THE EAST COAST CRUISERS
- National: 5th
- Category: 1st
45 Members
45 team membersOur Challenge
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A Huge Thank You! to The Garron Family
15 Aug 2024We were impressed with the motivation and personal contact along with the website and mobile app, it was great! Then halfway though Aug the email comes telling us about a Matched Donation Day! Well that was the final piece that was missing. We used to support many other charities but they were Top Heavy netting only 57% to 69% of the Monies Raised going to the people that need it most. And without a Double Donation Day a number of our Team members have also mentioned, they would support other Cancer related Charities that do have a Double Donation Days. And there are plenty that do. So it is because of The Garron Family that our little Team The East Coast Cruisers has raised $45,990.98 and with this years total with 1 week to go added in of $30,177.00 = Totaling $76,197.98 Because of our wonderful & amazing Teammates countless hours of hard work and The Garron Families kindness and generosity! I am so thankful we are able to help in some small way to assist those kids dealing with this horrible disease. A Huge Thank You from us to you, The Garron family! May this continue for years to come. Kind Regards, The EAST COAST CRUISERS
Posted 119 days ago -
At 11:59pm with less than 1 minute to spare.... We hit $20,000.00 in Team Donations!
15 Aug 202415 Aug 2024
Hi BigReg,
Your team just hit their $20,000.00 fundraising goal to fight kids' cancer!
That's a real team effort, thanks for your support.
Check out your team page below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Teams/THEEASTCOASTCRUISERS
You could also increase your goal to make an even bigger impact...
Simply login to your team page and increase your team goal to continue your support to fight kids' cancer.
You can login via the link below:
Posted 120 days ago -
11:50pm We just past $19,000.00 Woohoo!
15 Aug 2024Hi BigReg,
Your team just hit their $19,000.00 fundraising goal to fight kids' cancer!
That's a real team effort, thanks for your support.
Check out your team page below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Teams/THEEASTCOASTCRUISERS
You could also increase your goal to make an even bigger impact...
Simply login to your team page and increase your team goal to continue your support to fight kids' cancer.
You can login via the link below:
Posted 120 days ago -
$20,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $20,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 120 days ago -
11:25pm and BAM! Blew through $18,000.00 Dollars in Team Donations! WoooHoo!
15 Aug 2024Hi BigReg,
Your team just hit their $18,000.00 fundraising goal to fight kids' cancer!
That's a real team effort, thanks for your support.
Check out your team page below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Teams/THEEASTCOASTCRUISERS
You could also increase your goal to make an even bigger impact...
Simply login to your team page and increase your team goal to continue your support to fight kids' cancer.
You can login via the link below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Account/Login
Posted 120 days ago -
2hrs to go! Lets Do This!
15 Aug 2024.
Posted 120 days ago -
WooooHoo! Just past $17,000.00 Dollars in Donations! Oh Man!
15 Aug 2024Hi BigReg,
Your team just hit their $17,000.00 fundraising goal to fight kids' cancer!
That's a real team effort, thanks for your support.
Check out your team page below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Teams/THEEASTCOASTCRUISERS
You could also increase your goal to make an even bigger impact...
Simply login to your team page and increase your team goal to continue your support to fight kids' cancer.
You can login via the link below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Account/Login
Posted 120 days ago -
WoooHoo! We just Blew Through $16,000.00 in Team Donations! Oh Baby!
14 Aug 2024Hi BigReg,
Your team just hit their $16,000.00 fundraising goal to fight kids' cancer!
That's a real team effort, thanks for your support.
Check out your team page below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Teams/THEEASTCOASTCRUISERS
You could also increase your goal to make an even bigger impact...
Simply login to your team page and increase your team goal to continue your support to fight kids' cancer.
You can login via the link below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Account/Login
Posted 120 days ago -
We Just BUSTED $15,000.00 Dollars!!!!! Oh My!
14 Aug 2024Hi BigReg,
Your team just hit their $15,000.00 fundraising goal to fight kids' cancer!
That's a real team effort, thanks for your support.
Check out your team page below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Teams/THEEASTCOASTCRUISERS
You could also increase your goal to make an even bigger impact...
Simply login to your team page and increase your team goal to continue your support to fight kids' cancer.
