tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78837974883256063832024-02-06T20:05:05.803-08:00RIDE FOR BULEMBU~ 6 Riders ~ 4 days ~ 550 Kilometers ~ One Amazing Cause ~
Riding our bicyles Vancouver to Hope to Princeton to Oliver and ending in Kelowna. Meet us at the Sails at 1pm Monday, August 30th!Vehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-11959072206091355692010-09-16T08:35:00.000-07:002010-09-16T08:35:33.140-07:00Some Final Words from AndyWell I just wanted to say what an amazing, exhausting, and challenging experience this was. It was an honour to experience it with such a great team. I learned a lot about cycling and more so about what I am capable of doing if I put my mind to it even with a few curveballs thrown in. Would I do it again? Yes, but not in the midst of moving to a different city, getting our house ready to sell and starting a new job. <br />
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I would also like to dedicate the achievement to my grandmother Marguerite Lambert who passed away a week before the ride on August 21st. She was the warmest, kindest most generous lady I've ever met and she will be missed dearly by her many friends and family members. <br />
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AndyVehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-39740129916164278852010-09-01T19:00:00.000-07:002010-09-01T19:00:50.494-07:00Article in the Kelowna Courier - September 1st<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvCNXLiJsV5hTLGKRxPdNRkt45P99qXlq8FZJmbaYcZGpT1sS8BJ8nLgEKEfy9jIhjpEqZUNNvCGTf3rCYIqlbOelo4qfJPdyY_b89XJ_iBwtJrGeehNb3B3yHClMWveoPMX4oFmSOB0/s1600/Daily_Courier_-_Bulembu_article%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvCNXLiJsV5hTLGKRxPdNRkt45P99qXlq8FZJmbaYcZGpT1sS8BJ8nLgEKEfy9jIhjpEqZUNNvCGTf3rCYIqlbOelo4qfJPdyY_b89XJ_iBwtJrGeehNb3B3yHClMWveoPMX4oFmSOB0/s640/Daily_Courier_-_Bulembu_article%5B1%5D.jpg" width="282" /></a></div>Vehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-81883542744212495662010-09-01T09:39:00.001-07:002010-09-01T09:40:22.915-07:00By The NumbersCurious as to the stats of this ride? Here you go:<br />
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Day 1 - 169km (average speed 28km / hour) - 6hrs 9 mins<br />
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Day 2 - 138km (average speed 23km / hour) - 6 hours <br />
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Day 3 - 138km (average speed 27km / hour) - 5 hrs 15 mins<br />
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Day 4 - 110km (average speed 25km / hour) - 4 hours 20 mins<br />
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Number of flats - 3<br />
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Number of sore bums - 6<br />
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Total distance covered 554km<br />
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Total cycling time 22 hrsVehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-59689116609783795812010-09-01T09:32:00.000-07:002010-09-01T18:35:40.923-07:00Be sure to check back!Bulembu and this awareness and fund raising bike ride have now been featured on the Okanogan Shaw TV News, as well as an article in the Kelowna Courier Newspaper!<br />
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In the coming days I will post the article and a link to the newsreel featuring an interview with Paul, so please check back! The riders also have some thoughts and pictures to share and they will be posted as I get them.<br />
We'd also like to thank Fresh Air Experience for donating our bike boxes for shipping, and Shamrock Tire Service for lending us a truck to transport them.<br />
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</div>Here is a picture of the riders at the finishing point, and our celebration dinner with Scott from the Bulembu foundation. What a great end to a long journey!<br />
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Highlights for me as I look back - the nightly massages that were booked for the end of each day's ride - Thanks Steph! The care package including multiple notes written for me each day - Thanks Amanda! Riding with a world class cyclist (Carl) and benefiting from his expertise, supplies and extra support on those steep hills. Thanks Carl! The incredible scenery especially the Old Highway to Hedley, the ride down the hill into Osoyoos, and the eastside of Skaha Lake. Thanks God for letting us experience a part of your creation! Cycling a portion of the Ironman route with world class athletes that are truly inspiring. Gratitude for good health to be able to finish the 550 kms with a smile and think about upgrading my bike and planning the next ride.Vehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-15585442476157520952010-08-30T15:22:00.000-07:002010-08-30T15:36:43.578-07:00Finished!Well, we are Done! Everyone arrived in Kelowna on schedule and to a warm welcome from family, friends old and new and even a TV crew. Now with weary bones and hungry stomachs we are off to a celebratory dinner at the Eldorado. Here is a group shot of us at the end meeting spot this afternoon - but be sure to check back tomorrow for lots more great pictures, and a link to our TV news interview and other updates!<br />
