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This is no walk in the park

GWR 2014 Attempt is unique in many ways. There is no navigating. There is no desert. There are no mountains to climb. There are no 50 degree Celsius conditions. But, 10,000 km is twice the distance of RAAM at virtually

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Riding again

At 7am.

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Early morning nap

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Approaching the turnaround at Hoddinott

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This is the toughest morning so far

Those were Arvid’s words upon waking this morning. He got dressed but needed another 5 minutes before he could get on the bike. The good news is that there is barely a wind out here, the temperature is comfortable, the

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Midnight

We are on the road with Arvid at the moment, following behind him because a dog was bothering him. There is a fine mist falling. He has had a lot of rain today but remains in good spirits. It was

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Day 4

The rain part of the weather forecast mostly unfulfilled so far but the winds they are a blowing. Arvid’s request for the 4 piece chicken dinner from A & W went unfulfilled. Who knew they don’t serve chicken anymore. Chicken

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Day 3 Stats

Arvid has finished his third day at 10am. He is on record pace, but there will be many challenges yet to come. Since the terrain is always the same, the hope is to settle into some kind of routine and

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Riding in the wind

Back on the bike at 4:06am. It is very very windy this morning.

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Superior service

Bikes & Beyond has always serviced Arvid’s bikes. They do an outstanding job! A big thank you to Philip and his staff! As bike mechanic, Jamie is going the extra mile for Arvid during this event. He is available 24/7

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It is dinner time

We expect Arvid here within the next 10 minutes at which time he will take his night break. He will have dinner and then sleeeeep. See you in a few hours.

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How far will you go?

Did you know that it is 10,000 kms from Winnipeg to Rio de Janeiro as the crow flies? Just think, if Arvid had set out in a southerly direction , theoretically he could be in Rio for some of the

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Friendly folks bring a smile to Arvid’s face

Thanks for the visit! Arvid smiles as he is cheered on by Roger & Anne, Frank & Agnes, Shaun & Jessica and Max. Ed R. came by on bike and encouraged all of us. Thank you all for the support.

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Day 3 Supper Break

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Sunny Wednesday afternoon

The sun is out and a little warmer today. The wind is an issue for Arvid but he is pushing through. He just finished a lap a little quicker than recent laps which caught the support crew by surprise. Need

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Project Description

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Participate

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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.

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