Without You, it's Simply a Ride...

I am currently sitting at a cafe overlooking the harbor, where massive cargo ships are micro- navigating their way into the small entrance, which happens to be surrounded by cliffs. It is amazing to think back on all the support, encouragement and the dedication placed into this ride. Was it hard? Not at all. When you have the people we had supporting us throughout this ride, it's easy! Especially, when you are riding for those who are affected by this disease and considering what they are going through. Their struggles are not even comparable to a ride. We were motivated by events, words of encouragement, people's generous actions, horns of cars, hollering out windows, and warm smiles.

Without all of you, this would simply be a bike ride across Canada. That was not how it was ever planned, nor what occurred. We all need to be proud of our accomplishment. Together, we have made a difference in the fight against cancer coast to coast. I only hope that this ride has instilled the thought in all of us that we all can be difference-makers, and if we all work together we can accomplish anything; even finding a cure to this terrible disease.

Now, the thing is that the ride is never over. As a matter of fact we have arranged a "Ride Out" of St. John's to a beach where I will dip the tire into the Atlantic. Chase the Cure was about making a difference in the fight against cancer, and uniting Canadians coast to coast in the fight so we can end this disease once and for all. It was about inspiring Canadians that they can make a difference in the fight against cancer, and truly believing that as Canadians we can find a cure to this disease. For those in St. John's, I encourage you to come down to City Hall at 12 o'clock tomorrow where we will be welcomed by Mayor O'Keefe, and cancer survivors Councillor Debbie Hanlon and Senator Rod Zimmer. From there, we will ride out making a difference in the fight against cancer, and encouraging Canadians that this ride isn't over until we find a cure to this disease!