The Otesha Lake Superior Bicycle Tour adventure has begun! We're 2 weeks in and the itinerary has been jam packed with team building stuff, a crash course in bicycle maintenance, learning the play and of course, riding. AND, I learned a new word: "rowdyism"!
Training week took place at Wiens Shared Farm near Winnipeg. This is Liz and Kat and of course the solar powered oven:
We have already cycled from Winnipeg to Steinbach, into Ontario to Falcon Beach, and yesterday to our current stop: Kenora. The country has been beautiful: flat prairie in Manitoba and we just hit rolling hills on the Transcanada 5km before the provincial border.
Our coincidentally all-female-tour-team are getting along marvelously, despite having spent almost every waking hour together for the last 15 days. Today is a day off and of course it is pouring it down, but we don't care since we are all so excited about being able to read, journal and wander about as 14 single units for the day! Much to my delight, co-teamleader Kristen brought her guitar :-) Happy Days. From left to right, tour members: Liz (Ontario), Jess (Newfoundland), Myself and Jana (Saskatchewan):
We are very much still filled with anticipation, as school is starting soon - which means we will be starting our actual outreach. I am truly thankful to all of you for your support of the project and for making this tour a reality. I'll keep you posted on how it goes and what kind of reception the team gets when the real work starts as we roll into school gymnasiums ;-)
1 comment:
You're amazing. I just can't believe it. 15 chicks, and not a single brawl. What do they PUT in your hippy shakes?
Of course, in typical Canadian style, I'll tell you I'm kidding. ;) You're amazing because of what you're doing, really an inspiration for all.
:)
Jonathan
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