The day has arrived. Twelve hours from now I will be on my bike. Someone did the math today and reminded me that I plan on being on the bike about 400 hours over the next 23 days. That is about ten 40 hour working weeks in just over 3 weeks on the calendar. That is a sobering thought.
I believe I am as ready as can be. Here are a few things you may want to know.
1. Planned route to start (things do change sometimes)
5:00am to around 9:00am will be on Henderson Highway (loops from Hoddinott to Lockport and back. I may also use 202 through Birds Hill town for some variety.)
9:00am to around 4:00pm (BH Park including transition to and from the park)
4:00pm to between 9:00pm-11:00pm (Henderson to Lockport, ending at home with a goal of 457km.
Those are plans, and they are subject to change.
2. Updates: We hope to have periodic blog updates, but more regular stats updates.
3. Publicity: CHVN and Ignite 107 are two radio stations sponsoring the event We have done a number of pre-recorded interviews, commercials and we will do some live updates as well.
We already did two CJOB interviews as well. I very much appreciate the media's willingness
to give me a platform from which to share my passion to help orphaned and abandoned
children.
4. Visits: Visits are welcome and appreciated, but please do not be offended if I don't stop or if I am not very talkative. My off bike time will be minimal and reserved for food, bathroom and interviews.
5. Donations: I will receive regular updates. Nothing keeps me more motivated than hearing about another donation in my effort to raise funds to buy food for 2013 children. I am thrilled with the support we have already seen. Some of the donors are completely new to MCF. What an encouragement that is.
Hopefully I will see some of you on the road sometime.
Arvid
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Elfie Kehler - July 03, 2009
Hi Arvid!
Just wanted to send you a word of encouragement as you once more embark on a difficult challenge to raise money for the Charles Mully Foundation.
Al & I will be praying for you that God will give you the physical and emotional strength, courage, health and safety as you paddle one cycle at the time.
Love Al & Elfie
This is the beginning of a new day ...
I have been given me this day
To use as I will.
I can waste it ... or use it for good,
But what I do today is important
Because I am exchanging
A day of my life for it!
When tomorrow comes,
This day will be gone forever,
Leaving in its place
Something that I have traded for it.
I want it to be gain ... and not loss;
Good ... and not evil;
Success ... and not failure;
In order that I shall not regret
The price that I have paid for it.
I will try just for today,
For you never fail ...
Until you stop trying.
Go Arvid "the paddler" Loewen!!! You CAN do it.
Way to go! We hope you sleep well tonight!
PJ
This is a looooong hard task you have ahead. May God bless you over the next days. May He bless the children at MCF through your work.
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