DAY 5 - NEXT STOP WEBSTER

If any of you reading this Blog wish to send comments or greetings to any or all of the Tour du Lac cyclists, please email me @ millward@vaxxine.com and I will gladly post them for you.   
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To our Tour du Lac Team-- as you start your journey home- on behalf of the May Court Club of St. Catharines-congratulations on a fantastic effort for our Heart Investigation Unit. You have all brought awareness for the urgent need for quality cardiac care- not only in Niagara but around the lake at all your stops along the way.   Safe journey home- we await you at the Club on Saturday for the grand celebration of a job well done.
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PerformanceCars is extremely delighted to hear the news of over $40,000 raised to-date for the Niagara Heart Investigation Unit! All riders are to be commended for your determination to ride and your commitment to making the world a better place. We are particularly proud of our MINI Sales Manager, Shaun Bos!  Safe and fun travels everyone!  - The Staff and Management of PerformanceCars. 

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On behalf of the Take it to Heart Gala Committee, congratulations to all the riders in the Tour du Lac.You are doing such a great job raising awareness of our common goal of committing our time and efforts to completing our pledge of $750,000.00 to the Heart Investigative Unit at the new hospital.

Only 3 more days and we will see you at the Golf Club for the well deserved celebration of a fantastic ride and your wonderful fund raising achievements.  WELL DONE!

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Departure for the team is scheduled for 0800.  

Reading the "Leader" in Oswego
Are they following the Leader or is the Leader following them?????

Today they will cycle some 115k with hilly stages in the morning, travelling along the scenic southern shores of "Lac" Ontario with a very flat finish in the afternoon.  They will have lunch at Sodus Point.  

Lunch Sodus Point

The Firefighters

Upon arrival in Webster, most of the team will be billeted by the Rotary Club of Webster and they will attend an evening Rotary Meeting, which was great fun last year.  Ian, Barry, Dan, Ziggy, Jake and Joanne are looking forward to seeing Board Member/Troops,  Richard Comins and Club President, Chuck Mertz once again.  

Cooling down in Webster

ARRIVED - Everyone arrived SAFELY at Webster @ 1600 and are now getting ready for the Rotary Meeting.   

As luck would have it, July 11-14th is the annual Webster Volunteer Firemen's Carnival, North East Joint Fire District, proudly serving the communities of Penfield and Webster, Monroe County NY, and tonight is the Firemen's Parade.    Guess where the FireFighters are going after the Rotary meeting.

DAY 4 - ONWARD TO OSWEGO

Way to Go Tour du Lac participants!! On behalf of the team at the SCGH Foundation we would like to thank you for your dedication toward fundraising for the Heart Investigative Unit at the new Niagara Health System’s St. Catharines site. Hope you are enjoying your ride... wishing you all the best as you complete your trip around Lake Ontario.

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And they’re off… currently, 17 Tour Du Lac riders are making their way around Lake Ontario on day 3 of their 7-day, 940 km cycling adventure. This group of cycling enthusiasts are riding with a specific goal in mind – to raise funds and awareness for the Heart Investigation Unit at the new Niagara Health System Healthcare Complex opening to patients March 24, 2013.We would like to wish all riders a safe cycling journey and thank all supporters for their kind generosity.
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The group gathered early this morning to board the 0715 Wolfe Islander III ferry from Kingston to Wolfe Island.

Bernie and the Jackrabbits

Jo checking today's routing

Larry Shapley

Tom and Larry

Upper Deck

Wolfe Island Shoreline

Ferry Landing

Ian

Barry, Dan

Vern

Daily Read

The riders will have a short 15 minute cycle across Wolfe Island and then board Horne’s Ferry.  Then it’s a 10 minute ferry ride across the St.Lawrence River to a pretty and historical little village called Cape Vincent when they will clear customs and immigration and start the US portion of their journey.

Our Drivers - Fred, Bernie, Tom and Joanne

                                                                 Joanne - Superstar Driver

Ziggy and Joanne at Wolfe Island Ferry Terminal

Waiting for the next ferry ride

Terry

The Tour du Lac Team

Sacket's Harbour

Henderson Harbour

Tom S. (Sentry)

John smelling the flowers

The riders had a "Subway" picnic lunch at Henderson Harbour by the water.  They have all arrived safely at their destination in Oswego, New York.

Ian, Fred, Barry, Vern, Tom