed and given the OK by the doctors to continue. Due to the delay, and the proximity to the start of the race, the plan is to rest

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And it begins.

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Friendly weather for a great start!

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Friendly weather for a great start

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The big start

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News Coverage

So far there have been two articles covering Arvid’s ride before it starts. The links are below! Winnipeg Sun Winnipeg Free Press

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Verse: Day 1

Each morning, the crew is giving Arvid a “Verse of the Day.” Today’s comes from Proverbs 16:3, and reads, “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” May the ride and mission achieve its purpose!

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2016 Video Promo

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Video: Grandpas Can 2015

Grandpas Can 2015 Arvid Loewen attempted to ride from Deadhorse, AK to Key West, FL. After an incredibly difficult start (the Dalton Highway), Arvid suffered a crash that broke several ribs and ended the ride.

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Video: Signpost Forest

Signpost Forest In 1942, a homesick soldier working on the construction of the Alaska Highway added a sign from his hometown to the directional post in Watson Lake, Yukon. Many others soon followed suit. Today, 78,000 signs make up the

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Project Description

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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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