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Thanks to all of our supporters! I think I can speak for the group to say this whole experience was made worthwhile by you!!<br />
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If you would like to buy tickets to the Canadian Tenors "Voices for Bulembu" concert in Kelowna or in Vancouver, you can click on the links on the main page to purchase, and/or go to the Bulembu website to make a donation. Thank you again!Vehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-69118028370891362032010-08-30T07:51:00.000-07:002010-08-30T07:52:55.653-07:00Last Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMXOP5p-OhxtrriHr4g5uCjjYuafs-Ehmf_aP9_SH9FNhuezM5ZDLmY8eHDDRKhiawbiwODUH7gXZDTpvNnSIvscqQ3cCGryTQveXh76z6AYG-1pt8Id0R3hyphenhyphen1u1dgyWzlafW48sVg3U/s1600/RouteDay4.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMXOP5p-OhxtrriHr4g5uCjjYuafs-Ehmf_aP9_SH9FNhuezM5ZDLmY8eHDDRKhiawbiwODUH7gXZDTpvNnSIvscqQ3cCGryTQveXh76z6AYG-1pt8Id0R3hyphenhyphen1u1dgyWzlafW48sVg3U/s400/RouteDay4.bmp" width="400" /></a></div>Well, they're off! We go up through Summerland and finish today at the Sails in Kelowna. <br />
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If you are up there, we would love for you to join us in cheering them on as they arrive shortly after 1pm today!Vehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-88989388891227709522010-08-30T07:44:00.000-07:002010-08-30T07:44:37.757-07:00Bike SeatOk...4 days on this? This is Wayman's bike seat, all I can say is...ouch!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-voocTazexl9ihQY0gM6RhAJ2z-9SqnTKtZVvNK3wCOPb9fQt8IFhwTcYBGYaHzl1oKIcpIXHHw0rz1LnLKoydMHpbhHbxUkVPDWaqoB3M4eNhmqmRxdbHSleFX3tS0isC7YSzet17w/s1600/Bikeseat+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-voocTazexl9ihQY0gM6RhAJ2z-9SqnTKtZVvNK3wCOPb9fQt8IFhwTcYBGYaHzl1oKIcpIXHHw0rz1LnLKoydMHpbhHbxUkVPDWaqoB3M4eNhmqmRxdbHSleFX3tS0isC7YSzet17w/s320/Bikeseat+002.JPG" /></a>Vehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-46173067790689823342010-08-29T21:45:00.000-07:002010-08-29T21:45:09.796-07:00Wayman's words....Three days and 440 kms later we have all arrived safely in Oliver. The group pegged me with the name "Big Ring" today after completing another day using only the upper gears as the front derailer on my bike cracked yesterday morning shortly after leaving Sunshine Valley, past Hope. The hills have been hard enough, but doing them without the lower gears posed an added challenge that I hadn't expected or planned for. A flat tire 20 kms before the end of today had me counting the final kms to our motel in Oliver before flopping exhausted into the pool. An exhausting yet exhilarating experience. that will be remembered not for the hard times but for the great people that made up this team. We couldn't have done this without Tanya's support vehicle and cheerful assistance to our every need along the way; the cheering section provided by Rebecca and her and Andy's kids; the contributions made to the team by each of the riders and the fabulous scenery along the way. I thought I was going on this ride to raise money for a worthwhile cause but am coming away with so much more. Thanks to all who have contributed including each of those who sponsored me on the ride. One more day and 120 kms. Four kind of long days but a life time of memories.Vehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-37343349923648579672010-08-29T18:27:00.000-07:002010-08-29T18:27:05.344-07:00Andy's words...We're now in Oliver and day 3 proved to be another challenging day especially the climb just before Osoyoos but nothing like yesterday. The ride up to Manning yesterday was pretty brutal and I can honestly say I've never done anything so physically challenging in my life. My legs are pretty sore, my knee's bothering me a bit but feeling pretty good about the accomplishment so far and I'm having a great time. Most of today was a beautiful ride and mostly flat through Hedley and Keremios where we witnessed some forest fires high up on the mountains and saw a helicopter come down and suck up water from the river right in front of us (Mike took some pics hopefully we can get them posted) We also saw some of the Penticton ironman riders heading past us in the opposite direction just after Keremios which cool to see. Maybe that's next on my list? ...yeah rightVehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-16346233099925237622010-08-29T17:50:00.000-07:002010-08-30T07:20:53.817-07:00From Tanya...<br />
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Thanks Carl! Ok rules don't have to be made to be broken...But.... :)<br />
This has been a great experience! Although the guys have been looking a bit beat up, exhausted and ready for a sleep at 7 am (when we are hitting the road), I've watched them get on their bikes as I jump in my car (and feel tired for sitting in the car all day...haha) and I am so happy we all did this. <br />
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Rules Are made to be broken, and these guys demonstrate that with their tenacity in doing this difficult ride. They could have been sitting down all week on a computer, but they broke out, to do something noticeable, and challenging. <br />