You can login via the link below:
Posted 120 days ago -
7 More Hours! Lets GO Go Go!
14 Aug 2024Posted 120 days ago -
Well we just Blew Through $14,000.00 Revised Team Goal Total!
14 Aug 2024Hi BigReg,
Your team just hit their $14,000.00 fundraising goal to fight kids' cancer!
That's a real team effort, thanks for your support.
Check out your team page below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Teams/THEEASTCOASTCRUISERS
You could also increase your goal to make an even bigger impact...
Simply login to your team page and increase your team goal to continue your support to fight kids' cancer.
You can login via the link below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Account/Login
Posted 120 days ago -
Then we BUSTED THROUGH $13,000.00
14 Aug 2024Hi BigReg,
Your team just hit their $13,000.00 fundraising goal to fight kids' cancer!
That's a real team effort, thanks for your support.
Check out your team page below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Teams/THEEASTCOASTCRUISERS
You could also increase your goal to make an even bigger impact...
Simply login to your team page and increase your team goal to continue your support to fight kids' cancer.
You can login via the link below:
Posted 120 days ago -
Just Busted Through $12,000.00 revised Team Target Goal!!!!
14 Aug 2024Hi BigReg,
Your team just hit their $12,000.00 fundraising goal to fight kids' cancer!
That's a real team effort, thanks for your support.
Check out your team page below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Teams/THEEASTCOASTCRUISERS
You could also increase your goal to make an even bigger impact...
Simply login to your team page and increase your team goal to continue your support to fight kids' cancer.
You can login via the link below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Account/Login
Or view the team leaderboard to see where your team now ranks:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Leaderboards/Teams
Thanks again for your fantastic support.
Great Cycle Challenge Team
Team ID: 10762
Posted 120 days ago -
Busted Through $11,000 Revised Team Target Goal!
14 Aug 2024Hi BigReg,
Your team just hit their $11,000.00 fundraising goal to fight kids' cancer!
That's a real team effort, thanks for your support.
Check out your team page below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Teams/THEEASTCOASTCRUISERS
You could also increase your goal to make an even bigger impact...
Simply login to your team page and increase your team goal to continue your support to fight kids' cancer.
You can login via the link below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Account/Login
Posted 120 days ago -
Broke Through $10.000 Target! Wow
14 Aug 2024Hi BigReg,
Your team just hit their $10,000.00 fundraising goal to fight kids' cancer!
That's a real team effort, thanks for your support.
Check out your team page below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Teams/THEEASTCOASTCRUISERS
You could also increase your goal to make an even bigger impact...
Simply login to your team page and increase your team goal to continue your support to fight kids' cancer.
You can login via the link below:
greatcyclechallenge.ca/Account/Login
Posted 120 days ago -
$10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 120 days ago -
It's Today, DOUBLE DONATION DAY! Lets Do This!
14 Aug 2024Posted 120 days ago -
It's Today, DOUBLE DONATION DAY! Lets Do This!
14 Aug 2024Posted 120 days ago -
2024 LEADERBOARDS
10 Aug 2024Hey Guys!
We are just holding on to First Place!
Posted 125 days ago -
Day 9 GCC R&C - Port Hood to Port Hastings NS 44.4 kms
10 Aug 2024Love, Love love This Trail....
Sad to leave.......Until next Year!
Posted 125 days ago -
Day 8 GCC R&C - Port Hood to Inverness NS Return Trip 104.7 kms this day!
10 Aug 2024What amazing weather we got, Incredible and so appreciated!
The views on this Trail are second to none!
Post card views around every corner!
Inverness Beach is Crazy Beautiful! We love it here!
Trail is the best maintained out of all the Trails we travel in PEI, NB and NS.
Posted 125 days ago -
Day 7 GCC R&C- Port Hastings to Port hood 51.8kms
10 Aug 2024Our Favorite Rails To Trails - CELTIC Trail NS.
A Post Card view at every turn!
Glad we postponed this trip as the weather is Awesome!
Knocked off another 51.8 kms today for our Team!
And the Beach is Beautiful!
Food is Excellent!
Peace & Quiet is Welcomed!
Posted 125 days ago -
$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 126 days ago -
Day 6 GCC- R&C Update- No Rails To Trails today, but did Spin a bit.
