I’m one of those people that tell myself I can accomplish any goal.
“Many of us hold dreams of a great adventure. We see and hear of friends or colleagues who have gone off on a great adventure and returned excited and proud to have met their own personal challenge.”
I guess I’m one of these dreamers that loves hearing a good story or hearing about an adventure.
I am one of those people that knows with focus and teamwork our cycling event for BC Children’s will be successful.
I feel at times I am the young farm boy from the movie Star Wars.Luke Skywalker standing looking at the suns of Tattooine yearning for some adventure that could potentially make a difference or waiting for someone to tell me of their adventure.
Well that’s what happened to me.
As a kid I would follow the Tour de France and cycle like I was Olympic Champion Alexi Grewal.
My first road bike was a Nishiki 10 speed my dad bought for me for $100 at a garage sale and I rode it to the ground.
I then road an oversized frame on some old rollers during the winter and come spring I would be challenging the pinnacles hill through Bouchie Lake after school.
I still have those rollers which I trained on 20 years ago.
The family that originally owned them gave them to me as a gift.
I now train during the winters on Tacx Antares rollers.
While attending UBC I purchased a 1993 Cramerotti for $300 and it wasn’t uncommon for me to cycle 20km in the morning before classes everyday.
Cycling has always been a part of my life and the last few years I’ve been fortunate to have ridden many fabulous stretches of highway.
Some of my adventures have included cycling to Prince George solo and with the Livestrong4000 cancer group from
Texas to Alaska (texas4000.org) July 2013, those riders stories were inspiring and motivating.
• Kelowna Granfondo 2012 (125km)
• Whistler Granfondo 2012 (125km)
• Axel Mk Granfondo 2013 (160km)
Time pending, I may compete in an event later this year.
Pedalling for a purpose for BC Children’s Hospital Pediatrics/Neurology has given me a new drive for training and a new chapter in the story of my life.
I once read, “many cyclists return remembering not the hard work, but the many great reasons for going: the camaraderie and friendships formed on an organized ride; the sense of pride in completing an independent tour for a favourite charity; or even the joy of finishing.”
–Submitted by Quesnel Cycling is Rob Gardner and Armajit (Archie) Sull. They are riding to Whistler this summer to raise funds for the B.C. Children’s hospital.
