The story of Bill Narasnek's record setting trans-Canada ride in 1991. The book describes how Bill and his support team overcame the many challenges and obstacles that confront any adventurer when attempting an endeavour of this magnitude. Bill tells the story in his own words with humour and honesty.
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Bill Psy.D. Narasnek. Cycle For Life: The Story of the 1991 Trans-Canada Record Attempt
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
THE PLAN
THE RECORD
THE PREPARATION
LOGISTICS
EQUIPMENT
MEDICAL
TRAINING
THE REASON
HEADED WEST
FRIDAY, JULY 5 - DAY 1
SATURDAY, JULY 6 - DAY 2
SUNDAY, JULY 7 - DAY 3
MONDAY, JULY 8 - DAY 4
TUESDAY, JULY 9 - DAY 5
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 - DAY 6
THURSDAY, JULY 11 - DAY 7
FRIDAY, JULY 12 - DAY 8
SATURDAY, JULY 13 - DAY 9
SUNDAY, JULY 14, - DAY 10
MONDAY, JULY 15 - DAY 11
TUESDAY, JULY 16 - DAY 12
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 - DAY 13
THURSDAY, JULY 18 - DAY 14
COMING HOME
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY
APPENDIX. DAILY SUMMARIES
TRANS CANADA CYCLING RECORD
MEDICAL PROBLEMS
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To June, who suffered with me for this record.
For me it was to be a one-time opportunity. A dream come true. To be past the optimum age and inexperienced only makes me cherish the accomplishment more.
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I recount this background simply to illustrate the physical training and racing base which made me feel, at some point, that I might be capable of the trans-Canada record.
My personal decision to attempt the record is still one of the things that amazes me the most. I must have been blinded by ambition! Thinking about the magnitude of the record in terms of hours, days, kilometres, the numbers are frightening. To have had the audacity to believe that I could do it....
