This August, I will be participating in 2010 Tour for Kids Ontario, a challenging cycling adventure comprised of cyclists, cancer survivors and volunteers. Together, we will cycle hundreds of kilometers over 2 or 4 days, raising funds and awareness for children living with and beyond cancer. (I’ve signed up for the 4-day epic, planning 160km each day, and likely 200km a couple days).

The Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation is a primarily volunteer based organization that supports the three amazing and necessary children’s cancer camps in Ontario: Camp Trillium, Camp Quality and Camp Oochigeas. 100% of every dollar raised goes directly to these wonderful camps!

Please help me reach my fundraising goal and give these courageous children and adolescents the opportunity to attend year ‘round camp programmes.

You can make an instant and secure online donation by clicking on this link: http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=2521076

For more information on how YOU or a friend can participate in 2010 Tour for Kids Ontario, as a cyclist, volunteer or a sponsor, please visit the Tour For Kids website at http://www.tourforkids.com.

Thank for your generous support!

Dan

Wow… it’s been while since I’ve posted on here. For a variety of reasons (work, health) I didn’t do any tris at all in 2009, or much racing in general. I did manage to squeeze in an old favourite of mine in October, the Niagara Falls Half-Marathon. I hadn’t trained too much, so was happy to pull out a respectable time (for me, anyway).

With the great weather we’ve had here in Toronto over the past couple weeks, I’ve been out running a few times and have started to think of the 2010 season. I’m again likely not going to get into too many tris, since getting to the pool has become a bit of a hassle (or that’s my excuse, anyway).

I have made a committment to a few friends to join them for a great weekend of cycling in the Tour for Kids in August (four days, 100 miles or more each day). I’ll post the link to our sponsorship page once I get registered. I’m also thinking of heading to Niagara Falls again in October, though this time I may do the marathon depending on how I feel about long training runs in August and September.

Depending on how I feel, I may squeeze in a few other smaller events, though we’ll see how the summer schedule works out… hopefully the warm weather comes around for good soon, I’m looking forward to getting out more on the bike!