Virtual ride from the west coast of Canada to the east – Vancouver to St. Johns, a distance of 4,825 miles. This is the full challenge, although there are selected destinations along the way depending on people’s personal goals. The cost of the challenge is £15, which will be donated to the Severn View Open Doors project in Chepstow, who care for local Dementia sufferers. Recorded cycle rides, runs and walks will be counted but they must be backed-up with a GPS app, eg Strava. Only outdoor rides, runs and walks will be counted – no turbo trainer or treadmill exercise sessions.
A fine Winter’s day saw lots of trans-canadian ‘athletes’ out, pounding the streets or spinning their legs. Leader Brian Stephens extended his lead, with a ride over the Severn Bridge which now takes him past 200 miles; Christine Smith has now moved into second place with a ride to Redwick; Rob Stallard, Sue Earnshaw, Grahame Morton, Tony and Carolyn Griffiths circum-navigated the Redwick loop on foot; Diane and Chris Potter took their running shoes up the Monmouthshire Canal; and also out riding their bikes were Lesley Russell to Raglan and Tony Ward to Severn Beach. That is 17 competitors having left Vancouver and heading east. The ‘Blue’ team still have the lead.
More miles on the clock today; Christine Smith confirms her third place with an icy cycle to Goldcliff; Rob Stallard took to the hills with a cold ride to Shirenewton; the Potter family improved their lot with some running; and Sue Earnshaw added more points to the ‘Blue’ team with a run then walk to Tredunnock and back. The ‘Blue’ team still has the lead.
Tony can you make my destination New Glasgow
Thanks!
Will do Sue x
More mid-week miles done today; Brian Stephens has extended his lead with a 30 mile ride to Monmouth; Tony and Carolyn Griffiths and Sue Earnshaw visited the pub in Redwick; Diane Potter had a run around the park; and Lloyd Jones cycled to Goldcliff and back. Brian’s exploits have kept the ‘Blue’ team on top, but it is getting very close behind them.
Chris Potter is the latest to extricate himself from the settee and start his journey across Canada. That now makes 16 entries on the way. Brian Stephens with a hilly ride around Devauden has put himself back in the lead, and is now just 75 miles from completing the first of 28 stages. Christine Smith has clocked her mileage past 100, and also out were Rob Stallard and Sue Earnshaw.
Fifteen competitors have now left the start line at Vancouver, a lovely day today brought out the cyclists, runners and walkers. Those out today include Christine Smith, Tony and Carolyn Griffiths, Sue Earnshaw and Gareth Davies.Janet Vale, Lloyd Jones and Lesley Russell logged their first event of the year. Steve Chappelle still leads the way from Brian Stephens, and in a close race, the ‘Blue’ team have a slender 6 point lead over the ‘Red’ team.
Ten riders have now got off the mark with the challenge, Diane Potter the latest to get going. That man Steve Chappelle is keeping up his 2 a day events and has now broken the 100 mile mark. Also out today was Diane, Helen Gilmore and Christine Smith who with Diane, has helped the red team into the lead.
Day 3 of the challenge, and Steve Chappelle is keeping up his 2 events a day, a ride and a run/walk to take the lead. Also out was Rob Stallard and some catch-up runs from Gareth Davies and Sue Earnshaw.
Day 2 of the challenge and people are moving on already – Brian Stephens maintains his lead but his pal Steve Chappelle is stalking him – 2 runs and 2 rides in 2 days, impressive Steve. Also out was last years champion, Christine Smith who has moved into 3rd place. Last year’s 3rd place man, Steve Tobin has taken-up one of the ‘Green’ spaces, so they could be the team to beat, although it is the ‘Blue’ team that are setting the early pace.
The challenge has started, nine competitors made the start line in “Vancouver” today, to begin the epic cycle/run/walk eastwards towards St. John’s or destinations along the way. Early leader is Brian Stephens (Blue), who put in extra miles following the club ride. Also out were; Christine Smith, Gareth Davies (both Red), Steve Chappelle (Green), Rob Stallard, Tony and Carolyn Griffiths, Helen Gilmore (all Yellow).