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Despite two bike breakdowns and pelting rain which turned country roads nearly into rivers, the 25-year-old made the trip in 13 hours.
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Young man marks 10th anniversary of dad's death with gruelling ride Back to video
The 216-kilometre trip was double his longest ride. And Grey-Bruce was in the midst of severe thunderstorms and there was a tornado warning along the Bruce County shoreline as he approached the city.
He rode for his father, Larry Vokes, to mark the 10th anniversary of his death from ALS, on July 20, 2011. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is the full name of the disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.