by Blake De La Perrelle, Kamloops I’ve seen a lot in my career — but nothing quite like what I’ve experienced riding with the Cops for Kids team so far. Today was Day 9 of the journey, and I can honestly say it’s one I’ll remember for a very long time. We started our day in Salmon Arm, where we were treated to an incredibly…
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by Kelsey Moore, Revelstoke We started our morning in Cranbrook, waking up at the Prestige Hotel and fuelling up with a hearty breakfast at ABC Country Restaurant. Spirits were high as we gathered at Fort Steele for a group photo, loading into a chuckwagon and onto hay bales. Today’s first leg of our ride took us from Parson to Golden, a beautiful and familiar stretch…
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by Steve Mercandelli, Cranbrook We kicked things off bright and early in Creston with a hearty breakfast served by the Creston Lions Club. There’s nothing like a plate of hot food and warm smiles to get the day started right. They also provided a nice cash donation to help us help the local kids in the community. Once we were all fueled up, we rolled…
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by Robyn Diddams, Creston What a day. We’re officially at the halfway mark of the ride — Day 5 of 10 — and what a ride it’s been so far. We started the morning in Nelson, where the Prestige Lakeside Resort generously hosted our team. A warm bed, hot showers, and a view of the lake was amazing. Huge thanks to the staff there for…
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by Rob Crowder, Nelson Today with tired legs the team rode from Castlegar out to the village of Procter. Riders had endured numerous steep mountain passes on the previous days but pressed on and got on their bikes and pedalled for the families we support. “We ride because we can and when we get tired we think of those who can’t and what they would…
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