7 Aug 2024Char and I got about 35 kms each on our Spin bike.
Got all the Bikes loaded up and headed to Cape Breton and the Celtic Trail for 3 days of Riding tomorrow. Hoping the weather Holds.
You guys are doing great! 27% of our Km.s done in just 6 days!
If we can maintain this pace, we will reach our goal of 5000 kms!
Kind Regards
BigReg
Posted 128 days ago -
Day 5 - Celtic Trail Run- Rained out/ Postponed to Wed/Thurs/Fri this week.
5 Aug 2024Even though we got rained out for our ride, we did pick up a new Teammate!
And what a cool Bike, we never saw anything quite like it!
Posted 129 days ago -
Day #4 Sunday- Rest Day - R&C
5 Aug 2024Caught up on some emails and house chores and relaxed and watched a couple Movies, just resting our old Bones! Because if you don't, things start falling off.....
Posted 129 days ago -
Day 3 GCC R&C Rails to Trails TRURO- Cobequid Trail 57kms
4 Aug 2024***SO Day 3 for BigReg & Charmaine -
Truro, Cobequid Trail 57kms each.
Changed our plans to do Hubbard's to Lunenburg today due to rain forecasted yesterday.....
So we tried an new Rails to Trails area in Truro. The Cobequid Trails.
We knocked off another 57kms each to help the team.
And grabbed some Murphy's Fish & Chips for our bellies! Yum, Yum!
Kind regards 😃
BigReg & Charmaine
Posted 131 days ago -
Day 2 GCC Rails to Trails , Bike & Bean chat with Gary Burns
3 Aug 2024Posted 132 days ago -
Day 2 GCC Sackville to Simms Settlement 82kms
3 Aug 2024A break by a lake.
Posted 132 days ago -
New Goals for our Team of 40 riders.
1 Aug 20241 Aug 2024
1 Aug 2024 UPDATE!
40 Teammates =
New GOALS for Fundraising & Kms.!
So, when Charmaine and I first put up our Teams Targets with all of 5 Teammates, then 10 teammates signed up, these numbers were, good Goals. But now with an Awesome 40 EAST COAST CRUISERS Teammates all working towards a common Goal, we have to adjust out Target Goals accordingly.
First of all, The Teams $5,000.00 Target, already at 61% Achieved on Day 1, is Being DOUBLED to a more appropriate Team Goal of $10,000.00, Now WOW!
Lets Do This!
AND.......
So, only halfway through Day#1 and we are already at 18% complete with only 5 Teammates Logging their rides into the app today! So, 35 Teammates with Zero kms and we are already almost a quarter of the way done....... Needs adjusting..
Donation Goal $10,000.00
Distance Goal 5000 kms
Posted 133 days ago -
Very Early Ride, but got in 57.24 kms before the Rain hit!
1 Aug 2024Got up at 5:30am, got the bike ready, and as soon as we could see, off we went to hit the Trails! We each Knocked off 57.24kms before the Rain!
It was like Old Home Week, on the Trails all the people stopped us and chatting, we may have a couple more Teammates out of it! Fingers crossed.
Posted 133 days ago -
Hey, We snuck in a very early morning ride/First & Second Lake and New Lakeview Trail!
1 Aug 2024We were up at 5:30am, prepped the bikes and as soon as we could see, hit the trails!
And while Knocking off 57.24kms each, we ran into our very own Teammate of 3 years now Mary Belle and here 2 Dogs on First Lake Trail!
Glad we missed the Rain!
Posted 133 days ago -
The EAST COAST CRUISERS HIT 40 TEAM MEMBERS!
1 Aug 202440 MEMBERS!
We did it!
Posted 134 days ago -
Only 1 More Sleep! and it's Go Time! GCC's #1 Team in CANADA 2023!
31 Jul 2024THE EAST COAST CRUISERS!
Only 1 More Sleep!
UPDATE!
Now 39 Teammates! Wow!
And expect a couple more today!
Coming Soon-Easy Team Ride! -Mostly Flat Rails To Trails Sat Aug 10th.
PLEASE Note; I have received several inquiries about our Team Ride Sat Aug 10th. And am very Pleased to say we have an EAST COAST CRUISERS TEAMMATE coming all the way from St. John NB to Participate in the group ride, Then I got a call from another group of 4 TEAMMATES joining us from Dartmouth, then just last night another group of 4 Teammates from Hampton NB is coming down to join in our Team Ride! And those are just the ones that called me, and does not include any others who got the emails and are just going to show up that day! So we are at 12 Riders I know of right now, for our Team ride Aug 10th. Details Below!