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Now that's breaking the rules, and thumbs up boys, your work raised Bulembu close to (to date) $20 Thousand dollars, and brought attention to this very worthwhile cause. Good on you!<br />
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TVehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-83738821510604770702010-08-29T17:41:00.000-07:002010-08-29T17:41:26.729-07:00what's in a nameWe have coined a few nicknames / honorary names over the last few days (and a few I'm going to make up right now). Here goes:<br />
Andy: "Hero" Andy is the only one with a cheering section! His fans have lined the roads on a few occasions. And a thank you goes out to his family for being there too. ;o)<br />
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Paul: "Run Forrest" Paul gets better every day. I think if we crossed the continent he would eventually leave us all behind. It's not an ocean Paul!<br />
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Mike: "Rocky" Mike has been the most aggressive ride attacking the hills with a vengeance. <br />
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Mark: "Fight Club" Mark took us all to the local Irish pub in Princeton for my birthday to watch more UFC than I have seen in my whole life. <br />
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Wayman: "BIG RING"<br />
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Wayman's front derailleur broke on the way to Manning Park. This means he is stuck in his hardest front gear. He has ridden since then virtually entirely in his big ring. <br />
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Tanya: "Rules are made to be Broken" Ask Tanya, maybe she'll enlighten you.Vehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-83555168460619689352010-08-29T17:15:00.000-07:002010-08-29T17:15:32.592-07:00Message from MikeHere we are in Oliver, with the end in sight. It's been a lot of fun. Thanks to our family and friends for their messages of support. The highlight of today for me was blasting down the hill into Osoyoos, and of course ending with everyone jumping into the pool right after the ride finished. Everyone is doing so well, and I'm glad to be a part of it.Vehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-72613160590085441402010-08-29T16:53:00.000-07:002010-08-29T16:53:29.201-07:00Mark's wordswell this is fun I would say sums it up...This has been one heck of an experience and we're 440 km's in, meaning we should have only 45 km's left but today turned out to be about 40km's longer than we had originally thought. I was not the happiest camper when I found this out at breakfast but I made it. My legs are incredibly sore but I'm going to keep pushing and get it done tomorrow. I'm looking forward to getting back home and not being able to move for a week :-).<br />
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MarkVehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-18763494394808159952010-08-29T16:42:00.000-07:002010-08-29T17:06:17.363-07:003 down 1 to go !A word from Paul<br />
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The last 3 days have been brilliant, some tough cycling but very rewarding at the end of each day. Our first day to Hope was 170km which was for the most part fairly good although the heavens opened on us with about 35km to go. Not enough to dampen our spirits though, its amazing after a hard day of physical graft, you really do appreciate the simple things in life, like a hot shower, a warm meal and a bed. I knew the second day would be tough, Carl had warned us about it and the warning was well founded. The first 70km or so to Manning Park were very tough, I'd say 50km of this was uphill. The afternoon didn't get much easier and at the end of the day, we covered 138km and we all felt like we had earned a serious dinner which we had to celebrate Carl's birthday. Oh yah I wore a new pair of cycling shorts on day 2 and realised that my old ridiculous pair of jean shorts that I have been cycling with for the past few years have no chamois left (the pad in cycling shorts that protects the import ants parts of a man's body!!). I did wear them again today but they have been officially retired from the sport today !!Vehicle and Organizational Supporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053289802636150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883797488325606383.post-2357269373592435672010-08-29T16:22:00.000-07:002010-08-30T15:24:36.848-07:00Oliver - Day threeWell they made it - the drive was beautiful and the guys will be posting their thoughts tonight. I'll post my pictures first....<br />
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Hello to Bob at the Hedley Trading Post! Thanks for keeping me company while I waited for the team. Good luck with your new online store!<br />
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Oh - Item Of Note. The route had been changed due to the Iron Man happening in the Interior. The guys are now cycling 550 Kilometers!! I'm pretty sure Mark is still in denial.<br />
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