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Avery's Ride for PKU blog

I will be blogging about my preparation and planning leading up to the ride and will try to Blog as much as possible as I pedal across the country.

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  • Apr21Mon

    finally some nice weather

    April 21, 2014
    Well it looks like (fingers crossed) the weather has finally started to cooperate with me wanting to be outside riding my bike.  I was able to get out last Saturday and ride from Kitchener to Listowel.  When I arrived in Listowel I noticed that two screws has come out of my cleat and therefore I could not get my shoe to detach from my...
  • Apr7Mon

    exciting news

    April 7, 2014
    We got some exciting news today regarding two new sponsors for the ride for PKU.  Cambrooke foods has donated $2500.00 to the ride making them a silver sponsor and Vitaflo has donated $1000.00 to the ride making them a bronze sponsor.  With these sponsors, cash received and the online donations through corddonate.ca we have raised over...
  • Mar27Thu

    Trip to Peterborough

    March 27, 2014
    Just got back from a trip to Peterborough yesterday where we had a fun day.  I finally met Tanya Chute who is taking care of a lot of the planning of the ride especially the event in Peterborough on July 27, 2014.  Menchies frozen yogurt agreed to donate a portion of their sales last night to the ride which worked out to just over...
  • Mar24Mon

    news

    March 24, 2014
    So between basement renovations and two children who have been sick on and off for a while now I have not had much of a chance to blog.  Ive been training as much as possible over the last little while but riding my bike on the stationary trainer is getting pretty borning.  I'll be getting outside as soon as possible and looking...
  • Feb6Thu

    PKU video

    February 6, 2014

    Click the link to see a video on PKU.  This was a video shown as part of a fundraiser in the United States and provides an look into the lives of those who live with PKU

    http://vimeo.com/76158057

  • Feb5Wed

    Donations

    February 5, 2014
    If you donate  via the corddonate.ca averysrideforpku and would like us to know that you donated please join the corddonate page.  If you do not join it will just lump your donation under guest.  You could also email us to let us know you donated.  Of course if you choose to remain anonymous that is ok too.  Thanks...
  • Jan31Fri

    Official Annoucement

    January 31, 2014
    Here is the officail announcement for the ride for PKU. 
  • Jan20Mon

    update

    January 20, 2014
    Planning for Avery's Ride for PKU is coming along well. We have a new name for the website which is rideforpku.ca, and the site is pretty much done with a just few edits and changes to be made. Thanks to Radiant who has been really helpful in getting the site up and running. Check them out at thinkradiant.com for any web based needs you may...
  • Nov26Tue

    The Route and indoor training.

    November 26, 2013
    I officially took my bike off the road tonight and have set up the indoor trainer.  Im going to become and expert on this thing over the next 5 months as this will be my primary source of training as I prepare to ride 7400 KM.  Speaking of that John Adams and I met a few weeks ago and finalized a route.  John brought a...