Hello Everybody,
Welcome to the 2007 record of the CTAPP fundraiser for Cancervive. My name is don, and I'll be your host for this great journey. For the uninitiated, CTAPP stands for "Calgary to Austin Peloton Project". Started by Brian McGregor in 2005, it was a modest idea to put together a relay team to ride from Calgary to Austin Texas to raise money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Why Austin? Brian's idea was to take part in Lance's annual Ride for the Roses.
So Brian, a testicular cancer survivor, and a few friends started hatching a scheme for a few of them to do this ride and raise, say, $5,000 dollars or so. In the end, 23 riders participated, and nearly $400,000 was raised. In 2006, the ride was refined, and 30 riders took part, raising another great sum of money. The proceeds have stayed in Canada, and Cancervive has been instrumental in assisting to build a Wellspring Centre in Calgary. It's a place people with cancer can go to receive psychological and physical care after completing Chemotherapy.
Cancervive has also made it a priority to bring people living with cancer (we call them Warriors) to Austin once the ride is complete so they can spend a weekend in the sun and warmth, and if they want to, to participate in some of the walks and rides that go on on the weekend of the Ride for the Roses.
On Wednesday October 3, 2007, 30 riders and about a dozen volunteers will be leaving from the Cyclepath on McLeod trail in Calgary to commence the third CTAPP ride. I will be along as videographer and will provide updates to family, friends and supporter via the world wide web.
Please pass this url along to anyone who wants to follow the progress. And please make a donation to cancervive.
Cheers,
don
17 comments:
Hi Don
I am looking forward to your blog as I can not go this year. Have a great trip. I will miss all of you great friends.
Peter Tryon
Hip Hip Horah! Kudos, Cheers, Sunny Days and Warm Nights. Spirit's blessings to all!
Hi Don,
Best of luck, be safe and take good care of (our) Marilyn! We'll be checking in to see how your journey is progressing.
Tracy
Stay close, stick together, stay in a pack....most of all enjoy every pedal stroke you take! Safe travels to everyone and to my wife Bobbi...words can't describe how proud I am of you. See ya all in Austin
The Jim Stick
Hi Don,
Thanks for keeping those of us at home up-to-date. I look forward to reading your blog again this year. I hope you all have a safe trip and nobody gets left in the middle of the boonies! :-)
Tanya (Mike the medic's wife)
Hi Don,
I cant wait to read this blog, i wish i could be bike riding with my mom Patti Morris, but since i cant this is just as good! Keep us posted! and good luck to everyone! Im so proud of everyone! LOVE YOU MOM!!!
Katie
Hi Don; Great to see you and the group of this morning. I wish I was going agian. Hope you and the group have a great and safe ride.
Ben and Rachel
October 3 - 6:30 pm
Team 5 here: Chris, Norbert, Warren, Patti & Bobbi - just wanted to let you know we stopped in Vulcan to get gas, and a nice lady by the name of Alice Anderson, gave Cancervive a $5.00 donation.
We ride in 2.5 hours!
Bobbi had cheesecake and is all fueled up. Norbert abstained...he's waitin for the real apple pie in the states.
Hey Don, tried to call you back a few times, but your phone was busy. Best of luck to everyone! Laurel, enjoy the ride, it goes by fast! Say hello to the zebra's in northern Texas! Feeling alittle withdrawl from last year!
Darren Murray(CTAPP 06)
Thinking of you all and especially Team 5 that includes Patti Morris. We are tracking your progress here at Wellspring and in our homes, sending all of our best wishes and lots of love.
Wishing you strength for the journey, in all ways.
Trudy and Gottfried and everyone at Wellspring.
Ha ya ya ya HA ya ya ya HA ya ya ya...
Thats me doing the sun dance for everyone with the pending weather change I'll keep doin the dance for a bit!
Ha ya ya ya HA ya ya ya Ha ya ya ya....Yeeoouucch Calf Cramp!!!!!
Hope the first ride went well. Taine wonders how far your group went and how was the weather? We are so proud of our mom ( and wife). Good luck on the next ride.
Taine, Eli, Josh and Eric.
Hi Wes
Well, as coincidences go, I received a phone call from my brother last night. His grandson (10 yrs old) had his testicle removed yesterday because of cancer. I pray he will be my warrior next year. Thank you to you and all of your team. This news has brought new meaning to your efforts.
Judy
Graet going people. At this rate you will be able to have 3 days off in Austin. Old guys like Brian and Jim L need the extra time off. Hope to see you all soon Ben and Rachel
Oh my how I admire your perseverance and good spirits. I toast you all and wish you fair winds and no rain.
I am especially focused on Team 5 with Patti Morris, our fearless leader from Wellspring, and I read these posts in amazement.
Ride safely, sleep soundly, and watch out for those little salamanders.
Blessings to all,
Trudy
Hello to everybody
Have enjoyed following your progress.Hoping you soon find better weather for the rest of your ride.
Special hello to Patti Morris you continue to impress and inspire the people who know you.Have a safe ride .
Lorna and Danny
Allô Ann,
Nous suivons ton périple chaque jour. Michel et moi vous trouvons très courageux et généreux toi et tes co-équipiers. Félicitations et un gros merci à tous. Sommes fiers de toi.
Hélène
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