{"id":2369,"date":"2025-07-14T18:05:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T22:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/goldsealfinancialgroup\/?p=2369"},"modified":"2026-02-18T15:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T20:20:56","slug":"cycling-across-manitoba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/goldsealfinancialgroup\/cycling-across-manitoba\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling Across Manitoba"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manitoba Charity Ride Recap<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Four Days. 500+ Kilometers. Headwinds and Sideways Rain. Zero Regrets.<\/span><\/h2>\n

This June, Brendan Willis, Ryan Archambault, Trevor Michalkow, and I (Tanya Wilson…support crew, emergency logistics lead, and morale officer) tackled our fourth leg in an ambitious cycling journey across Canada.\u00a0This time: Manitoba.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

We made the trek\u00a0in four days<\/strong>, from the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border to the Ontario signpost, through relentless headwinds, sideways rain, scattered thunderstorm warnings and a few moments of existential questioning. But we also saw big skies, rolling prairie views, and the quiet satisfaction that comes from pushing through hard things, together. All in support of\u00a0youth and underserved communities<\/strong>\u00a0through the\u00a0Willis Family Foundation<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

And yes,\u00a0SpongeBob<\/strong>\u00a0came along for the ride, courtesy of Trevor\u2019s back jersey pocket, where he offered uninvited commentary, moral support, and emotional shade.<\/p>\n

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Day 1: 150 Kilometres and a Motel So Weird We Stopped Questioning It<\/h3>\n

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We kicked things off with a three-hour drive to the Saskatchewan\u2013Manitoba border, where the boys started their first 150 km leg into a\u00a0steady 26 km\/h headwind<\/strong>. Every possible lunch spot was closed, the mosquitoes had vendettas, and by kilometer 120, the boys were entering what can only be described as the absurd stage of fatigue. But despite all that, spirits stayed high, buoyed by blue skies, fresh legs (relatively speaking), and the unmistakable energy that comes with finally getting the wheels rolling.\u00a0Manitoba was officially underway.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We finished the day in Minnedosa, where the motel\u2019s front door and check-in counter doubled as a\u00a0fried chicken franchise<\/strong>, and the rooms opened onto a vast indoor Astroturf courtyard complete with chandeliers. It was surreal, slightly absurd, and exactly the kind of energy Day 1 deserved.<\/p>\n

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**Click on the video thumbnail below to watch our quick Day 1 recap video.<\/h4>\n