Clara Hughes completes her Big Ride of more than 11,000 km
After 110 days of riding, 14 rest days and roughly 12,000 km pedalled, Clara Hughes has reached Ottawa, finishing Clara's Big Ride. The event started March 14 in Toronto. From there, Hughes has ridden in all 10 provinces and three territories. Her goal for this event was to raise awareness for mental-health issues among Canadians. In the first three weeks of the ride, roughly 25,000 people attended the events connected to the ride. Throughout the 110 days for the trip, the event has accrued many notable figures.
THANK YOU CANADA!! It is official the last km has been ridden!! #ClarasBigRide #struggle #joy #relief
— Clara Hughes (@ClaraHughes_) July 1, 2014
After 110 days of riding, 14 rest days and more than 11,000 km pedalled, Clara Hughes has reached Ottawa, finishing Clara’s Big Ride. The event started March 14 in Toronto. From there, Hughes has ridden in all 10 provinces and three territories. Her goal for this event was to raise awareness for mental-health issues among Canadians. In the first three weeks of the ride, roughly 25,000 people attended the events connected to the ride. Throughout the 110 days for the trip, the event has accrued many notable figures.
| Days riding | 110 |
| Rest days | 14 |
| Total distance covered | More than 11,000 km |
| Average distance to covered each day by bike | 140 km |
| Longest distance covered in a day | 219 km (Saskatoon to Moose Jaw) |
| Communities to visit in initial ride plan | 95 |
| Actual number of communities visited | 105 |
| Special events | 235 |
| Start time of a typical day | 8 a.m. |
| Finish of a typical day | 10 p.m. |
| Bike tires needed | 60 |
| Inner tubes needed | 100 |
| Brake pads needed | 100 |
| Bikes needed | 15: 7 road bikes, 3 ‘cross bikes, 5 mountain bikes |
| Number of moose sighted | 2 (one actual, one painted) |
