Stretching our limits and, unfortunately, our knee muscles

Highlights from Day #2 include getting waved by a gang of long-bearded bikers as they drove along Highway #2, driving through the Terry Fox Run in Quinte West, and travelling 160 kms in one day on a bicycle. All firsts. Unfortunately, at the end of Day #2, I had pulled some muscles in both knees, which forced me off my bike for most of Day #3. The pain that was building at the end of Day #2 turned out to be a sharp pain in Day #3 right above my knee caps and -- much against my desire to be cycling -- I had to spend a large portion of the day nursing my knees in the hope that I might be able to finish this tour on Day #4.
We have had the chance to see more people touched by breast cancer and our efforts. Last night in Kingston, the owner of the famous Chez Piggy restaurant (I'm not kidding -- it is a landmark in Kingston) pledged to match the dollar amount of our restaurant bill as a donation to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, and the owner of the Best Western hotel where we stayed also agreed to make a significant donation to the Foundation.
Today was the longest ride of the three days at 190 kms, and probably the hottest. In total, the group covered 200 kms in one day today, which is no small task.
Cycling is a great way to see the country, although it is definitely not for everyone. We have seen beautiful Ontario towns, and Highway #2 has allowed us to ride right through the middle of them. In most cases, we have cycled right through the main street of the town, passing the townhall in most places.
This morning I did an interview with a local Cornwall radio station on our ride to raise funds for breast cancer research. It is our hope that the interview -- and any subsequent interviews -- will encourage others to donate to the ride effort through the www.cibcrunforthecure.com site.