Ride for Heart

Wow.

So it seems that I can actually prepare two postings in one night.

Anyway, for those who were around Toronto's highways (or any roadways for that matter) on Sunday June 4th, you're most likely aware that it was the Becel Heart and Stroke Ride for Heart. Yup, the traffic chaos was caused by around 13,000 bicyclists taking over the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway in order to raise funds for critical life-saving research. Events were held in Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton, raising over $2.15 million!

Our contribution was made as Kevin, Dave, Stephen and I joined IBM's corporate challenge. It was a great way to raise funds for another excellent cause, and for Kevin and I, it was a good opportunity to get another fun training ride in.

Riding a bike on these highways was so much fun! The route went from the west end of the CNE grounds onto the Gardiner, and east to the DVP. The trip north was a combination of an uphill ride with some headwinds, so by the time we got to York Mills for the turnaround, we were a bit tired. We'd managed to fall apart from each other, but rejoined easily enough at the finish line. All in all, I'd recommend this ride to anyone considering it for next year. With 25km, 50km and 75km options, there's something for nearly all skill levels!