Rosie’s Run Around the world

http://www.rosiearoundtheworld.co.uk/

10 of December 2006. Hi everyone I hope you are all well and in the Christmas spirit. This is a text I received from Rosie last week, the last time I spoke to her she was very focused to get to Regina her next objective which I estimate is about 130 miles away. As you all know she has come up against some very difficult whether conditions, I’m not quite sure what the weather is at the moment, but I am hoping that she able to make good progress and there is not too much wind.

Please have a read of the e-mail below that I was sent by Michael Myers who met Rosie in August, it is one of the most inspiring e-mails I have ever read concerning Rosie. And it reminded me of when I was visiting Rosie in Alaska this summer, I did not meet Michael while I was there, but he reminded me of many other truly inspiring people that I met during my visit to Alaska, who were following their dreams and their personal challenges, in this amazing place and traveling right across America and Canada by bike. Michael, I wish you and your father the very best. James

From Rosie

‘I struggled through whiteout conditions, -30 
temps and a mean 60 mph headwind most of the way 
to Saskatoon. but it is one of the most friendly 
and hospitable cities on earth. Every snowy 
belaboured step was worth all the effort. Saskatoon’s 
motto is ‘Saskatoon Shines’- and this is true in 
all weathers because the huge warmth of welcome 
belies the weather. I have amazing stories to 
tell about my high adventures here. Will have to 
recount them in next email - just want to check 
this reaches you ok. 
I am staying with Jim and Takako Travis who are 
among the wonderful people who are being 
absolutely great. Next stop will be Regina 160 miles 
away.’. (More follows! - love you loads. Rosiexx

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