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Day 3 – Fredericton, NB to Miramichi, NB

Posted in Trip updates on March 3, 2020| Leave a Comment »

short video at Lunch, notice Moose in background

Unfortunately, the support truck broke down and crawled into Doaktown, NB where we were having lunch. They had to get a flat bed tow truck to load the Dodge and pull the support trailer to Miramichi, NB to get fixed

Santa’s brother “Carl” playing and cleaning floor mats from their support sleigh in a puddle along side the road…

At each break (we stop about once an hour) little snowmen magically appeared today

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Day 2 – Sherman, ME to Fredericton, NB

Posted in Trip updates on March 2, 2020| Leave a Comment »

Hotel in Sherman, ME in the early morning

Canadian Customs at Woodstock, NB… Border crossing was a real challenge, after clearing Canadian Customs, we had to go back on the same trail we arrived from the US and take a trail directly to Canada. Note we are now on Atlantic time zone

Everyone made it safely to Fredericton, NB tonight…

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Day 1 – Jackman, ME to Sherman, ME

Posted in Trip updates on March 1, 2020| 2 Comments »

We all met up at the Moose River Lodge on Saturday night, This was a great place to start our adventure. Special thanks to Kim and Shawn for their hospitality and being great host.

Beautiful day on the trail, 8 riders rode today with no issues, we leave in the morning for New Brunswick, Canada

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We get asked a lot about our flags, we use it as a conversation starter about our charity, its our brand and not only safer, but help us quickly locate each other in a busy area.

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Jackman, Maine

Posted in Trip updates on March 1, 2020| 2 Comments »

Good morning, Everyone ha successfully and safely arrived in Jackman, ME from Michigan, Ontario and Texas. We are at the Moose River Lodge and the owners Kim and Shawn have been GREAT! Nine riders will be leaving in the morning for Sherman, ME. Wish us luck and prayer.

Pete

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inReach message from Pete Pattullo

Posted in Trip updates on February 23, 2020| Leave a Comment »

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Day 3 on the Michigan Loop

Posted in Trip updates on February 10, 2020| 5 Comments »

Chilly 13 degrees and the team is making a loop to Copper Harbor and back to Toivola where we are staying. A few minor breakdowns but everyone is doing good and having a wonderful time.