The big pass of the day is behind us…

A team of four cyclists left Calgary at noon today (Calgary time) to cycle to Winnipeg and hopefully meet up with Arvid. They are (L to R) Ken Croy, Alvin Wolf, Thomas Kuhn, and Kevin Elliott. You can visit their…

Arvid and crew have passed through Revelstoke (2.5 hours ago), and are continuing on the journey. Arvid is doing well. It’s cloudy today with very little wind. The crew is doing well, despite being down a man (3 crew members for…

Arvid is right in the heart of the mountains, to the verse the crew selected for him is timely. “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move…

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.…

Arvid is having his 15 minute “meta shopped” (sp?) just east of Kamloops. 

One of our crew members had to fly home because of viral sickness. Stan wanted to continue but thought it best if he went home sooner rather than later So three of us will crew to Winnipeg by rotating one…

 Cyclists preference of energy food

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…

We all need a second start! Arvid got away well, his wounds are healing, and he is in good spirits. We had to do some bike repairs but all components are working.

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

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…

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…

The ride this morning started with great weather. Unfortunately, on a descent Arvid crashed and sustained significant road rash and scrapes. He is feeling okay, but is enroute to a local hospital to make sure everything checks out, and is…