CONGRATULATIONS - COMMENTS - TOUR DU LAC

Greetings,
Ian, what an incredible experience for everyone. As the week and the heat progressed we all were thinking of you and sending thoughts of encouragement.
We would love to have you come and share your experiences with the members ...this is the stuff of great memories and I for one am really excited to hear all about it.  Glad you are home, safe and wow what an accomplishment!
Talk to you soon.
Sheila (Bristo) President Rotary Club St. Catharines South
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Dear Friends,

I would like to sincerely say 'thank you' to all who have supported, hosted, sponsored and pledged to this worthy cause.

I also want everyone to know how much I enjoyed this experience;  from planning a cycling trip with Ian around the lake this summer, the inception and birth of the "Tour Du Lac", our weekly committee meetings, getting to know and working with our committee members and sponsors, and then the cyclists and the ride itself.

I will treasure our accomplishments, friendships and memories forever. 

Thank you for the ride of my life, Barry

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Hi Everyone

Hope all the tender bits are all better now!  It was a pleasure to have met all of you.  I learned something new from everyone and will cherish the memories of our road trip.

Today I rode my horse for about an hour, went for a 26km short bike ride and kayaked this evening for about an hour.  Yeee ha!  So sad reality is back and back to work starting tomorrow.

Looking forward to our next adventure!  

Yours in Health

Ziggy
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Hi Folks... first, GREAT RIDE! We should all be pleased with the effort of conditioning, fund raising, persistence, presence of mind in many safety situations and of course in the ensuing result... a safe ride around the lake, lots of memories of many types, and new friends (among us and our hosts along the way). There were so many great moments anyone would be hard-put to name the best... but I am choosing the dinner hosted in Webster by the Rotarians there... and the look on Joanne's face when she realized that ... again... she had won the 50/50 Draw... Oh My Gaaaaawd she exclaimed, just like at home! Anyway, that was a moment for me.
BRuce

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Dear Bruce:  It was our pleasure and honor to host you, Jake and Barry!  What a blessing to have met you gentlemen and to share in the excitement of your journey!  I read through the entire blog last evening as you've been on our minds since we met and we were so glad to see your triumphant return to St. Catharines!  We are thrilled to share in a small portion of the event.  I'm attaching a photo of you three handsome gents that you may share with the others or add to the blog! 
Fondly, Lori & Jim (Lytle) (Hosts - Webster, NY)





Jake, Barry & Bruce



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Hello to all,

I enjoyed the ride and the company.  I am up for any other trips so keep me informed.  Terry  H.

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Hi Everyone,

 I wanted to give you all a Sincere Congrats for completing this ride, I have learned so much over the past week about the power of human spirit and the strength of people. You all have been a great motivation for myself, even though I have not struggled through any major physical adversity, I have gone though a number of mental struggles and riding with all you great people has taught me a lot of great things. I want to thank you all again for making this a great trip, and I hope we will all see each other on the road again next year!!!! 

Sincere Regards, 

Shaun.

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Huge CONGRATULATIONS to the 9 riders who trekked the 7 days and some 
940 miles !!! BRAVO !!!  Good job to the rest of us weekend warriors 
as well.  Anna and Emilio Raimondo
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All, Congratulations on the Great Ride.  It was a pleasure hosting all of you in Webster on Thursday night. Thanks for attending our Rotary meeting and getting to meet everyone.  Everyone enjoyed your stay and are happy that you arrived home safely.  Please feel free to stop down and join us another time.    

Sincerely,

 Rich Comins

President Webster Rotary

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We followed the whole trip and Barry you are a trouper.....Congratulations from Allen and Lise Overy

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What an incredible journey for all involved and at the same time raising awareness and money for the new Heart Investigation Unit. Given the heat, a lot of hard work but a huge success. Great time and lots of memories. Congratulations. Mike Haines & Liz Pearson

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Fellow bikers. 

I still can't believe that we did what we did, and survived.  It seems like it was all a dream.  I'm definitely in for any future rides.  Cycling is the only way to travel, longer distances included.  Despite the heat, the cycling was comfortable.  Thanks to the experience of those who had much to teach me, I changed my cycling style to a higher cadance, and less leg strength, which was a lot easier on my knees.  The knees are still recovering, so I'll stay off my bike for a while.

Best of all, was the friendship that developed over the course of the week.  We became quite aware of each other's habits, humour, and history.  We all shared a sense of happiness and fulfillment in what we were doing.

Cheers! Dan Toppari