H2V Moving To Base Camp
Team H2V :: Coast to Coast
9 Days, 5 riders, 6000km, 1 Goal: Cure Juvenile Diabetes
Moving to Base Camp 1
Well Team H2V has arrived to their Halifax base camp and we are getting ready to begin the epic journey of racing across Canada in 9 days.
Team H2V is a team of 5 riders aiming to set a Guinness Record for a trans Canada trip while raising necessary funds and awareness for Juvenile Diabetes. Currently Team H2V has raised a staggering $800,000 for JDRF.
The team consists of 5 riders and a huge number of dedicated volunteers including 16 unbelievable volunteers all wanting to drive 24hrs a day for those 9 days. The riders are all business owners, in their own right, and for this to work have spent the last year making sure every section of the logistics to pull this off has been covered top to bottom.
[riders: back row: Richard Alm, Matt Young, Bryan Kelly. front row: Keith Nicoll, Kyle Balagno, Willie Cromack and Taylor Balagno, Team h2V Juvenile Diabetes Youth Ambassador]
This is not about the ride but it truly is the inspiration behind finding a cure for Juvenile Diabetes. Riders Kyle Balagno, Matt Young, Richard Alm, Keith Nicoll and Willie Cromack are all recreational riders who have pledged to help Kyle find a cure for his daughter Taylor.
This is the first message from the road of a series that will keep you up to date on the drama, the challenge, the adversity and the victory.
We landed yesterday and our mechanics from John Henry Bikes, Jason Roszelle and Tom Fagan, went to work to dial in our sweet Argon 18 Platinum bikes with slick FSA kit. The rigs were put together by their expert hands and we went for a early ride on Tuesday in the pouring rain, which of course we thought we had left in Vancouver, to get our legs moving again and to acclimatize to the terrain and time changes.
[Team mechanic Jason Roszelle]
A few pedal strokes and some awesome sights was a a great introduction to Nova Scotia. We are so thankful for all the well wishers and the help we have received in Halifax. Well enjoy the pictures and we’ll talk over the next two weeks.
[Riders Willie, Kyle and alternate rider Bryan Kelly with one of the guards at fort Citadel on Citadel Hill, Halifax]
For those that haven’t seen the videos go to www.teamh2v.com and get inspired. You can also check our web cam and gps tracker their as well.
Willie Cromack
Willie is the owner of John Henry Bikes on the North Shore of Vancouver [www.johnhenrybikes.com] and a Team H2V rider. Check back for his daily blogs from the road and follow along on gps at www.teamh2v.com.
