Thanks Christina-Front Desk, and PanPacific Vancouver hotel for the generous donation of a super comfortable pillow for “the ride”! This will help get some needed quality sleep when I am not on the bike! Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Had a superb early morning walk around Stanley Park before meeting up with Amy Ogawa!

  Many thanks to Barry, John and Androo at GIANELLA Cycle on Sources Rd in DDO 514-683-2240. If you have any cycling needs or questions, I would strongly recommend stopping in to see these guys. No pressure for a sale…what you will definitely get is knowledgable, professional, information for all levels and abilities and a recommendation for your needs and budget! Excellent, quality care and service.

Barry, thanks for your superb professional tune up and time spent preparing my bike for this cross Canada journey. I really appreciate your time spent yesterday going through everything! Here’s hoping you guys can get out and ride some more, once the hectic start to the season quietens down somewhat!

Thanks to Kelly Wilton, publisher, and the team at www.montrealfamilies.ca “Montreal Families” publication!

 Pick up your free copy and read all about summer cycling safety “Gearing up for cycling season”

Carambola Cafe - Scott Geiring invite you to a dining experience like non other! Proceeds to support the National Kids Cancer Ride - make your reservations today!

May 5, 2008

4 course dinner; BYOB; $60 per person

5:30 - 10:00 p.m; Reservations only at 450-458-0098

72 Cameron Road, Hudson, QC J0P 1H0

 Thanks very much for your generous support Scott and Carambola. Thank YOU for making your reservations today!! Enjoy your meal!!

 Check out the latest item for the Raffle!!  Your chance to win this 14 x 18 colorful painting entitled “Phoenix Butterfly” by Kary Ann! 

For your Raffle Tickets, call for tickets 514-693-4613

http://gamachegallery.com/

Please browse through some of Michel’s work on-line. The painting in the photo above was done specifically for the National Kids Cancer Ride. Michel has generously offered this piece of work to help raise funds. Should the color/theme not quite agree with the lucky winner’s house/decor, Michel is willing to make a ‘custom design’.

This is YOUR chance to win an authentic GAMACHE. Please call me 514-693-4613 or drop by my office for tickets. The draw, along with other great prizes - Photography, hotel, Baton Rouge, and others to follow….will be held on May 15 at Clyde’s in Pointe Claire village when the Pfizer Band hits the stage!

Merci beaucoup Michel pour votre support et encouragement.

Colleagues Lyne Simoneau, Christina Cogan (with un-named, unborn baby), Sophie Maheo take their chances with the draw!

Nafekh Technologies Inc. is proud to sponsor Stephanie Speth in the Sears National Cancer Ride. Proceeds made from sales of Canadian Legends figures during selected events will be donated to help Stephanie as she cycles across our great nation.

Thanks to Andrew and Sonia Nafekh for their support and contribution. Please see the Website link at the Blogroll section to the right to find out more about Canadian Legends figures or call 514-906-7719.

Nafekh Technologies Inc. is a specialty distributor of action figures and manufacturer of their own trademarked Canadian Legends sculpted historical figures. The company has established credibility and experience with sales of popular action figures to specialty gift and souvenir shops and is building from that base with its own series of propietary designed and manufactured Canadian Legends figures.The company is committed to its mission:

Many thanks to Monique Jeannin and Steve Fahey on behalf of ELEMENTS - Produits Promotionnels for their generous support with volunteer shirts complete with logo (photo to come from when we are at Kirkland Colisee cinema on April 19 and April 27 from 12-7:30 p.m!). To make your corporate or team event complete, call to order clothing at 514-344-1443 or see the blogroll link at the right of the screen.

Many thanks to Pizza Hut Manager, Antonio Sama - St. Charles Blvd, Kirkland for the generous pizza donation for the KID POWER Pizza Party being held this evening to raise awareness and get children involved in their schools and community with the National Kids Cancer Ride. You can order on-line - see the lower right side of page for blog link!

Shout out to Jean-Claude for his “hobby” photography and support for this Ride, along with Silvia, and son, John. Check out his website (link on the blog to the right of your screen). You do not have to be an accomplished photographer to appreciate the absolute beauty of the Earth’s surroundings - but take a visual stroll through what nature and travel have to offer us all via the lense and eyes of one extremely talented colleague, Jean-Claude Walther.  

We all have a passion - young or “more mature in age”…. JC’s is photography.

What is your passion? What is your childs? Share it with your family, friends, colleagues.