Who; The East Coast Cruisers, Family & Friends!
When: 10am Departure time from the CFB Shearwater Parking lot/ Shearwater Flyers Trail.
What: Team Ride
Where; from Up To Shearwater Flyers Trail Head Parking lot(Swordfish Dr.) at CFB Shearwater out to Lawrence Town Beach & back(40kms).
PLEASE NOTE; There is many roads that cross the Rails To Trails And parking lots that you can launch your bike from giving you a choice of a full 40km return trip or as little as a 3km return trip!
You pick what you can do, or want to do!
Join In Spots with less to Pedal are-
Hines rd.,
Caldwell rd.,
Bisset Rd.(Salt Marsh Trail),
Lawrence Town Rd West,
Conrad Rd.,
Lawrence Town Rd. Again, This is the shortest ride with only 3km return trip.
Our group leaving at 10am should get to Lawrence town Beach by 11:30am to 12 noon Ish. Depends on how many we have and pick up along the way? We are in No Rush, it's an Easy Breezy Fun Run, No Pressure, just fun!
I am aware cyclist love to settle in, and get in there groove and find their pace and keep moving along at a good clip,
BUT today is Not That Day. This is Riding with The Team, Supporting our Teammates whom are not all avid cyclist, by staying with them, Showing our GCC Jerseys we all worked so hard to earn, Creating conversation and increasing awareness of what we are all doing TOGETHER and even receive Donations from those who want to help we meet up with that day! AWESOME TEAM WORK!
(We can all go back to clipping along at 20 to 25kms/hr., in the zone for every other ride in Aug, Lol) This one we stick together.
This is a Loosey Goosey, Meet & Greet, Pics & Fries when we make it out to Lawrence town beach, enjoy our break and when done gabbing & eating and laughing and taking pics, We will Start on our way back! Too Fun!
39 EAST COAST CRUISERS & Counting,
This is a New Record!
Expecting a couple More Today!
Hey Everyone!
Welcome to all the New Members, Wow! 39 Members and still counting!
Charmaine and I just feel so Honored that you all are joining us as we Ride in August, helping Kids with Cancer! And any of you that have not had a chance to sign up, Please know we would love to have you join us as a Team Member of The EAST COAST CRUISERS.
Posted 134 days ago -
Hey $2529.00 Wow!
25 Jul 2024Some of our Heavy Hitters are off and running!
Impressive to say the least!
Great going guys!
Hope to see and meet some of you at our Team Ride Aug 10th.!
PS This little fish is still holding until Double Donation Day, hopefully 8th. 9th 10th or 11th. of Aug.
Only 7 sleeps until it STARTS!
Posted 140 days ago -
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $2,500 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 143 days ago -
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $2,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 143 days ago -
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $1,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 148 days ago -
"KICK CANCERS BUTT DAY"
17 Jul 2024So, I was wondering about the "KICK CANCERS BUTT DAY" not being on any Calendar that I received for this year.... and so I emailed The Great Cycle Challenge for an answer, and here is the up to date info.
"My Email
On Tue, 16 Jul at 9:37 AM , BigReg .
wrote: Hello ASHLEY
ASHLEY GROSSO
Support Manager, Great Cycle Challenge
SickKids Foundation
sickkidsfoundation.com
Yes 4th year, happy to be a part of this. I am being asked almost daily about "Kick Cancers Butt Day" as its not on any calendars I have received or any of our 38 Teammates calendars?
Is there going to be a "Kick Cancers Butt Day"?
If so, when?
Kind Regards
BigReg & Charmaine
The East Coast Cruisers
"Greg Johnson-Wrote
Event Manager - Great Cycle Challenge
​
Hi BigReg,
Thanks so much for your support of the challenge.
We're still in the process of securing a match for Kick Cancer's Butt Day this year.
We will make an announcement if/when in a position to do so to all participants in the challenge by email.
