I'm in for a wet week, filled with camping, mosquitoes, johnny-on-the-spots, damp sleeping bags, porridge, shoddy coffee......... and hopefully some blistering heat of late July!
3rd times a charm!


This 600 km bike ride to Montreal benefits the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation. It is the product of a community mobilizing and conspiring to create a supportive infrastructure for members in need and helps over 5,500 men, women, children and families affected by HIV and AIDS. They also raise awareness and provide everything from food, to advocacy, to medicine for their clients.
The 6 day trip is the biggest source of support for the organization and nearly $800,000 has already been raised this year!


Yet, I'm still attempting to reach my personal goal and I am asking for your generosity! Please note that I will personally double all donations made, up to $3600.
Although I hate asking for money, this is the only time I fundraise and year after year, everyone has been so supportive - and it goes to a great cause. I want to thank you again for that.
If you haven't already, please pledge me now, or feel free to pass this on to your friends and family. I need all the help I can get! (FYI: Donations will still be accepted even after the ride ends)

www.tinyurl.com/pwabikerally
Secure online donations can be made with your credit card by clicking on the link above.
Tax receipts are automatically sent to anyone who donates $20.00 or more. If you want more information about the ride, please go to www.bikerally.org or www.pwatoronto.org.

Thanks again for your pledge and generous support, I'm grateful to have connected with such awesome people in life.

Simon Lysnes

PS. Pls send your wishes for good weather.

Amazing Extras

There is more information about our route here:
http://www.bikerally.org/index.php/the-route.html#departure

Two Youtube videos (of many):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqPfPVC4lm8
I'm at the 48 seconds mark!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwgMgC_evMM
I'm at 8:02!

Last year's pledge reward levels - reinstated and guaranteed to come soon!
All $25 donations and higher are recognized by your name embroidered on the fly of my tent unless you request otherwise (a tame homage to Tracey Emin).
A $50 donation gets a nice big print of my Bike Rally image in an infinite edition by the inimitable Christopher Street Walker.
A $75 donation gets a commemorative photo album featuring steamy photographs of yours truly in spandex (yawn) (relatives cannot participate in this option).
A $100 donation gets all of the above.
A $500 donation makes you a platinum sponsor and I would need an image of your face(s) to print on a cycling jersey that I will wear for a whole day of the ride! There are only 2 of these high-demand spots left.

For those in Toronto:
Listen to Proud FM's "The Shaun Proulx Show/Afternoon Drive" from 3pm to 7pm for the "Unforgettable Summer Adventure" live updates from the road.

This dream gift helps support