Erin Burrell

My scheduled rides and stops…. Ahhhhh!

0 Wed 08-Sep-2010 All Vancouver Vancouver 0 Inside Ride/Community Event

1 Thu 09-Sep-2010 2 White Rock Hope 160

2 Fri 10-Sep-2010 2 Vernon Revelstoke 150

3 Sat 11-Sep-2010 2 Calgary Brooks 180 Ride Along

4 Sun 12-Sep-2010 2 Moose Jaw Regina 165 Inside Ride/Community Event/Ride Along

5 Mon 13-Sep-2010 2 Wawaneesa Winnipeg 195 Inside Ride/Community Event

6 Tue 14-Sep-2010 2 Fort Frances Atikokan 150

7 Wed 15-Sep-2010 2 Nipigon Marathon 185

8 Thu 16-Sep-2010 2 Sault Ste. Marie Spanish 160

9 Fri 17-Sep-2010 2 Kincardine Sarnia 150

10 Sat 18-Sep-2010 2 Woodstock Toronto 180

11 Sun 19-Sep-2010 2 Kingston Ottawa 180 Ride Along

12 Mon 20-Sep-2010 2 Trois Riviere Quebec City 130 TBD

13 Tue 21-Sep-2010 2 Edmunston Woodstock 120 Ride Along

14 Wed 22-Sep-2010 2 Moncton Charlottetown 160 Ride Along

15 Thu 23-Sep-2010 2 Truro Halifax 100

A little reminder why I’m doing this…

Sometimes we need to know why we are getting out of bed every day.  For me over the last few months it has been about the kids.  I had no idea that being a part of this ride would effect me as much as it has.

Right now I have three full time jobs.  You don’t beleive me.  I can tell.  I wouldn’t beleive me either.  Maybe I should explain.

Job number 1: Training to be a cyclist.  My evenings and weekends right now are spent between my bike and the gym, with a bit of time to do laundry or prep the next meal to get ready for my next ride.  I now eat all the time and have discovered a bottomless stomache.  Breakfast followed closely by second breakfast and elevensies… that’s right folks I have become a hobit!

Job Number 2: Fundraiser.  Asking people to help is hard work.  I spend a lot of my time explaining why I am doing something so crazy and a bit more talking about the cause itself.  Being involved with a the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation is lifechanging.  It is 100% net proceeds charity so that means that every cent I raise goes to help kids.  

Job Number 3: The one that pays my bills… hmm if only there was a way to work without spending any time doing it… if I can figure that one out I am going for a patent.

Today I was reminded why I am glad to be able to do all of these things.  It is about kids like Blake.  Blake is the son of of one of my collegues.  He is sick and his family have been commuting from New Brunswick to IWK (the children’s hospital in Halifax), this is a common occurance for families with sick kids.  Parents having to give up their jobs to be able to take their kids to treatment, splitting their time between their regular lives and the doctors visits and treatments.

Blake is undergoing treatment and you can find out more about him here 

Blake is just one of the many kids out there battling with this awful disease.  There are so many more that need our help.  

If you would like to help donate here.  Help me make a difference for these kids

Hot dogs to save the world

One hot dog to fill your tummy, and one to save the world.

A while ago I was approached about a fundraiser to help me meet my $25,000 goal by some friends of mine.  Each day that I spend involved in this cause I realize just how amazing the people around me are.

Some friends of mine at T4G in partnership with the Future Focus Foundation went out of their way to fill some tummies and have some fun to help support me.

At three different locations their team came together to grill up some amazing hot dogs and create a hot dog day to rival the best memories I have of elementary school fundraisers.

Toronto, St. John and Halifax offices brought together teams to eat, organize, grill and set up and clean up for in many cases a girl they had never met.

I am awestruck.  All I can say is that I hope the next time I have a chance to help someone else meet a personal goal I will step up an be half as generous with my time and effort that they have been for me.

I want to call out some of the most amazing people I know!

You guys Rock!

Helpers:

Grillers:  Shawn Crabtree, Dennis Brink, Shawn Ingersol, Karlene Wall, Kevin Bechard, Ed Rushton

Set Up Crew: Steve Walintschek, Tim Brummel, Julie Little, Jordan Stewart, Renee Buerkle

Logistics: Kim Patrick, Katie Drummond, Matt Humphreys, Lindsay MacDonald

Reporters: Darren Schisler, Scott Anderson

 Premium Donors:

Katie Drummond

Tanja Williamson

Jason Lee

Kim Patrick

Gary Morris

Peter Hynes

Paul Barter

Steve Walintschek

Jesse Elve

Janet Miller

Chuck Fairley

Darren Schisler

David Saevitzon

Rob Munro

John Revay

Galina Aidemirska

Domenic Ali

Matt Humphreys

Geoff Flood

Irene Kyra

Shawn Crabtree

Mike MacPhail

Jeff McCarthy

Jeff Zwicker

Dennis Brink

Neil McAslan

Tricia MacLeod

Mark Fraser

Steve Stoyles

Stephanie McGrath

Ed Rushton

Alifasi Daka

Patrick Drane

Richard Guy

Brian Gee

Pierre Boudreau

Andrew Keyes

Lindsay MacDonald

Renee Buerkle

Mike Alexander

Carrie Russell

WOW! @rogershelps really doesn’t help. Looking forward to cancelling my cable after the worst 40 min call of my life

Pickering Store Ride

Come check us out at the Pickering Sears store for a fundraising ride Saturday May 15 from 11am- 4pm

http://www.sears.ca/store-locator

Oakville Store Ride

Saturday May 8 Come check us out at the Oakville Sears store from 11am-4pm

http://www.sears.ca/store-locator