Cheers,
Greg Johnson
Event Manager - Great Cycle Challenge"
So, just to put this in perspective, I also emailed last year about the same Double Donation Day/Kick Cancers Butt Day, and received a similar response, only to have an email notice about 2 weeks later, after the month of Aug started, that yes, there was indeed a "Kick Cancers Butt Day for 2023". So now you know the skinny on the "Kick Cancers Butt Day" sponsorship.
In light of this, I know they want Donations to come in organically all the time, Unmatched. But I hold ALL of mine, and do not even Text, Facebook or email any potential Supporters until Aug 9th,10th,11th KICK CANCERS BUTT DAY. To Maximize our Teams Donations!
Of course this is not always possible and a few get sent in sporadically as our friends and family hear what we are doing. And that's Great Too!
As the emails states we will all be emailed if and when it happens!
Excited for the coming month and getting to meet a few teammates at our
TEAM RIDE
Sat Aug 10th. at Shearwater flyers Trail head, CFB Shearwater for a 10am START,
I will be there by 9am unloading and setting up for the Ride.
Again you can pick up the Rails to Trails at a dozen road crossings leading out to Lawrence town Beach, and therefore pick as long or short a ride you can handle/prefer from 38 kms return to 3 kms return. It's so easy!
If we leave at 10am we will be at Lawrencetown Beach by 11:30am to 12pm.
Bigger groups tend to be only as fast as the slowest rider.
And with all the Hey Nice to Meet You's! etc. expect approx 12 noon arrival at Lawrencetown Beach ish?
Again no schedule, just Loosey Goosey, Fun Run, Meet & Greet, Pics & Fries when we all arrive at Lawrencetown Beach!
Wow! Can't wait!
Too Awesome!
Kind Regards
BigReg Charmaine
If you have any questions or concerns, Please email, Text or Call 902-877-0-877
Posted 148 days ago -
FYI East Coast cruisers
9 Jul 2024This in from Ryan Sabean-Hiltz one of our GCC All Stars.
Hey there EAST COAST CRUISERS, You are Invited!
Just wanted to pass along that I will be running my parents booth#53 at the Wolfville Farmers Market July 13th.
SATURDAY MARKET
8:30am - 1:00pm | 24 Elm Ave
https://www.wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca/saturday-market
https://app.marketwurks.com/api/images/8cf3b1a5e5cdd1f53aab2433a14bb2e0/image.png
A percentage of what I earn will be donated to me from my parents. I do not appear to be able to communicate with the team through the website, I thought I might ask if you could mention it in a thread for those local to the area.
The booth is Timber Art, they create signs and ornaments.
Regards
Ryan
Posted 157 days ago -
Woo, 35 Members, No, no, Woo 37 members!
4 Jul 2024This is Awesome!
We set another record for the most "East Coast Cruiser" Teammates Ever!
And we are expecting even more yet!
Go Team!
Posted 162 days ago -
Wow 33 Members and Counting! Welcome Everyone! Keep Inviting Friends and Family!
29 Jun 20243 more Joined The East Coast Cruisers yesterday!
Welcome to:
Kathleen Karamanos of NB has just joined your team in Great Cycle Challenge!
Emily Bird has just joined your team in Great Cycle Challenge!
Denise Sheppard has just joined your team in Great Cycle Challenge!
Posted 166 days ago -
Wow! 30 Team Members and Counting!
5 Jan 2024We are just so happy to you so many sign up to help us out this year!
This August, The EAST COAST CRUISERS is continuing to taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge again this year to fight kids' cancer!
And The EAST COAST CRUISERS Agree that "Kids should be living life, not fighting for it."
Help Us Help those in need! When you receive a Text, Email or Facebook post from one of us in Aug, Donate on "Kick Cancers Butt Day" Approximately Aug 10thish. each year. That day, and that day ONLY! Your Donations will Receive a Generous Bump of up to 2X, Twice what you Donated!
So we all want to do our best and Raise the Most by accepting our Individual & Team Donations in that 24hr. period on That Day!
Stay Tuned!
Kind Regards
BigReg
Posted 343 days ago
Our Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored BigReg Hitchcock
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Julia Batt
$1,289.08Received this donation 120 days agoJulia
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Kathleen
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Dean Shaw
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Cari vanLingen
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The best badminton player ever! sponsored BigReg Hitchcock
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Ryan Sabean-Hiltz
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Ryan
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Ted Mcildoon
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Kathleen Karamanos
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Cari
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