Monday, June 18, 2007
June 18
Day 20 - June 18 Dan woke up super early (4am) and tried to rally everyone together for an unexpected early start... There was hardly any positive feedback so Dan wrote the last blog at 4:30am which was proof read by Jordan at 7am. We ate our complementary breakfast and made our way back 40km west of Vermillion to start the day. Adam (our support driver) dropped us off and went back to the room to check out. He was nice enough to grab some lunch stuff from the grocery store and meet for lunch after we had done 70km's. The second part of our day turned a little soggy as the clouds rolled in and we hit rain for the last 30km. We rode to the welcome to Saskatchewan sign and Adam picked us up and we went to stay with his brother (Kris) and family (Wife Hanna and two wonderful children, Grace and Beth) We cooked a pork chop feast for them and bought a cheese cake for dessert. After dinner we watched Oceans 13 at the local theatre and headed back to Adam's brother's place for a night cap and some well needed rest. It's off to North Battleford tomorrow and then Saskatoon on Wednesday.
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Jordan Evans the Brave! Of course you are biking across Canada. Activity that calls for tenacity, endurance, and generosity, absolutely your style. Awesome job. For those of us less inclined, we will experience vicarious pleasure from your adventure. Travis, having done some long distance cycling himself, sends his encouragment. He is just wondering what you are doing on a mountain bike!!! Where is your Italian road cycle??
Adrian and Mark also send cheers.
Pedal safe and enjoy the Prairie sky, as endless as it is. Soon you will be in Manitoba. Make sure that you take a photo next to the "M"anitoba sign. Classic Canadian photo op. Will stay in touch.
Sending our love,
Nancy,Travis, Adrian and Mark.
Well I am definitely impressed and jealous at the same time. When you first mentioned the idea to me of riding across Canada I didn't think it would ever happen. Now I am aww struck and wishing I could have done it with you guys. Try and let me know when you hit Ontario and I will try and meet you guys some where.
My best wishes to you guys and good luck with the rest of the trip!
Hi Jordan & Dan . . . you do not know me but your dad (Jordan) has given me two slips of paper about your trip and he said he'd double my insurance rates if I didn't write! Anyway, as I told your dad Jordan, you are definitely traveling the right way (west to east) - down hill with the wind! When I was a boy in 1964 my twin and I rode our 3-speeds from Montreal to Vancouver and back to Calgary. Going west on the prairies we often traveled at night to avoid the wind. Of course we were a little too young to stop for a cool one (16) and accomodations were limited to our army pup tent - the "good old days"! Traveling by bike has definitely changed in the last 43 years and for the better. Regardless of how you do it, it is a very impressive undertaking. I wish you all the best and a safe journey. My wife and I will look forward to encouraging you on when you pass through Fort-Coulonge - we have just completed our west to east journey by moving here from Calgary!
Bonne chance and may the wind always be at your back!
Dave & Chris Johnson
Hi Dan and Jordan from Beaumont as grandpa and grandma are hear.
Dawson the big D in soccer says hi dude. Hope the bugs didn't get u.---or the storms. Thinking of u all. Sore butts and all or legs.
We talked to grandma B and heard u were in S'toon.
Hi Dan and Jordan, Your Dad (Guy) told us that you were nearing Manitoba...say hi to the Mousseau clan in Winnipeg . We admire you both for your perserverence. We are with you all the way and we send our love, Auntie Patricia,Uncle Teddy and Gramma Mousseau.
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