TOUR DU LAC III - Around the Lake in Seven Days!: Jul 24, 2011

(Click or double click on images to make them larger) - Additional pictures yet to be posted.

Saturday, July 23, 2011, our riders left Lockport at 0800. They were joined by Klaus Reimers (a full Day Rider) and rode approximately 55k to the Rainbow Bridge where they were given the "good to go" by Canada Customs. Ed Telenko, was waiting for them and was the first to welcome them back to Canada.

Arrival in Canada

On their way to Christ Church

The riders turned right and cycled to Christ Church where they met our other day riders. Anna and Emilio Raimondo, Shy Amlani, Matt Taylor, Carol Millward, Katherine D'Amico, Sharon Abbey and Doug Geddes (our support rider).

It was a wonderful reunion. Then all riders started their hot ride home.

Dr. Shy Amlani, Anna and Dr. Emilio Raimondo
Lakeshore Cardiology

Anna, Sharon, Katherine, Carol

Doug& Matt

Good to see you.

Good to see you too

And another good to see you

Getting ready for the final ride home

Wait, one more hug

Matt and Jake are off to St. Catharines

Ziggy leaving Christ Church

Ziggy, I have never been so proud of anyone as I am right now for you.

It must have been so bittersweet losing your family members this past month

from exactly what you were riding for . They were with you in spirit, the sun upon

your face and the wind at your back . Congratulations for a job well done girl !

Sharon Blakley

The riders cycled down River Road through Queenston, St. David's and then arrived at the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club where they were met by many family and friends. Cycling into the Golf Club parking lot was exhilarating and emotional. The pictures say it all!

Cyclying to St. Catharines

Ian leading the way

Almost there

Bring it home

Arrival

Bruce

A happy Ian

Welcome home Shaun

Shy, Jo (our driver) and Bruce

A happy Barry

Dan, Katherine, Jake

Emilio and Anna

Left to right: Jo, Shaun, Jake, Shy, Sharon, Ziggy, Matt, Anna, Emilio, Terry C. Klaus, Carol, Barry, Katherine, Dan, Ian, Terry H. Bruce

Sitting: Jake, Shaun, Jo, Carol, Katherine
Standing: Shy, Sharon, Ziggy, Matt, Anna, Emilio, Terry C. Klaus, Barry, Dan, Ian Terry H., Bruce

From left to right: Jo, Shaun, Jake, Shy, Sharon, Ziggy, Matt, Anna, Emilio, TerryC., Klaus, Carol, Barry, Katherine, Ian, Terry H., Bruce

All can attest that it was getting pretty hot on the asphalt parking lot, so all were invited for food and refreshments inside the club. A beautiful Tour du Lac cake was cut to congratulate all the riders and thank Rotary, May Court, Performance Cars and all our sponsors for their support.