We attempted to run the
trail in 2003 and 2004. We would not
have stood a chance were it not been for the
help we received. Never have so many
thoughtful people, done so much in such a
short period of time.
This organization is responsible for
creating and maintaining the Sunshine Coast
Trail.
Several of the individuals listed below are PRPAWS members. Wade and Dom Repta, Dave Cressman and Ean Jackson became honorary members in 2004.
Eagle Walz
Resident in Powell River, Eagle is one of
the key people to thank for creating and
maintaining the
Sunshine Coast Trail. He adopted the crazy city boys and provided
them with a wealth of information about
every aspect of planning and logistics,
helped rally the crew in Powell River and
didn't sleep much while the boys were in
town both years. More than anyone else, his
helping hand has made this accomplishment possible.
Cheryl
Picot
Cheryl, our crew Captain, helped keep it all together. She got to hear
tall tales of huge running exploits on the drive up and whining and
complaining about hurting body parts on the drive home. She cooked,
met the team at each aid station, set up aid stations and put band aids
where it hurt. She managed the chaos so it appeared to us as if there
was none.
Tom Mills
Tom was a consistent source of information
and encouragement during the planning stage
and dedicated his whole weekend to the run
and the runners both years. In
addition to helping with crew tasks, Tom
managed the Fiddlehead aid station.
Did you have fun, Tom? "If
only every day of my life could be as much
fun as it was with your group, well then
life would be perfect. I had an absolute
blast and memories to last."
Kevin Thomson
Kevin is the only person to run, self-supported, across Canada. In the
fall of 2002, he spent a lot of time and energy mapping the Sunshine
Coast Trail as a potential venue for a relay race. While limited
access along the trail made it tough for a relay, Kevin passed along
his information and contacts and provided inspiration for the first run
attempt.
Gary Robbins and Mark
Fearman
The Whistler Boys risked life, limb and their jobs to help flag the
trail and pace Jackson through the difficult night section. Always
smiling, always positive. Ask Mark how the bugs and the cold were the
night he waited 6 hours in the boonies for the runners!
Paul Kennedy
Paul took something like 1200 photographs
over the course of the weekend, so he's to
thank for the visual archives. It
almost didn't happen, though, as Jackson
almost chucked his knapsack with $10K worth
of camera gear into the briny deep at Sarah
Point.
The Film Crew
Angus McLellan, Shay Wilson, Jeff Hagerman and Daniel Hogg slept less
than the runners did. They were everywhere, all of the time, filming
the comings and goings of the runners. They plan to make a documentary
film of the adventure.
Mary
and Amedeo Potesta
Total strangers to us before 9:00 pm on
Saturday evening in 2003, we dropped in on Mary and
Tom rather than run another 6 hours or more
to our tents. They kept us warm, fed
us and kept us company in their wonderful
floating cabin until we all dozed off from
fatigue.
Powell
River Crew
Many thanks to: Gail
and Len Swanson, Leonnard,
Pat De Leenheer,
Donna Kaye
Hobbs, Syd Riley, Olga Menzies, Mia Jongkind,
John Cogswell, Darlene, Laura Walz, Lynn
Jacob for your baking, your help
at aid stations, staying up all night to
take care of us, driving us around and your
generous hospitality
Friends and Family
Thanks to
Paul & Lora
Repta (Burlington, ON), Steve & Jany
Mitges (Burlington, ON), Jesse
Richardson (Vancouver, BC)
Many thanks to Eileen Grieve and Jeff
Kletter of KINeSYS for the prize packs
and for making sure everyone was safe
from the sun
Brent's Water Taxi
Brent's the man. He got us to the start both years. www.savaryonline.com/Services/SImages/CWT/
Club Fat Ass helped with web
hosting and how to organize a safe, fun,
environmentally-friendly event.
