A group of amateur cyclists is once again attempting an ambitious, three-day, 500-kilometre road trip from Winnipeg to the Experimental Lakes Area west of Vermilion Bay.
Roger Mollett is involved in “Cycling for Solutions” and he says the goal is to raise funds for the Lake Winnipeg Foundation and local water monitoring, primarily in Lake Winnipeg.
Mollett says the Foundation measures and identifies phosphorus hotspots across the watershed, noting phosphorus is the driver of harmful algae blooms.
Eight cyclists will leave Winnipeg on August 31st and the first leg will take them to Warroad, Minnesota.
Day 2 will involve a trip to Nestor Falls, with the group arriving at the ELA the next day.
Mollett says they are trying to represent the scale of the Lake Winnipeg Watershed and that’s the reason for the long route.
The watershed encompasses Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Minnesota, North Dakota and parts of Montana.
To learn more, listen to Northwest Monitor Sunday morning, immediately after the 9:00 News on CKDR.
Or visit the Audio link below.
To make a donation, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/251961115457410/
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/36494
Or call 204-956-0436
The 2017 ride was a resounding success that raised over $12,000 for the Foundation.
