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Into the night

Arvid has been going strong today our goal is to make it to Lachute sometime around 2am He did a great interview with john counsell on 590 in ottawa Arvid has been encouraged by the grandpas taking the 500 dollar

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Made it through Gatineau

Wow! We made it through Gatineau that was a crazy route with construction, detour, rain, new crew member navigating and every road sign being in french! Pastor vic was giving directions from the motor home arvid asked if he was

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Charles Mulli, founder of Mully Children’s Family

Charles Mulli is now an official crew member on through Halifax! Welcome to Melissa McEachern from Crossroads Communications.

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Arvid meets Charles Mulli on the hwy

Charles Mulli is the founder of Mully Children’s Family. He is a father to the 2000 abandoned street kids that Arvid is riding for. To have Charles in the crew for the final stage of this ride touches Arvid at

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New shifts

Morning (2am – 2 pm), Ruth & Josh Evening (2pm – 2 am), Stephen & Victor Victor Sent from my iPhone

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What’s it like?

How does Arvid get from Vancouver to Halifax beyond the copious amounts of sweat and determination? Support crew. (Photo note: Crew talks through who’s going where, when…) Since Winnipeg Arvid has been physically an emotionally supported by a team of

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Help me do it!

(A message dictated to the support crew by Arvid early this morning) Good morning! It is a gorgeous morning to be alive.  As I put on my jersey this morning I was struck by the images I saw – Charles

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Back On The Road!

Arvid has been back on the road for about two hours. He’s back! Victor Sent from my iPhone

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Video Status Update

Victor Sent from my iPhone

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Update

Arvid has been fighting swelling of his legs due to water retention since crossing the Saskatchewan & manitoba border. He’s fought hard to keep up his speed. This afternoon it has become clear that the situation was getting worse. He

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Arvid sees Kenya’s abandoned street kids with his heart

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Grandsons Can

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Mental math

We are giving Arvid math problems on the road while biking. He’s been 100% correct on the following problems, 23 X 23 48 X 39 2312 km in 120 hours, calculate average speed Victor Sent from my iPhone

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3 Morning Videos

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PM crew

Great work Henry B, Stephen and Ruth on those long shifts during the hardest phase of the day for Arvid. Hopefully, they’re getting some well deserved sleep right now. Special thanks to Henry who is leaving us today and join

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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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